O2 UK Boost 4G and 5G Mobile at 13,000 Scottish Postcodes for Summer | ISPreview UK

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Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today revealed that – over the past 12-months – they’ve upgraded the network capacity and coverage of their 4G and 5G mobile (mobile broadband) services at a total of 13,000 postcodes across Scotland, including at some of the country’s most remote destinations (SRN).

The upgrades form part of O2’s Mobile Transformation Plan, which is investing around £700m this year into their mobile network – “ensuring it is fit for the future and can keep up with increasing customer demand“. All mobile operators have to conduct similar work, so this is not unusual and comes against a backdrop of rising demand (i.e. the amount of mobile data traffic more than doubling in the past 5 years). Not to mention the need to withdraw their old 3G network.

The upgrades extend to popular tourist centres, with 782 upgraded postcodes in Edinburgh and major improvements in coverage across the Scottish Highlands. On top of this, O2 has recently installed small cells in Perth, as well as switching on its next-generation 5G Standalone (5GSA) network in Stirling for better performance.

O2 has also recently brought reliable connectivity to many unique Scottish tourist destinations that previously had none. For example:

  • Corrour Station – the UK’s highest and most remote railway stop, famously featured in Trainspotting
  • Barra Airport – the only airport in the world with a scheduled beach runway and tidal timetable
  • Loch Ossian Eco Hostel and Glen Affric Hostel – reachable only by foot or bike

The announcement comes as new research commissioned by O2 claims that 48% of Brits are planning a staycation in Scotland this summer. Amid the cost-of-living crisis, 41% are staying in the UK to save money, while 25% are opting for Scotland so their pets can join the adventure. Cultural influences also play a role, with 13% inspired by TV and films shot in Scotland.

Dr Robert Joyce, O2’s Director of Mobile Access Engineering, said:

“Scotland has always been one of the most beautiful and remote destinations in the UK but now it’s better connected than ever before. Thanks to O2’s Mobile Transformation Plan, whether they’re hiking the Highlands, flying into Barra, or visiting a rural island, visitors can stay connected when and where it matters most.”

Neos Networks launches DDoS Mitigation to strengthen business-critical connectivity | Total Telecom

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Reading, UK – 3rd July– Neos Networks, the UK’s leading provider of business connectivity, has today announced the launch of advanced Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation as an integrated feature of its Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) service.

This latest enhancement supports Neos’s growing secure networking proposition and responds directly to the demands of public sector and private businesses for resilient, high-capacity internet access with built-in security.

Powered by Corero’s industry-leading platform, the DDoS Mitigation service uses adaptive behavioural analytics to detect and neutralise attacks in real-time. By analysing traffic patterns and drawing on telemetry across multiple geographies, it proactively identifies malicious activity, stopping threats before they can disrupt customer operations. The service is hosted directly on Neos’s core infrastructure, able to be turned on for customers in close to real-time, with no need for customer-premises hardware.

The DDoS services are offered in a tiered model that allows customers to easily add or remove features as their requirements change: 

  • DDoS Mitigation – Always-on, real-time protection with auto-mitigation, weekly reports, and 24/7 monitoring for customer internet services.
  • DDoS Monitoring – Continuous traffic monitoring and monthly threat reports, with a fast upgrade path to DDoS Mitigation.
  • DDoS StandardDDoS protected-core network included with all DIA circuits. 

David Bruce, Chief Revenue Officer at Neos Networks, said: “Businesses are demanding DDoS protection by default – they want reliable, secure internet access, without needing to invest in or manage additional on-site infrastructure. Our latest enhancements reflect this shift in how organisations can access secure and reliable connectivity. Whether it’s a direct customer looking for peace of mind, or a wholesale partner aiming to offer added value without the complexity, our tiered DDoS offering provides the flexibility and simplicity they need.”

