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Community Fibre hits profitability as altnet market braces for M&A
This week, The Financial Times reports that London-based altnet Community Fibre has posted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of £8 million in 2024, marking the first time the company has been profitable.
Connected Britain 2024: Day 2 Keynote spotlight
Connected Britain 2024 is just around the corner and, with just days left to go, it is only fitting that we highlight some of our amazing keynote sessions, featuring some of the biggest names in the UK telecoms industry. Here is what’s on offer on the keynote stage on day 2:
Quickline expands leadership team to help tackle rural connectivity challenge
East Yorkshire based ISP Quickline Communications has expanded its senior leadership team with three key appointments to support the company’s ongoing growth.
UKIB backs altnet Quickline for £250m
The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire-based altnet says the investment will allow them to expand their full fibre network to a further 190,000 homes and businesses
Cornish altnet Wildanet secures additional £35m investment from UKIB
Today, Cornwall-based ISP Wildanet has announced that it has received a £35 million investment from the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB).
FCC fines DISH $150,000 after failure to decommission satellite as planned
News The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said the defunct satellite "could pose orbital debris concerns” This week, the FCC has issued DISH with a fine of $150,000 after the US television provider failed to de-orbit one of its retiring satellites correctly....
Ofcom refers public cloud market to CMA for investigation
News The regulator has concerns that Microsoft and Amazon’s dominant positions within the £7.5 billion public cloud market could be stifling competition UK communications regulator Ofcom has referred the public cloud infrastructure services market to the Competition...
Connected Britain 2023: The Award Winners
News The Connected Britain Awards took place last night at the Connected Britain Afterparty. Hundreds joined us for an evening of networking, live music and the highly anticipated winner announcements. We had a record breaking number of entries this year, reflecting...
Connected Britain 2023: the keynote panel agenda
A Connected Britain Preview Connected Britain 2023 is just around the corner and, with just under a week left to go, it is only fitting that we highlight some of our amazing keynote panels, featuring some of the biggest names in the UK telecoms industry. Day...
Connected Britain Awards: The Shortlist
News The Connected Britain Awards recognise the most significant and innovative organisations, solutions, and programmes that are shaping Britain’s digital future. This year we've had a record number of entries across our 15 categories. Join us at the end of Day One...
Vodafone UK launches second social tariff offering higher speeds
News The Fibre 2 Essential’s package will offer eligible customers the speeds of 73 Mbps for £20 per month Today, Vodafone UK has announced the launch of a new social tariff plan, Fibre 2 Essentials, aiming to provide families hit hardest by the cost-of-living crisis...
What’s in a name? Trials and tribulations of being an altnet
New research suggests that altnets offer better value for money than traditional providers, but consumers don’t understand what they are
ADI talks energy efficiency as it expands investment in European HQ
News At a press tour of Analog Devices (ADI)’s Catalyst facility in Limerick, Ireland, the semiconductor specialist walked visitors through numerous tech demonstrations, from telco innovations to connected cars Geopolitics and the semiconductor subsidy boom Last...
Satellite spectrum struggles: Elon Musk’s Starlink urges India to ditch airwave auction
News Elon Musk insists that SpaceX's Starlink satellite services could be a connectivity game changer for India's rural regions, but the company's path to commercial services remains clouded by doubt over the government's spectrum policy Earlier this week, billionaire...
UK telcos pledge support for women in telecoms
News The UK communications regulator Ofcom and seven of the country’s largest telecoms firms have today jointly committed to better supporting women in the industry to attain senior leadership positions The gender imbalance in the telecoms industry is well...
Nokia and Proximus team up for Europe’s first hybrid quantum encryption key trial
Press Release Nokia and its partners have announced the successful completion of Europe’s first live hybrid quantum encryption key trial with Proximus. Using technology from Nokia, ID Quantique and evolutionQ, Proximus was able to establish a quantum-safe optical...
BT strikes Army deal to build ‘smart bases’
News The contract will see BT provide managed Wi-Fi services across 162 new military sites This week, UK operator BT has announced a multi-million-pound deal with the British Army to deliver managed Wi-Fi services, dubbed MOD Wi-FI, to 162 sites across the UK. The...
KPN expands subscriber base with acquisition of Youfone
News Youfone is the third largest mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in the Netherlands with around 540,000 customers This week, KPN has announced the acquisition of Youfone’s local MVNO business for roughly €200 million. Youfone is the third largest MVNO in the...
Former Vodafone CEO Nick Read finds new home at EXA Infrastructure
News Read will serve as EXA’s new chairperson, aiming to deliver significant growth for the business and expand its global infrastructure portfolio Today, global fibre infrastructure firm EXA Infrastructure has announced that ex-Vodafone CEO Nick Read will be taking...
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