Press Release Ericsson revs up the tempo on 5G Carrier Aggregation by combining six component carriers to set a record download speed of 5.7Gbps for the world’s first 6CC (component carrier) data call The data call was achieved using three FDD (frequency division...
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Battle for Ethiopia’s mobile money market begins as Safaricom’s M-Pesa takes on TeleBirr
News The mobile money platform, the largest in Africa, will take on incumbent operator Ethio Telecom’s own fintech service, Telebirr This week. Kenyan operator giant Safaricom has launched their M-Pesa mobile money platform in Ethiopia. The move marks a key part of...
What’s in a name? 6G Internet falls foul of advertising regulator over consumer confusion
News After receiving complaints, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) told the ISP that its adverts were "misleadingly implying that a sixth-generation mobile network existed and was able to be used by consumers” This week, the ASA has announced that it has...
Building your perfect network block by block
Contributed Article by Winncom Technologies Playing with Lego building blocks is a lot of fun. You fit each piece into the other and develop a shape that resembles your imagination. Cambium Networks makes it easy to plan, deploy and manage wired or wireless broadband...
Russia’s 2035 telecoms strategy seeks to tackle 5G spectrum woes
News The drafted legislation would see a mechanism created to share spectrum between the military, state security services, and commercial operators, even granting the military emergency powers to shut down networks A new draft of Russian’s 2035 telecommunications...
BT signs seven-year network modernisation deal with NATS
News The newly signed contract will strengthen the technological infrastructure of National Air Traffic Services (NATS), which manages more than 2.5 million UK flights each year A new deal between BT and NATS will see the UK telecoms giant upgrade the air traffic...
BT and Qualcomm to combine for new 5G lab
News The two firms have been collaborating for over a decade on 4G and 5G innovations BT and Qualcomm Technologies have today announced the continuation of their long-term partnership with the opening of new 5G lab facilities in Qualcomm’s offices in Farnborough,...
Is the UK losing the 5G rollout race?
News After being one of the first countries to begin implementation back in 2019, analysts say the UK is in danger of falling behind in the global race to roll out 5G networks The UK is at risk of being left behind by its international competitors when it comes to...
e& looks to Europe with €2.15bn stake in PPF Telecom Group
News The deal will see the UAE-based operator group continue to expand its global portfolio, just months after CEO Hatem Dowidar said the company had the “capacity and wallet” for international expansion This week, Emirati telecoms group e& has announced that it...
Vocus offers TPG Telecom $4.2bn for fixed infrastructure assets
News The share price of TPG Telecom has risen by 12% since the news Vocus has made a non-binding offer of AU$6.3 billion ($4.2 billion) to buy rival TPG Telecom’s enterprise, government, and wholesale assets. "Discussions between the parties remain incomplete and...
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...
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...
Ofcom raise automatic compensation payments for UK ISP connectivity failures
NEWS Today, the UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has seen fit to increase the amount of automatic compensation via cash or bill credits for loss of connectivity and delivery delays. The system is voluntary for home broadband ISPs, first launched on 1st April 2019,...
Ovo Energy reportedly planning takeover bid for Shell Energy Retail
NEWS Ovo Energy is reported planning to acquire Shell Energy Retail, which in addition to supplying gas and electricity to 1.4 million households, also has a fixed broadband base numbering around 500,000 subscriptions If Ovo’s bid is successful, it would once again...
CityFibre’s network up and running in Inverness
Press Release CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has completed the primary-build of its full fibre network in Inverness. The new network is now ready for service to over 28,000 homes, representing over 90% of the city’s residential...
Connected Britain Keynotes: Building a connected economy
Total Telecom is delighted to share live footage of the Connected Britain 2022 Keynotes, featuring some of the UK telecoms industry’s biggest names discussing the sector’s most important issues After a series of shorter sessions outlining some of the biggest...
Connected Britain Keynotes: CXO Spotlight
Total Telecom is delighted to share live footage of the Connected Britain 2022 Keynotes, featuring some of the UK telecoms industry’s biggest names discussing the sector’s most important issues Connected Britain 2022 saw the UK telecoms industry’s leading voices take...
How eero is powering your smart home
VIEWPOINT The foundation of every smart home is fast, reliable wifi to keep your smart devices – like lights, thermostats, plugs, and more – connected. And with more people working from home, the need has never been greater for strong connectivity. eero, an Amazon...
Roll-up or roll on?
Ofcom have now issued code powers to more than 100 companies who are now deploying fibre in the UK. The market is both fragmented and competitive and consolidation looks inevitable. In this article, Robert Kenny of Communications Chambers explores the prospects for consolidation amongst UK fibre-deployers.
Mayor of Greater Manchester launches Social Housing Digital Inclusion Pilot at Connected Britain 2022
NEWS At this year's Connected Britain conference, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, announced a new digital inclusion pilot programme, pairing five ISPs with five social housing providers to help thousands of residents With the cost-of-living crisis only...
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