This launch builds on Neos’s broader DIA connectivity portfolio, offering 10Gbps bandwidths with management options for fully managed and wires-only services. Neos provides a range of IP addressing options and offers robust Cloud Connect services, delivering private connectivity to many Cloud Service Providers, including AWS and Azure. All these services are quotable and orderable in minutes on LIVEQUOTE.

 

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About Neos Networks

Neos Networks has the UK’s largest business-dedicated network. With over 600 points of presence and 90 data centres nationwide, Neos provides high-capacity critical connectivity for businesses, from telecoms and energy to banking and emergency services.

Agile and customer-focused with almost limitless scale, Neos enables emerging technologies like AI, 5G and IoT, making connectivity work for Britain. 

For more information please visit: https://neosnetworks.com

 

Neos Networks Add DDoS Protection to Dedicated Internet Access Service | ISPreview UK

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Neos Networks, which operates one of the biggest 34,000km long and 400Gbps capable business fibre networks in the UK – spanning 550 exchanges, 90+ data centres and 600+ Points of Presence (PoPs), has today announced that they’ve integrated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation as a built-in feature of its Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) service.

The DIA solution is a high-capacity leased line (Ethernet) style service for businesses, which enables customers to scale up their bandwidth gradually from as little as 10Mbps and all the way up to 10Gbps as your needs evolve. But the issue of connection security, at this level, is often left up to the customer to resolve themselves (i.e. directly or as an optional paid extra).

However, Neos has now opted to introduce a new platform from Corero, which they say adds protection that can detect and neutralise Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in real-time on their network. This is being offered in flexible tiers, allowing customers to scale their security as their needs evolve. The tiers are as follows:

  • DDoS Mitigation – Always-on, real-time protection with auto-mitigation, weekly reports, and 24/7 monitoring for customer internet services.
  • DDoS Monitoring – Continuous traffic monitoring and monthly threat reports, with a fast upgrade path to DDoS Mitigation.
  • DDoS Standard – DDoS protected-core network included with all DIA circuits.

David Bruce, Chief Revenue Officer at Neos Networks, said:

Businesses are demanding DDoS protection by default – they want reliable, secure internet access, without needing to invest in or manage additional on-site infrastructure. Our latest enhancements reflect this shift in how organisations can access secure and reliable connectivity. Whether it’s a direct customer looking for peace of mind, or a wholesale partner aiming to offer added value without the complexity, our tiered DDoS offering provides the flexibility and simplicity they need.”

CityFibre Put First Full Fibre Homes Live in Buckinghamshire for Project Gigabit | ISPreview UK

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CityFibre, which has so far deployed their 5.5Gbps speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network to cover 4.4 million UK premises, has just connected its first customers in Buckinghamshire (inc. Hertfordshire and East Berkshire) as part of their £58m (state aid) Project Gigabit contract (LOT 26) to reach 34,000 hard-to-reach rural premises in the county.

Just to recap. The original contract award was announced back in February 2024 (here) and forms part of the wider £5bn Project Gigabit programme, which aims to help extend the coverage of gigabit-capable broadband to reach 99% of UK premises by 2032 (currently at around 88%). CityFibre is also contributing its own private investment to support the project.

NOTE: CityFibre is owned by Antin Infrastructure Partners, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Mubadala Investment Company, Interogo Holding etc. The network is supported by UK ISPs such as Vodafone, TalkTalk, Zen Internet, Sky Broadband and more, but they aren’t all live or available in every location yet (technical reasons and exclusivity deals).

The first location to benefit from their Lot 26 deployment appears to have been the village of Newton Longville, although the operator hasn’t revealed a lot of information about their exact roll-out plans and timescale for the wider contract (an annoyingly common problem with Project Gigabit’s contracts).

Simon Holden, Group Chief Operating Officer at CityFibre, said:

“The rollout of CityFibre’s full fibre broadband network is a massive leap forward for Buckinghamshire’s digital infrastructure. In building this foundation, we’re not only enhancing day-to-day connectivity, we’re enabling long-term economic resilience, innovation, and growth throughout the region.”

