O2 deploys Europe’s first pre-assembled mobile mast in Kent
Press Release O2 installed Europe’s first pre-assembled mobile site in Sandwich, Kent, introducing...
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Openreach’s network to support acoustic sensing for leaky water pipes
A groundbreaking technology trial – which uses Openreach’s fibre broadband network to detect leaks in surrounding water pipes – has managed to prevent the loss of 2 megalitres of water – equivalent to the daily use of around 10,000 people, in just three months.
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Shared Rural Network upgrades hit 50 mast milestone in Wales
50 government-funded mast upgrades have now been activated in Wales as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) – a programme brokered by the UK government and joint-funded with mobile network operators to improve mobile coverage in rural areas. Across the whole of the UK, 119 masts are now live as part of the SRN.
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VMO2’s AI flags over 1bn scam calls to O2 customers
Virgin Media O2 has reached a major milestone in its fight against fraudsters, after using AI to successfully label more than 1 billion suspected scam and spam calls to O2 customers.
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TalkTalk Business formally separates from parent business
Press Release Business technology provider, TalkTalk Business, has formally completed its...
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VMO2 lauches Starlink-backed ‘O2 Satellite’ service
Virgin Media O2 has today switched on O2 Satellite, a new satellite-to-mobile service powered by Starlink Direct to Cell, marking a major step forward in extending mobile connectivity across the UK.
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5G Standalone, slicing, and the path to network monetisaton
5G Standalone (SA) is poised to transform mobile networks in the UK, offering capabilities far beyond existing 5G deployments, according to Blessing Makumbe, Ericsson’s Head of Cloud Software and Services in North Europe
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Mobile boost could create 49,000 new businesses, says VodafoneThree
Improved mobile connectivity could unlock 49,000 new businesses and add £6.6bn annually to the UK economy – New VodafoneThree research finds
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Navigating the multilayer wholesale era
For years, the telco wholesale model was a predictable, linear affair. It was a world of minutes and megabytes, defined by simple value chains where connectivity was the sole currency.
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BT Group shuffles exec team at Openreach and BT International
Katie Milligan, currently Deputy CEO of Openreach, will become CEO, Openreach on 01 April 2026. She succeeds Clive Selley, who will become CEO of BT International.
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UK govt celebrates £100m expansion of chip challenger Fractile
This week, the government has announced that UK-based chip startup Fractile has pledged to invest £100 million in its UK operations over the next three years.
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Openreach launches app to keep engineers safe from abuse
Openreach has announced the launch of a new worker safety app aimed at tackling the rampant abuse its engineers face while on the job.
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TalkTalk hunting for buyers for PXC and consumer units
According to a report from Sky News, TalkTalk has begun negotiations for the sale its consumer ISP unit and wholesale platform business (PXC).
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Online safety-focused ISP Gigabit IQ seeking to crowdfund £270,000
According to a report from ISPreview, UK ISP Gigabit IQ has opened a crowdfunding round seeking £270,000 to accelerate its expansion.
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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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A case study: LilaConnect’s migration to gaiia in 16 weeks
Case Studies Growing UK fiber internet provider LilaConnect migrated to gaiia in 16 weeks. Here’s...
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Virgin Media O2 gives Chelsea stadium a mobile infra upgrade
News The upgrades will provide customers with more reliable service during busy football matches...
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ASA bans Vodafone’s ‘Nation’s Network’ ads following EE complaint
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that Vodafone’s use of the slogan “The Nation’s Network” in a series of UK adverts was potentially misleading, and has banned the campaign, finding the tagline could be read as an unsubstantiated claim of comparative superiority over rival mobile networks.
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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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UK plans to curb freeholder obstruction of fibre to flats rollout
Proposed legislation grants UK flat leaseholders the right to request a gigabit connection, imposing a duty on freeholders not to unreasonably refuse, accelerating deployment where current frameworks fall short.
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