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UK PM urges for more European cooperation as suspicious subsea activity increases
UK Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer has urged European leaders for increased cooperation on subsea infrastructure defences at a European Council meeting in Brussels.
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Labour to slash rural broadband funding
The UK government is set to significantly cut funding to the Shared Rural Network (SRN) project, a scheme designed to improve mobile coverage in remote areas of the country, according to a report from The Telegraph.
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SoftBank in talks to invest $25bn in OpenAI
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank reportedly in discussions to invest between $15 billion and $25 billion in OpenAI, according to a recent report from the Financial Times.
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Ooredoo launch GCC’s largest submarine cable connecting seven countries
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BT welcomes new Business unit CEO as company’s revenue dips
BT has released its financial results for the quarter ending 31 December 2024, reported adjusted revenue of £5.2 billion, a 3% year-on-year (YoY) drop driven by weaker international demand and a 12% decline in handset sales.
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Apple secretly testing direct-to-device satellite connectivity with Starlink and T-Mobile
Apple has been “secretly” working with T-Mobile and SpaceX test Starlink’s network using Apple’s latest iPhone software, according to a Bloomberg report.
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BT to cut 5% of Northern Irish workers
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Launch of China’s DeepSeek shakes up global AI industry
News The launch of DeepSeek has rattled the global AI industry, potentially offering a far...
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Tim Höttges to remain at the helm of Deutsche Telekom until 2028
Tim Höttges, Deutsche Telekom’s CEO since 2014, will remain in his role until the end of 2028 after the Supervisory Board extended his contract two years ahead of schedule.
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Telecom policy objectives come into focus in Trump’s first days
Changes have been coming fast and furious during the first days of Donald Trump’s presidential administration, and the FCC has been far from immune.
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VMO2 bring connectivity to rural notspot with Starlink
VMO2 is making good use of SpaceX’s Starlink this week, leveraging the satellite technology to enable connectivity to the previously unconnected village of Craster.
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Trump on telecoms: The story so far
With a focus on deregulation, free speech, and national security, Trump’s policy decisions are set to redefine the telecoms landscape that President Biden’s administration has presided over since 2020.
Let’s take a look at what’s happened so far.
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Germany sets aside €1bn for fibre broadband expansion
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BT pushes for accelerated withdrawal from “outdated” copper landline network as faults rise
BT has urged the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) providers to accelerate plans to transition away from the ageing Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), warning that the outdated system poses growing risks to essential services
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TIM triumphs in latest round of €1 billion government dispute
News A court ruling has upheld a previous decision ordering the Italian government to pay TIM €1...
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Google further increases stake in Anthropic by $1 billion
Google has ramped up its financial support for OpenAI rival Anthropic, investing a further $1 billion in the company looking to take on ChatGPT.
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News A new chairman has taken the helm at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and learn...
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The NCC has this week authorised a 50% hike in telecom tariffs, impacting call rates, internet bundles, and SMS costs across all mobile networks in the country.
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