Leader of Buckinghamshire Council, Cllr Steven Broadbent, said:

“In today’s digital world people need to have a good internet connection, and the biggest thing we hear from residents is the need to improve infrastructure. So CityFibre’s rollout in places like Newton Longville is really important for people living in those communities.

Looking back, so much has changed in the way we live our lives. We can work or run a business from home, everyone’s doing online meetings now, and we want to ensure our children can connect to online lessons should they need to. I know it has made a huge difference to my family and I believe that is representative of the families across Newton Longville and across the county.”

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Gov Planning New UK Law to Help Protect Subsea Fibre Optic Cables | ISPreview UK

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The UK Government’s Minister for Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant MP, has told the Joint Committee’s ongoing Undersea Cables Inquiry that they will need to draft new laws in order to better address the growing risk of deliberate sabotage against our vital subsea fibre optic cables – responsible for carrying much of the world’s internet data traffic.

Damage to submarine cables is, sadly, not uncommon. According to the UN’s ICPC (here), an average of 150 to 200 faults occur globally each year and require about three cable repairs per week. In addition, it usually takes a few weeks to fix a break, but this depends upon the type of break, its depth, weather conditions and various other factors.

NOTE: The UK government states that the cost to repair a single damaged fibre optic cable is around £1m, and 99% of the UK’s international data traffic is transmitted via subsea cables. Backups exist via various Microwave (wireless) and Satellite broadband links, but those cannot directly replace all undersea fibres (particularly on longer links, such as to the USA etc.).

Most of these cable breaks occur due to accidents by deep sea fishing trawlers, as well as ships accidentally dragging their anchor over them. Not to mention abrasion, equipment failure or marine life deciding to take a nibble (the latter is only really an issue for smaller / older cables that haven’t been buried). But over the past year, the act of deliberate sabotage has also become a much more real concern (example).

Suffice to say that there are some well-known vulnerabilities with this infrastructure, but existing responses are largely focused upon repairs. This is partly because monitoring such long, and often very hard to reach (deep), cables is an extremely difficult and costly thing to do (solutions are being tested). Similarly, identifying the actual cause and source of such damage can also be a challenge.

Protection is a challenge

The recently published National Security Strategy (summary) didn’t add much to the debate, except to confirm that the Royal Navy would take a “leading and coordinating role” in securing undersea infrastructure. Under Operation Atlantic Bastion, this “will counter the persistent and growing underwater threats from Russian submarines and the shadow fleet … Changes to our Rules of Engagement means our warships can now do more to track vessels we suspect of spying or conducting sabotage.”

The ten-nation Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) is also increasing efforts to track potential threats to subsea infrastructure and the Russian shadow fleet at its Operational HQ in Northwood. “Our NATO allies are helping us defend our waters through the UK-hosted NATO Maritime Command, as well as Operation Baltic Sentry, which ensures Russian ships cannot operate in secrecy near UK or NATO territory,” said the strategy document.

However, in terms of law and punishment, the UK government acknowledged on Monday that the existing Submarine Telegraph Act 1885 would need more than a few simple tweaks in order to update it for the current climate. At present the law can only impose a £1,000 fine, which is hardly much of a deterrent against costly cable damage accidents related to negligence or even sabotage, particularly those that occur in the gray zone of conflict (e.g. deliberately using civilian vessels to cause damage). Not to mention the problem of extending any law beyond the UK’s territorial waters.

Chris Bryant, UK Telecoms Minister, said (video):

“We’re in a bit of a double bind because, on the one hand, the 1885 Act the £100 fine provision was upgraded in 1982 to £1,000, and we could, by secondary legislation, [raise it up] to £5,000, but that just doesn’t seem to meet the needs of the situation.”

The reality today is that cutting lots of transatlantic fibre optic cables within the same short period of time, while a risk, is something that would be both extremely difficult to completely prevent and to actually carry out. On the other hand, the more such attacks take place, the greater the strain on limited resources for repairs, which could result in a build-up of cumulative delays and thus connectivity problems.

