Cornwall ISP Wildanet Completes Training of First In-House Engineers | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Rural UK ISP Wildanet, which is building a gigabit speed full fibre broadband (FTTP) network across rural parts of Cornwall and Devon in England, has today celebrated the graduation of their first cohort of five apprentices (telecommunication engineers etc.) from their new training academy. The Wildanet Technical Training Academy was first setup in 2023 and is naturally intended to support the operator’s own full fibre deployments. An initial group of...
Ciena survey reveals AI’s strain on data centre connectivity | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Interview As the adoption of AI continues to surge globally, the data centre interconnect (DCI) networks underpinning this transformation are undergoing rapid change. A recent global survey from US-based vendor Ciena has highlighted that data centre bandwidth demands are set to increase by at least sixfold over the next five years, driven largely by AI workloads. Total Telecom sat down with Jürgen Hatheier, Chief Technology Officer for Ciena’s EMEA...
Superdrug Mobile Cuts Prices on UK 4G and 5G SIM Only Plans | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile provider Superdrug Mobile, which is a virtual operator (MVNO) on Three UK’s national network, has today kicked off April 2025 by bucking the industry trend of annual price hikes and instead discounting the prices of several 4G and 5G capable SIM Only plans. In short, the virtual operator has lowered its prices until 20th May 2025, meaning customers who order before that can now get 30GB of data for £7 per month (previously £10) or unlimited data...
Legal Dispute Over Mast Disconnects Strathspey Broadband Customers | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Fifa-based ISP Transmitair, which specialises in rolling out ultrafast Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband networks to rural parts of Scotland, has confirmed that homes and businesses across their coverage patch in Strathspey (Highlands of Scotland) have been left disconnected for around 5 days due to a legal dispute over a mast. The issue appears to centre around the Laggan Hill mast, which sits nearby-ish to Dulnain Bridge and appears to be owned by...
Wales Adopts Rules to Ensure New Build Homes Get Gigabit Broadband | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Welsh Government (WG) has confirmed that new rules will be introduced across wales from 1st July 2025, which broadly follow England’s own updated Building Regulations by requiring housing developers to “ensure all new build houses be equipped with gigabit broadband capability” (some exceptions apply). Just to recap. At the end of 2024 around 78% of premises in Wales were already within reach of “gigabit-capable broadband” speeds (here), although we...
Data centres, hospitals, and energy companies targeted by new cybersecurity laws | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will tighten cyber defence rules for the UK’s critical infrastructure operators and their key suppliers The UK government has announced the full scope of its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which aims to strengthen the country’s digital defences and reduce the growing risks posed by cyber threats. Set to be introduced later this year, the bill will place tougher cybersecurity requirements on...
Huawei launches industry’s first AI-native core network at MWC 2025 | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Contributed Article At MWC Barcelona, Huawei hosted its 5G-A Core Summit, bringing together over 100 industry executives from across the globe including representatives from GSMA and Dell’Oro and Tier1 operators. Under the theme “5G-A Intelligent Core Enabling New Entries,” discussions focused on how AI-powered 5G-A core networks can drive innovation, enhance user experiences, and optimise network operations for operators. The launch of the first...
Telefónica Tech helps Vecttor do away with physical car keys | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The ‘keyless solution’ will allow drivers to access and turn on their vehicle using an app This week, Vecttor, a subsidiary of Spanish vehicle for hire company Cabify, has announced it will incorporate a new digital key solution from Telefónica Tech and its partner Geotab. The solution, simply called ‘Keyless’, will allow Vecttor’s drivers to access and turn on their vehicles via the ‘Vecttor Driver’ app, removing the need for a physical key. This,...
Indian govt more than doubles stake in Vodafone Idea | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The move will raise the government’s stake to just under 50% This week, stricken telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) has revealed that the Indian government has converted INR369.5 billion ($4.3 billion) it is owed by the operator into equity, raising its stake in the business from 22.6% to 49%. The move is related to a government relief package arranged for the telecoms sector back in 2021, which gave the government the option of converting Vi’s upcoming...
Nokia and Amazon Sign Patent Deal to Settle Streaming Dispute | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The long-running pan-European battle over video streaming-related technology between Nokia and Amazon (Prime) has this morning been settled with the announcement of a new license agreement – Nokia’s first patent license deal with a major streaming platform. But the terms of the agreement remain confidential. Nokia originally filed several legal challenges against Amazon in 2023 for the allegedly unauthorised use of their video-related technologies in...