News Leading telecom organisations are on track for digital transformations and, with it, the benefits that the best CPQ software can provide. By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities The wrong configure, price and quote (CPQ) system can send a company off the rails....
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BT cuts 5,000 jobs as Openreach bleeds customers
BT has released its latest quarterly figures, revealing the extent of job cuts that have taken place over the first half of the financial year.
Zoom to open UK data centre as part of AI-focused expansion
Zoom has announced plans to open a UK data centre in early 2026, aiming to meet local data residency requirements and broaden its appeal to regulated sectors including the public sector, healthcare and financial services.
OpenAI and NVIDIA to leverage new AI growth zone in North East England
An AI Growth Zone in the North East is set to unlock more than 5,000 new jobs and bring in £30 billion in investment as the region becomes a hub for AI development.
Openreach to use fibre sensing to detect nearby water leaks
The UK’s largest fibre network operator, Openreach, has announced a pair of trials with water companies and tech partners, aiming to use their network to quickly identify costly leaks.
Orange Cyberdefense acquires Swiss cybersecurity specialist ensec
Orange Cyberdefense, the cybersecurity subsidiary of Orange, has acquired 100% of ensec, a Swiss cybersecurity company based in Zurich, known for its expertise in consulting, IT security integration, managed security services and tailored support for a wide-ranging portfolio of products from leading cybersecurity providers.
ZIRA Group eyes further expansion following rebrand
We caught up with ZIRA Group’s CEO Emir Bukvić to discuss the company’s recent rebrand and how the BSS market is changing in the age of AI
Texas launches $3.8bn broadband grant programme
The Texas Comptroller’s office has opened applications for a $3.8 billion fund combining federal BEAD and state TMAP resources to deliver high-speed internet to more than 245,000 unserved and underserved homes, businesses, and schools by August 2025.
Courage, branding, and the digital-first telco
At this year’s DTW conference in Copenhagen, we spoke to triPica CEO Mathieu Horn to discuss how eSIM and AI-powered BSS is empowering customers to create hyper personalised usage plans
Deepening transformation process and pioneering a new era of intelligent operations
Huawei Jointly Releases Next-Generation Intelligent Operations White Paper 3.0 with TM Forum and Operators
Openreach call to UK business – “Unchain your network: The digital world won’t wait.”
Businesses and CPs urged to act on PSTN switch-off now or risk being left behind
Ipsum awarded Openreach street furniture contract
Leading engineering services specialist, Ipsum, has been appointed to a nationwide
contract for the maintenance and repair of street furniture.
Netomnia and Adtran deploy UK’s first commercial 50G PON service
News summary:
Netomnia leverages Adtran’s next-generation SDX 6400 Series to deliver ultra-high-speed service
Project marks UK’s first commercial deployment of 50G PON over existing infrastructure
Seamless integration with existing PON networks enables cost-effective scaling with no service disruption
BT opens new flagship Manchester office
Press Release BT has announced the opening of its new multi-million-pound office in the heart of Manchester. The opening of Four New Bailey is the final step in BT Group’s five year, UK-wide ‘Better Workplace’ transformation programme, which set out to consolidate the...
The power of rApps to transform telecoms
News By: Anders Vestergren, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson Delivering a “best effort” connection is no longer good enough for today’s mobile customer. Quality of connection, coverage and reliability are hotly demanded, and communication service...
Intracom Telecom’s FWA Selected by Open Fiber for Italy’s National Gigabit to the Home Network
Press Release Athens, Greece - 17 March 2025 - Intracom Telecom, a global technology systems and solutions provider, and Open Fiber extend their cooperation to supply and deploy Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) for Gigabit to the Home across Italy. The two companies...
BT in partnership talks with AT&T and Orange as international unit struggles
UK incumbent BT has approached AT&T Orange regarding potential partnerships for its international business, Bloomberg has reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Zain KSA Completes Major Digital Transformation Program in Collaboration With Netcracker
Milestone Supports High-Value Digital Experiences, Accelerates Expansion Into Adjacent Markets
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to open research hub in Málaga
Vodafone has this week announced the creation of a new innovation centre in Málaga, Spain, aimed at better integrating satellite and terrestrial mobile communications.
Transforming telecoms workflows: How Vitrifi is driving scalable innovation
Building on concepts discussed in its Synadia Guest Blog which explores the technical underpinnings of NATS, this blog examines how Vitrifi’s platform transforms telecoms workflows, highlighting how advanced automation enables agility, resilience, and scalability in an increasingly complex industry landscape.
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