The same sort of attacks and strategies could then of course be used against an aggressor. The fact that so much international trade is carried over the internet also means that other countries are likely to be harmed by such an activity, which in a conflict may end up including the attacking state or its allies to some extent (i.e. directly or indirectly).

Equally, any new laws will have to be careful not to draft legislation that might end up punishing genuine accidents too harshly. The catch is that introducing new laws tends to be an extremely slow process, which might take another 1-2 years to run its course, during which time there will continue to be a lack of effective legislation.

ISPA UK Awards Add Digital Inclusion Champion for Charities and Communities Category | ISPreview UK

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The UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has today added another category to their forthcoming 2025 industry awards event (27th ISPA Awards) – ‘Digital Inclusion Champion for Charities and Communities‘, which will sit alongside their similar ‘Digital Inclusion Champion for Industry‘ category.

The association said they wanted to highlight the good work being done by communities & charities to fix the digital divide and help those in need to stay or become connected. “Whether you’re an individual, organisation, charity or community group, we want to hear about the impact and change you have made. It could be improving digital literacy, helping people get connected or using digital to change lives for the better,” said the ISPA.

To enter this year’s Digital Inclusion Champion, somebody must fill out the written entry form and submit to awards@ispa.org.uk by the deadline of 5th September 2025. The winners are due to be announced during a black tie dinner on 13th November 2025 in central London (hosted at City Central at the HAC), bringing together over 500 senior leaders in the broadband sector for a night of celebration and networking.

Helen Milner OBE, CEO of Good Things Foundation, said:

“We are delighted to be repeating our partnership with the ISPA Awards for the third year to recognise and celebrate those making strides to fix the digital divide. It’s fantastic to see the awards acknowledge both industry and communities, understanding that vital work is being done across all sectors to ensure everyone can benefit from the digital world.”

Digital Catapult recognised as the UK’s first OTIC-accredited centre | Total Telecom

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The accreditation recognises Digital Catapult’s world-class capabilities in testing, validating and integrating open and interoperable radio access network (Open RAN) technologies, and its aim to advance the development and deployment of open and future networks.

Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTICs) provide a collaborative, open environment to support the growth of the Open RAN ecosystem by enabling rigorous testing, validation, and integration of multi-vendor solutions, ensuring interoperability, and fostering industry collaboration in line with O-RAN ALLIANCE specifications. Digital Catapult’s accreditation makes it the fifth centre in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region to be awarded OTIC accreditation, joining existing centres in Germany, France, Spain, and Italy.

With its new status, Digital Catapult is accredited to issue O-RAN certificates for conformance testing and badges for interoperability and end-to-end testing for Open RAN products and solutions, joining a global network of twenty other qualified OTICs. This accreditation empowers Digital Catapult to support a broad range of Open RAN vendors by helping validate their solutions ahead of deployment, enabling many to scale successfully and to practically apply O-RAN innovation across different industries.

Certification and badging not only builds trust between vendors and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) but also reduces the efforts on the MNO side to perform additional and thorough on-site testing. Equipped with a state-of-the-art Open RAN testbed, advanced Test & Measurement (T&M) capabilities, and a team of technical experts, Digital Catapult’s OTIC accreditation will enable it to further drive the development and adoption of data-driven, open future networks across the UK.

Digital Catapult will serve as both a centre of technological and innovation consultancy and a convener of UK capabilities, actively sharing expertise through participation in O-RAN ALLIANCE events, hosting demonstrations, and trialling new solutions, to accelerate the adoption of O-RAN specifications while championing openness, collaboration, and innovation. This will build on Digital Catapult’s success to date through its innovation and accelerator programmes such as SONIC (SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre) Labs, delivered in partnership with Ofcom and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), with 23 global vendors and 71 Open RAN product tests carried out through its facilities so far. SONIC Labs was recently highlighted in the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy for advancing R&D in Advanced Connectivity Technologies, as part of its Open Networks Programme.

