The past 20 years have seen increases in communications network coverage, with the birth and adoption of mobility data and the cloud contributing to a huge ramp in traffic. Layers of technology have been added during this period and much of it is physically located in a growing number of facility locations.
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Amid confusion about the future of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), several senators have proposed a new means of funding the program. A bipartisan group of senators introduced an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act that would provide $6 billion in funding for the ACP.
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News Leaders gathered at Broadband Communities Summit 2024 to discuss how to successfully gather...
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In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, it’s crucial for local authorities to pivot from a technology-centric approach to one that prioritises outcomes.
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Repairs to the damaged Africa cables have faced lengthy delays. Sat-3 was reportedly repaired at the start of April, while repairs to the WACS were only completed on Tuesday.
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The European Council has passed the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA), which aims to simplify and accelerate the roll out of high speed networks like fibre and 5G to meet Europe’s connectivity objectives.
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German operator Deutsche Telecom has launched a trial to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its radio access network (RAN) to improve its efficiency, save energy, and reduce operating costs.
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In today’s world, full fibre is fundamental to a thriving digital economy and society. It has the potential to transform our economy and drive growth in parts of the UK that have historically been left behind, including the north of England.
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News Australian telco Vocus has agreed with cable owner Google to connect the existing route to...
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Wireless carrier T-Mobile US has joined forces with EQT, a Swedish investment firm, to launch a new joint venture (JV), through which they will acquire fibre provider Lumos.
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In the 21st century, access to connectivity is not a luxury, it’s a basic essential service. However, to be a world-class digital economy we need more than the basics; we need digital infrastructure that provides higher speeds, greater resilience and better quality, right across the UK.
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Just 14 months since launching commercial services, full fibre wholesaler nexfibre has announced that its fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) network is now available at over 1 million premises across the UK.
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This week, a new report says that two the UK’s major altnets could be set to merge, in a move that would create a combined company covering over 1 million premises with fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP).
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At Connected America 2024, we met with Rick Cimerman, VP, External & State Affairs Lead at NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, to discuss the pivotal role of federal funding in advancing broadband connectivity across the United States
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We spoke with Luis Uribe, the CTO of Entel, to share his experience and insights on the latest optical transport technology and how is digitally transforming Chile in F5G (Fixed 5th Generation)-Advanced era
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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
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Digi Spain has announced that is has sold 6 million fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) accesses to wholesale fibre provider Onivia for €750 million.
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This week a new survey from ISPA suggests that these concerns may be overblown when looking at the UK at large, with results suggesting that almost 70% of people would accept a new telephone pole being erected in their street if it delivered better broadband.
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East of England rural provider County Broadband has announced it has completed building its gigabit-speed full fibre infrastructure in Sudbury, Suffolk, and has released details of plans to further support the community with local events and partnerships.
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According to a report from the Financial Times, the UK’s largest broadband provider Openreach has held talks with the Labour party asking them to commit to legislation that would make it easier to deploy fibre broadband infrastructure in blocks of flats and other MDUs.
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