Author: Georgia Sweeting

Virgin Media O2 receives most complaints in Ofcom survey 

UK communications regulator Ofcom has published a report on the number of complaints thy have received from telecoms customers over the last quarter (Q3 of 2023, July–September). Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) was the most complained about provider of fixed broadband, landline, pay TV, and pay monthly mobile services, according to a quarterly study from Ofcom.

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Scotland to evaluate R100 fibre broadband project 

The Scottish government has issued a new contract notice to begin an evaluation study to assess the value for money of the country’s R100 (Reaching 100% superfast broadband”) project. The R100 scheme aims to improve the connectivity of some of Scotland’s most rural communities, many of which have been overlooked by previous public and private broadband investment schemes

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Ericsson gloomy on 2024 prospects as global spending slows 

Sweden’s Ericsson says it expects a further decline in 5G equipment sales to mobile operators in the coming year, despite the company beating its Q4 profit expectations this week. Sales are slowing in both the US and India – a concerning trend given the latter is typically classed as a high growth market and still has a long way to go with its 5G rollout. 

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Telstra expands into Latin America with new subsea cable  

Telstra International, the global arm of Australian telco Telstra, has expanded its presence in Latin America by establishing a new point of presence (PoP) in Dallas, Texas, and also signing deals with Mexican telcos Axtel and Vivaro. The news comes days after the company inked a connectivity deal with Google and APTelecom.

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Telefonica reclaims La Liga rights for €1.2 billion 

Telefonica has this week announced that it has retained the exclusive rights to air games from La Liga (the top tier of Spanish men’s football) via its Movistar plus streaming service, until the end of the 2026-27 season. The announcement comes after Telefonica was forced to reapply for the tender following competition authority intervention.

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