Joe Butler, CTO at Digital Catapult, said: “Achieving OTIC status marks a significant step forward in our commitment to advance the development and deployment of open future networks in the UK. By enabling real-world validation through our world-class facilities and expertise, we are shaping the future of advanced connectivity and empowering vendors to thrive in a rapidly evolving market.”

“We are pleased to welcome Digital Catapult to the global network of Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTICs),” said Maja Graetz, COO of the O-RAN ALLIANCE. “OTICs play an important role in advancing the market for open and intelligent network solutions. Together, we are driving the O-RAN Certification and Badging Program – building trust in O-RAN-based products and accelerating their adoption in large-scale deployments.”

Any company interested in finding out about Digital Catapult’s open network facilities can find out more here.

Exabeam Nova Delivers the First Cybersecurity Strategy Agent for SOC Leadership | Total Telecom

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FOSTER CITY, Calif. & BROOMFIELD, Colo. — July 1, 2025Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation for security operations, today announced a major expansion of its integrated multi-agent AI system Exabeam Nova that now equips security leaders with a real-time strategic planning engine and boardroom communication tool. The Exabeam Nova Advisor Agent is the industry’s first AI capability designed to turn security data into a strategy that CISOs can defend in the boardroom. Translating complex security metrics into business-relevant terms has been a long-standing challenge, making it difficult to demonstrate risk reduction, prove the value of security investments, and show measurable progress. The new Exabeam Nova Advisor Agent solves that problem.

Exabeam Nova is now the only agentic AI that empowers security leaders to:

  • Build Strategic Plans: Automatically generate data-backed roadmaps using daily posture assessments, MITRE ATT&CK coverage, and organizational security data.
  • Communicate with the Executive Team and Board: Generate boardroom-ready summaries that reframe technical metrics into business outcomes, enabling leadership to understand progress, support investment decisions, and evaluate ROI.
  • Identify and Prioritize Gaps: Uncover issues like missing log sources, misconfigurations, and ineffective threat detection content that weakens security posture.
  • Run What-If Analysis: Simulate adjustments or additions to security tooling and detection capabilities to evaluate how proposed actions close gaps and improve security posture.
  • Track and Improve Maturity: Benchmark security posture daily, monitor measurable improvements, and align security operations with long-term organizational goals.

“AI in cybersecurity has been mostly about analyzing and responding to alerts, but that’s not enough anymore,” said Steve Wilson, Chief AI and Product Officer at Exabeam. “Exabeam Nova has expanded to become something larger. It’s the first and only AI system that includes an agent built for the CISO. Exabeam Nova doesn’t just tell security leaders where they stand, it diagnoses where they’re at-risk, maps a plan to improve, and arms leaders with the facts to explain decisions to their executive team and board.”

“We’re more focused than ever on delivering intelligent, outcomes-driven security solutions that scale with today’s threats, and anticipate tomorrow’s,” said Chris O’Malley, CEO of Exabeam. “Security teams are woefully underfunded and asked to do more with less, yet threats continue to multiply. Exabeam Nova is creating a historic shift in how SOCs operate — moving from reactive alert chasing to strategic process optimization. What we’re hearing from customers is clear: they trust Exabeam Nova. It’s accurate, reliable, and delivers the real, measurable outcomes they’ve been waiting for.”

With the addition of the Exabeam Nova Advisor Agent, Exabeam Nova now includes six agents purpose-built to automate decisions, streamline investigations, and deliver continuous benchmarking of program effectiveness with clear, prioritized recommendations to drive improvement. Embedded into the foundation of the New-Scale Security Operations Platform, Exabeam Nova is deeply integrated into the complete threat detection, investigation and response (TDIR) workflow. Unlike vendors that bolt AI onto outdated infrastructure, Exabeam Nova was developed from the ground up as a coordinated system of agents, each aligned to a real-world SOC function to increase productivity and efficiency.

