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Revolutionising local authority digital transformation: An outcomes approach

by Harry Baldock | May 3, 2024

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, it’s crucial for local authorities to pivot from a technology-centric approach to one that prioritises outcomes.

Generation Hack: Breaking the telecom innovation age code

by Total Telecom Staff | Apr 30, 2024

The messaging from the C-suites needs to be clear: telecoms is no country for old men or young guns alone – it is a place where experience and enthusiasm unite.

Simplifying fusion splicing and easing the skilled labour shortage

by Harry Baldock | Apr 8, 2024

At Connected America this year, we caught up with Jeff Harsh, Director of Strategic Accounts at UCL Swift North America, to discuss the company’s all-in-one fusion splicing platform and the company’s plans for the future

Report: Three quarters of wireless customers considering switching provider

by Harry Baldock | Mar 28, 2024

The latest global report from Salesforce sheds light on customer’s shifting priorities and why communication service providers (CSPs) must adapt to improve customer retention

Verizon’s Innovative Learning initiative reaches 7m students

by Harry Baldock | Mar 6, 2024

Verizon has announced that Verizon Innovative Learning, the company’s award-winning education initiative focused on supporting digital equity and inclusion for students nationwide, has reached seven million students with digital skills training

Pioneering local authority digital leader joins CJ Founds Associates

by Harry Baldock | Feb 21, 2024

CJ Founds Associates has announced the appointment of Lynne Wilson as Senior Digital Programme Manager as the business further grows its digital proposition

BT’s taps AWS’s GenAI coding companion to support software engineers

by Harry Baldock | Feb 20, 2024

Today, BT’s Digital Unit has announced that it will us Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s GenAI coding companion Amazon CodeWhisperer to help their software engineers code effectively.

Ofcom probes Virgin Media over landline migration

by Harry Baldock | Feb 9, 2024

The regulator says it wants to ensure that vulnerable customers are being treated fairly and that access to emergency services is not being jeopardised during the switch

UK government pledges £45m in quantum research funding

by Georgia Sweeting | Feb 5, 2024

Today, the UK government has announced that it will invest £45 million in the country’s quantum sector as part of its ongoing commitment to become a quantum-enabled economy by 2033. The funding is part of the UK’s national quantum strategy, which was published in March last year.

Journey to a more connected North: UK connectivity roundup January 2024

by Harry Baldock | Feb 2, 2024

A selection of the most important connectivity stories relating to the North of the UK, with expert guest commentary provided by Iqbal Bedi, Founder & Consulting Director at Intelligens Consulting

VMO2 vows to create 200 entry level jobs this year

by Harry Baldock | Jan 23, 2024

With National Apprenticeship Week approaching, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced the latest goals for its early careers scheme, aiming to hire 200 entry level roles over the coming year.

Manchester named the UK’s most digitally inclusive city

by Georgia Sweeting | Jan 18, 2024

A study undertaken by Bionic, a UK-based broadband comparison company, has revealed that Manchester is the UK’s most digitally inclusive city. After discovering that 1 in 5 UK adults lack the most basic digital skills needed for everyday life, and a shocking 1 in 2 households in the UK have no internet access at all, Bionic dug deeper into how UK cities compared when it came to digital inclusion.

Telefonica agrees 3,421 job cuts with Spanish trade unions

by Harry Baldock | Jan 4, 2024

Today, Telefonica has announced that it has reached an agreement with Spanish trade unions that will see 3,421 of its local employees made redundant. This represents around one third of its 16,000-strong Spanish workforce.

Tackling the telecoms skills gap by inspiring young people

by Harry Baldock | Dec 20, 2023

For many years now, there’s been talk about how to inspire more young people into careers in STEM, as various industries try desperately to attract more talent amid ongoing skills shortages

Globe Group leans into techco transformation following fintech success

by Harry Baldock | Nov 29, 2023

Leading digital solutions platform Globe Group is out to repeat the success of its fintech arm GCash, currently the number one finance super app in the country and the only double unicorn.

BT talks up tech adoption as solution to NHS wait time woes

by Harry Baldock | Nov 9, 2023

Solving the systemic challenges facing the NHS is a herculean task, but a new study from BT suggests NHS staff themselves believe that new technologies could play a major role in improving the healthcare system’s performance.