Olivia Trusty nominated as FCC commissioner
News By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities The policy director of the U.S. Senate Committee on...
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AI usage to drive global telco sustainability – report
A new report from Liberty Global and EY has highlighted the role that AI could play in helping the telecoms sector to achieve sustainability milestones over the next decade.
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Telefónica ousts CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete
News The new CEO is taking over the company during a major decline in its stock price, with...
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Freshwave partners with National Robotarium to help deploy agritech robots
The collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), is designed to improve robotics testing and drive innovation in the agritech sector.
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France and Germany partner on cross-border 5G corridor
Vantage Towers, TOTEM, Orange, O2 Telefónica, and Saarland University of Applied Sciences have joined forces to deploy a 5G highway corridor connecting Metz in France to Saarbrücken in Germany.
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Ofcom cracks down on mid-contract price rises
Starting today, UK telecom providers must clearly display any future price increases in plain monetary terms at the point of sale, following new regulations introduced by Ofcom.
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BT quietly scraps EV charging pilot
The cabinets, which are rapidly becoming obsolete as the UK’s full fibre network rollout increasingly brings the infrastructure directly to the end user’s home, were seen as an opportunity by BT, who announced a pilot project to turn them into EV charging stations.
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Ericsson and IBM to modernise UK Emergency Services Network
The Emergency Services Network (ESN) aims to enhance the technology and data accessibility available to over 300,000 frontline responders, including police, fire, and ambulance services.
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Cellnex mulls Swiss tower sale
Spanish TowerCo Cellnex is considering the sale of its Swiss subsidiary, according to a report from Spanish newspaper Expansion, which cited unnamed sources.
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Vodacom and Orange form tower JV in the DRC
Vodacom and Orange have formed a new infrastructure joint venture aimed at improving mobile network coverage in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The business will focus on building solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved regions, helping to extend mobile and financial services to up to 19 million people.
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Nokia bags deal to connect new offshore wind farms
Nokia has been selected by TenneT, a European offshore transmission operator, to supply key technology for a large renewable energy project in the Dutch North Sea.
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Data centers fuel US fibre demand and other top stories from across the pond
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Labour government rejigs UK national AI strategy
The UK government has announced a plan to integrate AI into key sectors, aiming to boost economic growth, streamline public services, and create thousands of jobs.
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TalkTalk pulls support for ‘Internet Matters’ charity amid financial struggles
Internet Matters, a charity that educates parents, schools, and caregivers about online safety, was founded in 2014 by TalkTalk alongside BT, Virgin Media, and Sky.
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Vodafone fully offloads remaining Indus Towers stake
News Vodafone has announced today that it has sold its remaining 79.2 million shares in Indus...
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Nokia and Openreach partner for fibre network automation
The project will see Nokia deploy a wide range of technology upgrades across Openreach’s network, aiming to boost efficiencies and simplify further fibre rollouts.
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Submarine Networks EMEA: Over 1,000 people to attend world’s largest subsea cable event
London, UK – Submarine Networks EMEA, the world’s largest annual subsea connectivity event, is returning to London this February for its seventh annual event.
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Telstra and Starlink to test direct-to-cell capabilities in Australia
Telstra has announced a new partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to introduce Satellite-to-Mobile text messaging in Australia. The service, the partner say, will help to address the gaps in mobile coverage, especially in remote areas where terrestrial network infrastructure is limited.
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BT Group places UK’s largest ever Electric Vehicle order
BT has announced the largest-ever commercial electric vehicle (EV) order in the UK, as the company continues its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The order includes 3,500 new EVs, which will contribute to BT Group’s goal of operating the largest fleet of electric vehicles in the UK, with nearly 8,000 vehicles by 2026.
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Deutsche Telekom combines domestic and international wholesale under T Wholesale banner
Deutsche Telekom has announced that it will consolidate its national and international wholesale activities into one entity, named ‘T Wholesale’.
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