Freely Considers Launch of Streaming Box for UK Broadband TV Service | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband-based live TV streaming service Freely, which is supported by major UK TV broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5 etc.) and is designed to be an evolution of the existing Freeview service (inc. Freeview Play and Freesat), has confirmed that they’re finally “considering” the development of a streaming media device. Freeview Play is now a somewhat dated platform and one that remains centred around on-demand content, while Freely viewers will be...
ITP approved to deliver telecoms apprenticeship training, backed by industry support from Vodafone and Cornerstone | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) has officially been approved as a registered training provider for the Level 4 Cellular Network Field Engineer (CNFE) apprenticeship — a move that directly responds to the UK’s growing need for skilled telecoms engineers. After more than a decade of supporting apprenticeships across the industry, this marks a major evolution for the ITP, transitioning from talent advocate to hands-on...
GSMA bemoans high spectrum prices in latest report | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release New GSMA Global Spectrum Pricing Report finds spectrum costs have risen sharply as a percentage of revenues, increasing the cost burden on operators and constraining critical network investment The GSMA today released its latest ‘Global Spectrum Pricing Report’, highlighting that average spectrum prices have not reduced in line with operator revenues over the last decade — putting significant pressure on their ability to invest in...
The sky is not the limit: How 5G/6G integration with satellite networks is transforming global connectivity | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release In theory the possibilities of IoT are endless, but in practice there are still limits to what is achievable with existing types of connectivity. Despite the telcos’ efforts to ensure seamless global communication – ensuring cellular connectivity everywhere and at all times – the investment needed to extend mobile technology to regions where it is commercially difficult to justify building terrestrial base stations is challenging....
Virgin Media UK and Telecare Cardiff Trial to Support Digital Phone Switchover | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband and phone provider Virgin Media (O2) has today launched another trial to support their Digital Landline Switchover (DLS) programme (i.e. migrating old analogue landline phones to IP-based services), which this time focuses on giving support to telecare users in Cardiff (Wales) in order to help them make the switch. Just to recap. Virgin Media first restarted their DLS scheme in April 2024 (here), which came after it was paused at the end of...
BT Sign £9.8m Contract to Deploy Full Fibre Broadband in Swansea Bay City Region | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Swansea Bay City Deal’s Digital Infrastructure Programme has awarded a £9.8m contract to BT under their Better Broadband Infill Project, which will see Openreach being tasked with rolling out a “full fibre broadband” (FTTP) ISP network to nearly 1,800 hard-to-reach sites across the Swansea Bay City Region. Just to recap. The UK and Welsh Governments gave their approval for a £55m digital infrastructure investment under the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City...
MS3 Networks Back Online After Suffering Major Broadband Outage | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Hull-based alternative UK network operator MS3, which has deployed their full fibre (FTTP) broadband ISP network across 234,000 premises (207k RFS) in the North of England and connected 18,000 customers (mostly in the Hull and Humber region), appears to have returned to life after suffering a major service outage yesterday. But some users may need to reboot their routers. The outage, which initially appears to have started a little after midnight...
SpaceX Proposes Starlink Can Deliver Sat Nav to Complement GPS | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More SpaceX has proposed that its Starlink service, which offers ultrafast broadband speeds to the UK and beyond via a mega constellation of compact satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), can offer Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions to complement GPS. This would meet the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) desire for an alternative to GPS. At present Starlink has around 7,500 satellites in Low Earth Orbit (c.3,300 are v2 Mini / GEN 2A) –...
Verizon pledges $5bn to boost US small business | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Verizon has pledged $5 billion over the next five years to support small business suppliers across the US, through the launch of its new Small Business Supplier Accelerator The initiative is designed to lower barriers to entry for small enterprises, seeking to engage with large corporate supply chains. The accelerator will offer practical support such as tailored onboarding, training and more flexible commercial terms. These include adjusted...
Telefonica SA Reportedly Ponders UK Takeover of Virgin Media O2 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new report claims that debt-laden Telefonica SA is allegedly drawing up plans that would enable them to take control of the 50/50 UK Joint Venture (JV) that it owns with Liberty Global, which reflects broadband and mobile provider Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2). In addition, they also have another JV with InfraVia Capital Partners to build a new fibre network in the UK (nexfibre). The new Bloomberg (paywall) report follows VMO2’s recent quarterly results...