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VATM study hits out at Deutsche Telekom’s overbuild strategy

by Harry Baldock | May 17, 2024

This week, a new study from Germany’s Verband für Telekommunikation und Mehrwertdienste (VATM) has shed light on rapid progress being made in Germany’s fibre market.

Involving local stakeholders is crucial for success with publicly owned networks

by Bradford Randall | May 7, 2024

News Leaders gathered at Broadband Communities Summit 2024 to discuss how to successfully gather...

Revolutionising local authority digital transformation: An outcomes approach

by Harry Baldock | May 3, 2024

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, it’s crucial for local authorities to pivot from a technology-centric approach to one that prioritises outcomes.

UK altnet nexfibre passes 1 million homes with FTTP

by Harry Baldock | Apr 17, 2024

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.

Altnets Netomnia and Brsk linked to merger talks

by Harry Baldock | Apr 15, 2024

This week, a new report says that two the UK’s major altnets could be set to merge, in a move that would create a combined company covering over 1 million premises with fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP).

Simplifying fusion splicing and easing the skilled labour shortage

by Harry Baldock | Apr 8, 2024

At Connected America this year, we caught up with Jeff Harsh, Director of Strategic Accounts at UCL Swift North America, to discuss the company’s all-in-one fusion splicing platform and the company’s plans for the future

Broadband poles no problem for Brits says new study

by Harry Baldock | Apr 5, 2024

This week a new survey from ISPA suggests that these concerns may be overblown when looking at the UK at large, with results suggesting that almost 70% of people would accept a new telephone pole being erected in their street if it delivered better broadband.

County Broadband rolls out full fibre across Sudbury

by Harry Baldock | Apr 2, 2024

East of England rural provider County Broadband has announced it has completed building its gigabit-speed full fibre infrastructure in Sudbury, Suffolk, and has released details of plans to further support the community with local events and partnerships.

NTIA confirms ‘Buy American’ waivers for BEAD funding

by Harry Baldock | Mar 4, 2024

The NTIA has formally launched the related waiver process, saying it expects 90% of the BEAD programme’s $42 billion in funding can still be spent on US-made products.

Millicom expands partnership with Harmonic in Latin America

by Bradford Randall | Feb 21, 2024

Luxembourg-based telecommunications firm Millicom is expanding their partnership with Harmonic in Latin America, where Millicom has previously announced an intent to use Harmonic’s cOS broadband platform to provide high-speed internet to nine Latin American countries.

VMO2 prepares to spin off fixed network business

by Harry Baldock | Feb 19, 2024

VMO2 is preparing to spin off its fixed broadband network into a fully owned wholesale subsidiary NetCo.

The move will open up VMO2’s broadband networks, which currently provide cable and fibre broadband services to 16 million homes, to wholesale for the first time, giving ISPs looking for scale an additional option beyond Openreach.

Connected America 2024 returns to Dallas, Texas

by Harry Baldock | Feb 8, 2024

Connected America is returning to the Irving Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, for the second ever instalment of Connected America on 12–13 March

CityFibre awarded nearly £400m in latest round of Project Gigabit contracts

by Harry Baldock | Feb 6, 2024

News The five new contracts will help subsidise the rollout of full fibre broadband infrastructure...

Two paths to full fibre: The differing legislative approaches of the US and the UK

by Harry Baldock | Feb 6, 2024

When it comes to bringing lightning-fast full fibre broadband to their citizens, both the United Kingdom and the United States face common hurdles, yet differ significantly in their legislative approaches and the challenges encountered during planning and installation.

Faster Britain goes on tour! Taking gigabit full fibre on the road

by Harry Baldock | Jan 23, 2024

Launching at its headquarters in Daresbury, ITS has introduced the Faster Britain bus. Its branded double-decker will be travelling the length and breadth of the country promoting the company’s gigabit-capable full-fibre network, built specifically for UK business use.

Strategic Imperatives and X3T announce merger to accelerate connections between AltNets and ISPs

by Harry Baldock | Jan 23, 2024

Strategic Imperatives, the UK market leader in SaaS provisioning, connectivity and monetisation solutions for the telecom industry has today announced its merger with X3T, the services and technology company on a mission to empower connections between AltNets and Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Deutsche Telekom and BREKO clash over duct access rights

by Harry Baldock | Jan 16, 2024

News German fibre broadband association argues that Deutsche Telekom’s smaller rivals should not...

Gigaclear secures £1.5bn in fresh financing

by Harry Baldock | Dec 15, 2023

Today, UK altnet Gigaclear has announced it has agreed £1.5 billion in new debt financing, with the funds coming from multiple sources, including ABN Amro Bank NV, Credit Industriel et Commercial SA, HSBC Holdings Plc, Lloyds Banking Group Plc, and NatWest Group Plc.

Deutsche Glasfaser selects Ekinops for network technology

by Total Telecom Staff | Dec 6, 2023

Ekinops, a leading optical transport and network access specialist, today announced the selection of its Ekinops360 optical transport platform by Deutsche Glasfaser in a multi-year contract to modernize and unify its optical transport network infrastructure throughout Germany.