UK’s fibre fiesta sees CityFibre’s Project Gigabit contracts ‘re-scoped’
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Connecting Europe Facility Digital: For more resilience and security
Since 2021, CEF-Digital has invested €615 million in 75 projects, spanning 18 EU countries and 10 overseas territories.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Space Bureau have granted approval to EchoStar to sell its spectrum to SpaceX and AT&T.
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US moves closer to banning some foreign-made phones
New rules being considered by the Federal Communications Commission could have big impacts on the future of electronic devices in the United States.
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African Development Bank approves $200m loan for Nigeria’s fibre Project BRIDGE
Nigeria’s push to expand its digital infrastructure has gained fresh momentum after the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a $200 million loan for Project BRIDGE, a major fibre-optic programme aimed at widening broadband access and strengthening the country’s digital economy.
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FCC places foreign made consumer-grade routers on US ban list
News Consumer-grade routers manufactured in foreign countries are now on the FCC’s list of...
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State broadband leaders to gather at Connected America 2026
Brandy Reitter, executive director of the Colorado Broadband Office, will be joined by counterparts Oklahoma and Texas.
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Let third-party AI assistants access WhatsApp, EU tells Meta
The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Meta, presenting its preliminary view that Meta breached EU antitrust rules by excluding third party AI assistants from accessing and interacting with users on WhatsApp.
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NCSC warns critical infrastructure is being pummelled by Russian DDoS attacks
This week, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that Russian-state backed hackers are consistently targeting the UK public sector and critical infrastructure with dedicated denial of service (DDoS) attacks to disrupt and disable services.
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SK Telecom to fight regulator over record data breach fine
SKT has said it will appeal the fine, with reports suggesting that the operator deems the fine to be unjustified and disproportionate
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UK govt earmarks £210m to fortify its cyber defences
Today, the UK government has unveiled a new cybersecurity plan, introducing new measures aimed at making government departments and public services more secure.
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India approves $4.6bn in electronics component projects
On Friday, the Indian government announced the approval of projects worth 418.63 billion rupees ($4.64 billion) as part of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), an initiative aimed at expanding domestic manufacturing and reducing reliance on imports.
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Indian government U-turns on mandatory mobile security app
News Onlookers fear the app could pose a significant threat to user privacy Back in January, the...
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Ofcom fines Virgin Media £23.8m over digital landline migration
Ofcom has imposed a £23.8 million fine on Virgin Media, marking the largest financial penalty the regulator has issued this year, due to the telecoms giant’s mishandling of vulnerable customers during its planned migration from analogue to digital landline services.
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The fibre fork in the road: Securing long-term competition for the UK’s digital infrastructure
Contributed article by Giles Rowbotham, General Counsel & CDO, nexfibre Our digital...
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Connected Germany 2025: Connectivity leaders converge in Munich to tackle nation’s digital challenges
Total Telecom, the organiser of Europe’s leading digital economy conferences, is pleased to announce the full agenda for Connected Germany 2025, taking place on November 18th and 19th at the MOC – Event Center Messe München.
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AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone pick Germany for new SatCo’s home base
AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone have selected Germany as the location for their principal Satellite Operations Centre to serve their satellite joint venture, SatCo
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Ofcom temporarily grants Starlink more spectrum in the UK
News The decision will give Starlink’s satellites a much-needed boost in backhaul capacity This...
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Ericsson’s 5G kit to connect Saudi Arabia’s railway system
Ericsson and Saudi Railway Company (SAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing rail operations through 5G technology.
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Hype cycles and reality checks: EY’s Rob Atkinson dissects AI and data centres at Connected Britain
At Connected Britain 2025 we sat down with Rob Atkinson from EY to explore the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the telecoms sector
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