The Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme in England has announced that 900 homes and businesses have now benefitted from their Mobile Boost Scheme, which aims to improve rural 4G mobile (mobile broadband and voice) coverage by offering vouchers (up to £1,200) to help deploy indoor mobile signal boosters. The programme, which is being funded […]
ASA Bans Ad for Lebara Mobile Over FUP in “Unlimited” Claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a website advert for UK mobile operator Lebara after a rival provider, Vectone Mobile, complained that the company was “misleadingly” promoting “unlimited” UK minutes and texts on plans that included a Fair Usage Policy (FUP) with thresholds. The ASA has long warned both broadband and mobile operators about […]
BT Get Sky Broadband UK Ads Banned for “Top Performing” Claim
A complaint raised by rival UK ISP BT (EE) has resulted in the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banning two adverts (a website and email promotion) for Sky Broadband’s service, both of which were found to have misleadingly claimed that the company was the “Top Performing Major Provider“. Both of Sky’s adverts, which were seen in […]
Jio and Airtel target 5G launch this month but Vi stays silent
This week, India’s two largest mobile operators, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have announced that they are aiming to forge ahead with commercial 5G launches later this month, though it is still unclear who will achieve the coveted first launch.
According to Reliance Jio Chairman, Akash Ambani, the operator is aiming to launch the company’s pan-Indian 5G service on August 15, celebrating ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day.
“Jio is committed to offering world-class, affordable 5G and 5G-enabled services…
BeFibre Issues Update on UK FTTP Broadband Network Rollout
Gigabit broadband ISP BeFibre has issued a progress update on their work to support the rollout of a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, which is being built across towns in several counties (e.g. Essex, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire etc.) by network access partner Digital Infrastructure. Just to recap. BeFibre and DI began their deployment […]
CMA begins probe into ViaSat acquisition of Inmarsat
Back in November 2021, US satellite operator ViaSat struck a deal to acquire the UK’s Inmarsat for $7.3 billion.
The companies said that the tie-up would “create a leading global communications innovator with enhanced scale and scope to affordably, securely and reliably connect the world”, suggesting their complementary assets that would be used to create a “high-capacity hybrid space and terrestrial network&rdquo…
CityFibre Start £30m Gigabit Broadband Rollout in Rochdale
CityFibre UK has today announced that they’ve started the construction phase of their £30m project to deploy a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network in the Greater Manchester town of Rochdale (England), which is being supported by civil engineering firm Network PLUS. The overall project, which is expected to reach “almost every home and […]
KT and Türk Telekom sign 5G and content partnership
This week, Korea Telecom (KT) has announced it has signed a new strategic agreement with Turkish state-run operator Turk Telekom, seeking to mutually develop their 5G capabilities and explore the technology’s commercialisation.
As part of the deal, the partners will co-develop a private 5G platform for to Türk Telekom’s customers…
MPs Back Bill Designed to Tackle Controversial UK Telecoms Poles
A small cross-party group of MPs have given their backing to a new Private Members Bill (PMB), which would make it mandatory for UK operators building full fibre (FTTP) broadband ISP networks to initiate a local consultation when deploying new telecommunications infrastructure in residential areas (e.g. telecoms poles). The Telecommunications Infrastructure (Consultation) Bill, which was […]
BT & Nokia claim 5G carrier aggregation breakthrough
The breakthrough heralds the next phase of 5G on its EE mobile network, which will deliver superior experiences for customers and enable new capabilities for enterprises. “As we migrate to a 5G standalone core network, this technology milestone is vital to giving our customers the best experience” commented Greg McCall, Managing Director of Service Platforms at BT…