Three UK has today confirmed its decision to switch off 3G mobile services by the end of 2024.
Three, which began operations back in 2003, was the UK’s first 3G-only operator and, as such, the decision to disconnect its 3G services is a pivotal one.
Following similar shut down announcements by Vodaphone and EE…
Ofcom UK Propose Small Improvements to Broadband Speed Code
Ofcom has proposed to tweak their 2019 voluntary Code of Practice for Broadband ISP Speeds, which will extend the current ‘Right to Exit‘ (i.e. when an ISP fails to correct a problem with broadband speeds) to the latest definition of service bundles. It will also require FTTP and cable ISPs to provide details on observed […]
Ofcom opens the door for mmWave 5G in the UK
This week, UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced the first steps towards making mmWave 5G a reality for the operators, launching a consultation on its proposal to release spectrum in the 26GHz (24.25–27.5GHz) and 40GHz (40.5–43.5GHz) bands.
Currently, UK operators provide 5G services across a variety of spectrum bands between 700MHz and 3.8GHz, already offering considerably lower latency and higher speeds than were previously available to customers using 4G LTE.
mmWave spectrum, on the other hand…
Drone company Skyward crash-lands as Verizon pulls plug
US operator giant Verizon has notified customers that it is closing down its drone software company, Skyward.
Skyward, founded in 2012 and purchased by Verizon in 2017, specialised in drone management, providing a software platform, drone hardware, and training for customers interested in integrating drones within their own operations. At the time of purchase, Verizon hoped that Skyward’s platform would provide a focal point for all their drone…
Three UK Confirms Plan to Switch-Off 3G Mobile Service by 2024
Mobile operator Three UK has today become the latest provider – after Vodafone and EE – to announce that it aims to completely switch off their legacy 3G (mobile broadband) network by the end of 2024. The move will free up resources to allow Three to focus on improving the 4G experience and rolling out […]
Virgin Media O2 Begin UK FTTP Upgrade Project as Customers Fall
Broadband ISP and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) have today published their combined results for Q1 2022, which confirms that their plan to upgrade existing Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) network areas with Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) technology has now begun. But their fixed line broadband base took a hit. The main development for VMO2 over […]
Three UK Botches Firmware Update for New 5G Hub Router
Some customers on Three UK’s 5G based unlimited Home Broadband packages, specifically those who recently joined and received the latest ZTE MC801A based 5G Hub router (here), have been reporting problems with connectivity and significant falls in broadband speed. The issue appears to stem from a bugged firmware update. According to Three’s customers, who have […]
Interxion acquires land in Barcelona to build data centre campus
Interxion: A Digital Realty Company (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centres, colocation and interconnection solutions, today announced its entry into the Barcelona market with the acquisition of a land parcel that it intends to develop into a data centre campus. Interxion’s position as the leading provider of digital infrastructure capacity in the Mediterranean region and Iberian Peninsula, including our presence in Marseille…
OADC rolls out first large-scale, open-access, edge data centre environment in Africa
Africa’s edge data centre leader, Open Access Data Centres (OADC), today announced deployment of the continent’s first large-scale, open-access edge data centre environment, OADC Edge, in South Africa. This is the first step in a wider rollout of OADC Edge across Africa, with Nigeria expected to be the next country to benefit later this year.
By consolidating edge computing, edge data centres and hyperscale connectivity within a single ecosystem, OADC is establishing an edge environment that expedites the realisation of business opportunities for its clients…
London ISP CommunityFibre Discount 3Gbps FTTP Plan to £50
London-focused UK ISP CommunityFibre (CF), which has already covered 500,000 homes with their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network and aims to reach 2.2 million homes in the city by the end of 2024, has discounted the price of their top symmetric speed 3Gbps plan to just £50 per month for 24-months (normally £99). The new deal […]