This week, the UK competition and markets authority (CMA) has completed the first phase of its investigation into the merger which was put in place to identify whether the deal may lead to a ‘substantial lessening of competition’.
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Connected North 2024 returns to Manchester
Connected North, the North’s Dedicated Digital Economy Event is returning to Manchester Central for its third year. The event builds on the success of the Connected North’s debut in 2022, which saw over a thousand stakeholders meet to discuss the industry’s hottest topics in the region.
Recent U.S. advisory warns of threats to critical infrastructure posed by Chinese cyber group
A cybersecurity advisory issued last month warns that “state sponsored actors” from the People’s Republic of China are compromising and maintaining persistent access to critical infrastructure in the United States, and several other nations.
Three UK publish 2023 full year results
Three UK has published its financial results for the full year 2023, seeing growth in certain customer segments driven by B2B, 5G Home Broadband and SMARTY and EBIT loss for the first time since 2010.
Taking the temperature of the telco market with EY’s Adrian Baschnonga
At Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona last month, we caught up with Adrian Baschnonga, EY’s Global (Technology, Media and Telecom) TMT Lead Analyst, to get his insights into the top trends of this year’s event.
£1m 5G contract awarded to Port of Tyne
The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s leading deep-sea ports, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a £1.159 million contract with South Tyneside Council to launch 5G-enabled ‘smart port’ operations.
Public-Private Partnerships Will Be Key to “Internet for All” Success
With continued commitments from industry and historic levels of federal broadband funding, a truly connected America is finally within reach. How we get there – and how successful we are at achieving this goal – will depend on the decisions our policymakers make with these investments.
Belgian cable operator Telenet to enter EV market
Belgian cable operator Telenet, which is wholly owned by Liberty Global, has announced that it will enter into the energy market in April as it launches its new service “Blossom”, which will be used for the installation and running of at home charging stations for electric cars.
T Mobile and Lumos Networks could create US JV
According to a report from German new source Handelsblatt, T-Mobile, the US’s second largest wireless carrier, is in discussions to enter a joint venture (JV) with US-based fibre network operator Lumos Networks to build fibre networks in the US.
Startup stories: introducing Teragence
Teragence, with its Signal Checker product, delivers geo-located, quantitative mobile network coverage data to anyone who depends on mobile connectivity for the success of their business.
Swisscom to acquire Vodafone Italia for €8bn
Swisscom has announced a binding deal to acquire Vodafone’s Italian business unit for €8 billion (£6.8bn).
UK Government cracks down on telegraph pole deployment
This week, Julia Lopez MP, Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure, penned an recent open letter directed to all fixed-line operators, cracking down on the installation of new telegraph poles in the UK, suggesting that the infrastructure should be shared.
CityFibre acquire Lit Fibre in latest round of UK altnet consolidation
In a move set to accelerate its nationwide full-fibre rollout, CityFibre, the UK’s leading independent network operator, has announced the acquisition of full fibre altnet Lit Fibre from Newlight Partners.
Undersea cable damage brings major connectivity disruption to Africa
A damaged subsea cable has brought major disruption to West Africa, with internet services down or barely accessible across large parts of the region, with Ivory Coast, Liberia and Benin the worst affected.
Arelion and Telxius Collaborate to Expand Connectivity to North and Latin America
Stockholm and Madrid, 12 March, 2024 – Arelion and Telxius are collaborating to provide fully diverse, multi-terabit connectivity into Telxius’ landing stations in Boca Raton and Jacksonville, Florida. This fiber network expansion establishes Arelion Points-of-Presence (PoPs) at each Telxius landing station. For Telxius, it empowers customers with resilient Tier-1 optical transport and high-speed access to Arelion’s North American network. Together, Arelion and Telxius are making a significant investment in the Florida Peninsula to connect Latin American customers to North America through submarine and terrestrial systems.
Hrvatski Telekom Upgrades to Netcracker Revenue Management to Automate Billing Processes for Fixed and Mobile Customers
Croatian Operator Will Leverage Next-Generation Features and Support Services to Improve Operational Efficiency, Lower Costs and Streamline IT Operations
AT&T Network CTO talks Open RAN and the move towards continuous innovation
At Connected America 2024, we spoke with Yigal Elbaz, SVP and Network CTO at AT&T (pictured, left) about the future of Open RAN and what it means for the operator
White House calls for ACP renewal at Connected America
On Day 2 of Connected America, a surprise guest took to the stage to issue a rallying cry for affordable connectivity across the USA.
Why streamlining processes is crucial for broadband operators
Viewpoint Jay Cadman, Senior Vice President, IQGeo There is a social and economic expectation that full-fibre broadband should be accessible to everyone, regardless of economic status or location. This has created a unique opportunity for new and existing operators to...
Connected America puts industry challenges under the spotlight in Texas
The second annual Connected America event is underway at the Irving Convention Center in Texas, bringing together leaders from the telecommunications field and public-sector leaders, along with non-profits, suppliers, providers, and manufacturing leaders.
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