Delivering Meaningful Value for Customers

Within 90 days of launch, Exabeam Nova users report five-times faster investigations with improved accuracy. Users overwhelmingly cite the ability to work smarter and prove the business impact of their security programs as Exabeam Nova’s greatest value.

“What really sets Exabeam Nova apart is how seamlessly the AI agents work together,” said Joep Kremer, Business Unit Director Cyber Security at ilionx. “From the moment an alert comes in, the case investigator builds a summary, the assistant helps us dig deeper, and the advisor shows how it all ties back to our overall posture. We can search in plain language, visualize trends instantly, and act on clear, prioritized insights — all in one platform. It’s like having a full team of experts working behind the scenes to keep us fast, focused, and aligned. Exabeam Nova isn’t just smart it is a game-changer for our SOC.”

“We have been very happy with Exabeam’s openness to feature feedback, the quick release rates of new features and the overall usefulness and quality of those features,” said David Andrews, Information Security Officer at Extreme Networks. “The new SIEM Security Coverage Analysis Report from the Exabeam Nova Advisor Agent, for example, has allowed us to identify strengths, weaknesses and gaps in our alerting while also providing recommendations on making better use of our log sources.”

“What sets Exabeam apart is their ability to truly listen to customer needs and move fast to deliver solutions that solve our challenges,” said Head of Security at a Finance Firm. “Their level of technical expertise and responsiveness is hard to find in this industry. They are building and delivering a roadmap that reflects what security teams actually need to be successful today. Everything about the New-Scale Platform enables us to take action. While other tools get stuck in endless investigation, Exabeam empowers us to move quickly and make decisions confidently. That’s exactly why I chose Exabeam and why I continue to work with them. They don’t just promise innovation — they deliver it, quickly, and with purpose.”

To learn more about Exabeam Nova, please visit: www.exabeam.com/exabeam-nova

For a full look at what’s new this quarter, explore the latest innovations at: www.exabeam.com/whats-new

 

About Exabeam

Exabeam is a leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations for the world’s smartest companies. As a global cybersecurity innovator, Exabeam provides industry-proven, security-focused, and flexible solutions for faster, more accurate threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). Cutting-edge technology enhances security operations center performance, optimizing workflows and accelerating time to resolution. With consistent leadership in AI innovation and a proven track record in security information and event management (SIEM) and user behavior analytics, Exabeam empowers global security teams to combat cyberthreats, mitigate risk, and streamline operations.

Learn more at www.exabeam.com

Optus ditches football rights to focus on telecoms | Total Telecom

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Optus has today announced it has accepted an offer from Nine Entertainment Co and Stan to assign the rights to the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup for the remainder of the rights term.

Under the agreement, Stan will provide Optus Sport customers (who remain Optus telecommunications customers) with discounted pricing so that they can continue to watch the Premier League and other transferred content and provide additional offers to Optus Sport customers who subscribe to Stan Entertainment and Stan Sport.

Optus will make contributions to the rights payments that Stan makes to the Premier League.

On completion, Stan will pay Optus an upfront payment of $20m and a significant contribution towards the first payment of the next rights cycle.

Stan will begin broadcasting the Premier League ahead of the season kick-off on August 16.

Stephen Rue, Optus CEO said a decision had been made to focus on Optus’ core operations in telecommunications, its commitment to customers, and unlocking further value for the business in the future.

“Optus Sport has delivered outstanding sports broadcasting to Australian football lovers for almost a decade,” Mr Rue said,

“One of our key priorities was to find a home for Optus Sport content which would take the game forward and enable all Optus Sport subscribers to continue to receive uninterrupted access to all their favourite football action.

“Optus Sport customers and the game of football will be in great hands at Stan, and we know the game will receive the broadcasting priority it deserves from an organisation whose speciality is delivering quality sports programming to its customers.”

The rights to the J. League and National Women’s Soccer League will also be transferred to Stan under the agreement.

