The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK’s National Metrology Institute, has partnered with Measurement Standards Laboratory (MSL) in New Zealand to carry out earthquake detection tests through subsea cables in the Pacific Ocean.
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Connecting communities: nexfibre’s vision for future-proofed digital infrastructure
In the 21st century, access to connectivity is not a luxury, it’s a basic essential service. However, to be a world-class digital economy we need more than the basics; we need digital infrastructure that provides higher speeds, greater resilience and better quality, right across the UK.
Meta shares tumble after Zuckerberg reveals AI spending increase
This week, Meta released its Q1 earnings report, in which the company announced a heavy increase on AI spending, and confirmed its plan to turn the group into “the leading AI company in the world”.
TikTok ban inches closer as bill passes the Senate
The US Senate has voted 79-18 to pass a landmark bill to force TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the company or face a ban in the US. The bill gives ByteDance nine months to sell its 60% stake in TikTok, or the app will be blocked for use in the US.
EU expresses wholesale concerns over KKR–Telecom Italia deal
The European Union’s antitrust regulators have begun asking rivals and customers if the acquisition of Telecom Italia (TIM)’s fixed-line network by US investment firm KKR would negatively affect wholesale competition in Italy, according to a Reuters report, citing people familiar with the matter.
Authenticity in action: Charlotte Scott’s keys to investor relations
Using her experience working in Venture Capital, Angel Investment and with startup businesses, Charlotte Scott, Senior Investor Relations Manager at Innovation SuperNetwork, works to improve the relationship between investors and businesses.
BT calls on McKinsey to head up new strategy unit
BT has appointed McKinsey executive Tom Meakin to interim ‘Chief Strategy and Change Officer’, the Financial Times has reported.
Embracing intelligence and accelerating service-centric operations transformation
Viewpoint [Shenzhen, China, April 18, 2024] Huawei recently hosted a roundtable discussion titled "Intelligence Accelerates ICT Operations Transformation" at the Huawei Global Analyst Summit 2024. The event brought together analysts and customers from renowned...
UK SMBs could save 280m tonnes of CO2e by hitting 2030 targets
Press Release 22 April 2024: This Earth Day, BT is announcing a new partnership with the UK Business Climate Hub (UKBCH) that aims to help UK small & medium businesses (SMBs) halve CO2e emissions by 2030 and empower them to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It...
Infinera GX Series Powers Paratus Superhighway Network Between Johannesburg and Europe
Deploying Infinera’s GX networking solution enables Paratus to leverage the industry’s highest-capacity solution to offer its customers high-performance services while minimizing latency and maximizing reliability
Alepo Technologies Successfully Deploys Advanced AAA Solution for VodafoneZiggo in Partnership with Nomios Group
Alepo and Nomios successfully deployed an advanced AAA solution for VodafoneZiggo, ensuring enhanced network security, seamless integration, and zero downtime.
Comcast rolls out expanded prepaid offering
Under its new “NOW” brand, Comcast is debuting a host of prepaid service offerings including wireless, fixed broadband, Wi-Fi, and streaming TV.
Nokia curries favour with US by reducing orders with Chinese supplier
This week, anonymous sources speaking to Nikkei Asia said Nokia had reduced orders with supplier Foxconn Industrial Internet in order to help meet requirements of the US’s ‘Clean Network’ programme.
Axiata and Airtel sign agreement to merge operations in Sri Lanka
The move will be facilitated by a stake swap, with Dialog Axiata taking 100% ownership of Airtel Lanka in exchange for giving Bharti Airtel a 10.4% stake in Dialog Axiata
Internet providers outline post-ACP plans
The end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is fast approaching and providers and consumers alike are preparing for their next steps.
BT to represent telecoms industry’s interests on new Critical Imports Council
Today, the UK government has announced the first meeting of the newly formed Critical Imports Council, a group formed to ‘help safeguard flows of vital goods such as medicines and smartphone chips’.
Allison Kirkby kickstarts BT tenure with Irish unit sale
BT may sell its Irish unit after shelving the proposal in 2020, according to a new Sky News report. Anonymous sources, the UK incumbent is working with Citi Bank to discuss the unit’s potential sale.
UK altnet nexfibre passes 1 million homes with FTTP
Just 14 months since launching commercial services, full fibre wholesaler nexfibre has announced that its fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) network is now available at over 1 million premises across the UK.
Microsoft pours $1.5 bn into Emirati AI amid US-China power struggle
Microsoft and UAE-based AI company G42 have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate AI innovation in the UAE and neighbouring regions.
T-Mobile’s 5G service blamed for FWA network disruptions
Providers of fixed wireless services in Maine, New York, and Maryland have blamed T-Mobile for disruptions to their operations, with one company even reporting the issue to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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