The main phase of Belgium’s mobile spectrum auction raised 1.2 billion euros, according to the Belgian regulator BIPT (The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications)…
New subsea cable to link Greece and Egypt
A new subsea link between Greece and Egypt is on the card after Telecom Egypt signed Heads of Agreement with a subsidiary of the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) of Greece, Grid Telecom.
The link will actually be an extension of a subsea cable system…
UK5G Survey Finds UK Businesses are Prepared for 5G Mobile
A new survey of UK businesses, which was commissioned by UK5G – the national innovation network dedicated to accelerating the adoption of 5G in the UK, has claimed that the vast majority of UK businesses (70%) are already using or planning to deploy 5G services and networks. But cost is still a key barrier to […]
Utility Warehouse Sees 323,623 Take their UK Broadband Services
Communications and energy provider Telecom Plus, which trade as UW (Utility Warehouse), has published their annual report and revealed that they ended the year with a UK customer base of 728,680 (up from 657,411 last year), with 323,623 taking their broadband services (down from 324,499) and 324,773 taking mobile (up from 302,654). The operator also […]
New Survey Warns Neighbours WiFi Could Slow Your Network
A new Censuswide survey of 2,001 UK people (aged 16+) that have broadband, which was commissioned by UK ISP Zen Internet, has found 99% of respondents were unaware of all the factors that could be slowing down their WiFi and 76% didn’t know their neighbour’s broadband router may be hindering their own connection. Furthermore, some […]
Ofcom – More UK Spectrum for Satellite Broadband as Starlink Expand
Ofcom has today proposed to make more spectrum available for satellite operators via the 14.25 – 14.5GHz “Ku band“, which they say would effectively “double the capacity available” and support “better broadband for more rural homes“, as well as connecting planes and ships. Separately, Starlink plan to add more UK earth stations. The 14.25-14.5GHz band […]
SecurityGen urges mobile operators to revise their approach to security and upgrade their network defences
Earlier this month, multiple US Govt security agencies including the FBI, the National Security Agency (NSA) and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, warned that hackers breached major telecoms companies by exploiting software flaws in routers and other network infrastructure equipment.
The US report did not name the companies that had experienced the breaches. It also said that infrastructure equipment is “often overlooked by cyber defenders, who struggle to maintain and keep pace with routine software patching of Internet…
Myth busting – survey shows the public don't know what is messing with their connectivity
A new study conducted by conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Zen Internet has looked at a sample of 2,001 UK adults (aged 16+) that have broadband and has found an alarming lack of understanding around what impacts their connectivity. In particular, almost all (99%) are unaware of all the common household items and scenarios which could potentially be interfering with their connectivity…
Tesco Mobile UK Does U-turn to Reintroduce EU Roaming Fees
Customers of mobile operator Tesco Mobile have been left shocked and disappointed after the operator quietly updated their Terms & Conditions on 16th June 2022, which means that new or upgrading subscribers will no longer be able to benefit from free EU roaming – effective from 1st January 2023. The operator had initially said that […]
How will Medusa, the longest cable in the Mediterranean, boost connectivity between Southern Europe and Northern Africa?
In the framework of the Submarine Networks EMEA international congress (17 and 18 May 2022), Norman Albi, CEO of AFR-IX telecom, explains the keys to one of the company’s most important projects…