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Connected Britain Awards winners 2026 announced!

by Harry Baldock | Sep 10, 2026

The Connected Britain Awards winners have been announced, following a highly successful Connected...

The fibre is built. Now what?

by Harry Baldock | Sep 2, 2026

Full fibre now reaches 24.9 million premises (82% of UK homes), with 47% taking a full-fibre service.

Why the telecom industry acquisition problem is really about retention

by Harry Baldock | Sep 1, 2026

In a market where full fibre broadband now passes 82% of UK premises and mobile connections outnumber people, acquiring genuinely new customers is hard.

Boldyn Networks’ 5G RedCap to support smart livestock monitoring

by Harry Baldock | Aug 27, 2026

Growing Sussex milestone gives farmers near real-time insight into livestock-building conditions, supporting animal welfare and farm resilience

Garbage in, bad decisions out: The data problem behind autonomous networks

by Harry Baldock | Aug 27, 2026

Telecom automation is moving beyond predefined tasks towards networks that can increasingly analyse conditions, make decisions and act autonomously

Vodafone Business and Tech Mahindra partner to target UK’s digital transformation

by Harry Baldock | Aug 26, 2026

Vodafone Business has announced a partnership with Tech Mahindra, reinforcing its commitment to helping organisations across the UK accelerate digital transformation.

BDUK gives August 2026 update on Project Gigabit progress

by Harry Baldock | Aug 24, 2026

Over 9,000 additional premises were passed last month as a direct result of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy (GIS) programme

Beyond the lab: How Linksys is redefining real-world Wi-Fi testing

by Harry Baldock | Aug 21, 2026

“Subscribers don’t live in labs”: Linksys’ Signal Studio takes Wi-Fi testing into the home

EE introduces premium ‘Fast Lane’ 5G network slicing service

by Harry Baldock | Aug 20, 2026

The service will ensure that Fast Lane users continue to receive high-quality mobile service even in busy areas like concerts and sporting events

BT backing startups in Scottish Highlands and Islands

by Harry Baldock | Aug 20, 2026

Press Release Around 100 entrepreneurs and organisations across the Highlands and Islands are...

New AI system set to triage non-emergency police calls

by Harry Baldock | Aug 18, 2026

The system will automatically redirect non-emergency calls to the correct agency, freeing up crucial time for handling crime

Rail Wi-Fi and farming sensors: UK govt awards £13m to 16 satellite projects

by Harry Baldock | Aug 18, 2026

The supported projects include providing broadband on rural Scottish rail lines and powering agricultural sensors on commercial farms

The build is over, but can you operate what you built?

by Harry Baldock | Aug 18, 2026

At 03:00 next Sunday, someone will be on shift, responsible for your network. It is worth asking who that actually is, and whether they can read a BGP table or only acknowledge an alarm.

Shared Rural Network rollout extends to UK national parks with over 150 4G masts live

by Harry Baldock | Aug 14, 2026

Over 150 4G mast upgrades are now live across the UK’s national parks, including the Yorkshire Dales and Eryri, Snowdonia, as part of the continued rollout of the Shared Rural Network.

Vodafone touts latest attempt to bridge the UK’s digital divide

by Bradford Randall | Aug 12, 2026

News Vodafone says it’s using its £11bn UK network expansion to help people unlock career...

Virgin Media O2 cuts 5,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions

by Bradford Randall | Aug 11, 2026

News How Virgin Media O2 is cutting network emissions with hardware circularity and reuse Virgin...

UK launches £42m grant call to fund LEO satellite innovation

by Bradford Randall | Jul 23, 2026

News Applicants must provide a compelling element of matched funding to be eligible. This week the...

Netomnia CEO defends nexfibre acquisition as CMA begins in-depth investigation

by Harry Baldock | Jul 21, 2026

The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) in-depth investigation into the proposed £2 billion merger of Netomnia and nexfibre has become one of the most significant competition cases in the UK’s telecoms sector in recent years.