Customers will receive detailed information and special offers in coming days to ensure the transition to Stan is as simple as possible.

Matt Stanton, Nine CEO said the agreement would further strengthen the Group’s premium sport portfolio across streaming, digital and free-to-air platforms.

“The Premier League is the most-watched football league on the planet, and alongside the FA Cup, this acquisition reinforces Nine’s position as the home of sport in Australia. We are proud to deliver these iconic competitions to Australian audiences through Stan Sport,” Mr Stanton said.

Following the transition of sports rights on 1 August, Optus Sport will be closing in its entirety.

Mr Rue said Optus had made a significant contribution to growing and developing the world game in Australia through Optus Sport since it was first launched in 2016.

“We are proud of the contribution of Optus Sport to the elevation of football broadcasting in this country and have watched audiences in both the men and women’s game continue to grow during this time, “ Mr Rue said.

“Among all the games streamed over the last decade, clear highlights include the broadcast of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted in Australia, which was a historic moment for Optus and women’s sport across the globe, and the Men’s UEFA EURO 2024 hosted in Germany.”

Fans will still be able to tune into the broadcast of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 championship commencing in July on Optus Sport.

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SWR deploys Europe’s first ’Rail-5G’ Wi-Fi  
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Nokia launches digital twin platform Enscryb to digitalise energy sector | Total Telecom

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Nokia has announced its latest venture, Enscryb, an energy innovation platform, is partnering with NODES, an energy trading company. In addition, Enscryb has also secured and onboarded two customers: Nanuq, a charging infrastructure company, and Smartecon, a renewable energy provider.

Enscryb is an innovative digital toolbox that enables real-time distributed energy flexibility orchestration in an era of increasing market volatility, demand and renewable production by simulating electricity systems of any size and complexity. The Enscryb toolset also provides energy flexibility forecasting for battery energy storage systems and solar hybrid assets. By analyzing data from both markets and clients’ own infrastructures, Enscryb enables more accurate and bankable financial modeling for renewable energy projects.

“Enscryb is the latest proof-point that our venture incubator is finding new ways to commercialize Nokia Bell Labs technology. Nokia is very proud of Enscryb and its first partner and customers. We are looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future by helping the energy industry transition through digitalization,” said Chris D. Jones, Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, Nokia.

Based on technology from Nokia Bell Labs, Enscryb is the latest Nokia venture to engage external partners and customers. These collaborations stem from Nokia’s internal venture incubator dedicated to innovation and new commercialization paths for Nokia Bell Labs technology.

By contributing to reducing energy expenses, increasing grid resiliency and transitioning toward Net Zero, Enscryb also emphasizes Nokia’s commitment to sustainable businesses.

NODES facilitates the trading of flexibility resources and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) between System Operators and Flexibility Service Providers, aggregators and large Industrial and Commercial assets. This activity supports the sustainability sector and contributes to the development of emerging energy flexibility and congestion markets.

“This collaboration strengthens the foundation for a more resilient and dynamic flexibility market. Enscryb’s ability to optimize DERs investment decisions and operations by using real-time orchestration and advanced value stack strategies complement NODES’ market design. This synergy helps stakeholders unlock greater value from their energy assets,” said Svein Jørgen Sønning, Head of Technology, NODES.

Nanuq helps its industrial customers transition to electrified fleets. They plan investment and operation of fleets with local generation resources and charge points to ensure maximum efficiency by lowering energy operation expenses.

Smartecon is a pan-Baltic EPC company specializing in utility-scale renewable energy projects. It helps developers and asset owners bring solar, battery, and hybrid power plants from concept to grid connection, with a strong focus on grid compliance, technical design, and hands-on project execution.

“At Smartecon, we don’t just build, we help clients make sense of complexity. Enscryb complements our approach by turning market and infrastructure data into actionable insights. With this partnership, we can deliver not only bankable energy systems but also smarter planning and better performance from day one,” said Hannes Aus, Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder, Smartecon.