DCC and Vodafone Begin UK Trial of New 4G Energy Smart Meter Upgrade
The descriptively named Data Communications Company (DCC), which manages Britain’s national Smart Meter network(s), recently began their first live customer trials that will see existing Smart Meters in UK homes being upgraded to use Toshiba’s new 4G Communication Hub. Several suppliers, such as E.on and British Gas, are taking part. The development was actually announced just before Christmas, so we’re playing catch-up today. At present, existing Smart Meters (SMETS 1 and SMETS 2) use a mix...
Virgin Media UK and Nexfibre Expand Full Fibre to 9,000 Homes in Bath
Network operator nexfibre, which shares some of their UK parentage with retail broadband ISP partner Virgin Media (O2), has today announced that they’ve made their 2Gbps speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network available to more than 9,000 additional homes in the city of Bath (Somerset, England). Bath already has a strong level of gigabit broadband coverage, albeit via somewhat of a patchwork of different network operators (not all of which overlap). The latest development means that Virgin...
Lyca Mobile UK Simplifies Billing by Partnering with Revolut Pay
Mobile network operator Lyca Mobile, which in the UK is a virtual operator (MVNO) on EE’s network, has taken a break from recent troubles (here) by pledging to “transform” the “payment experiences” of its customers through a new partnership with online payment provider Revolut Pay, making it the neobank’s first official MVNO partner in the UK. The partnership promises to introduce “seamless” payment capabilities, including “automated payments for subscriptions and bills, real-time...
London Internet Exchange Updates Pricing Structure for 2025
The not-for-profit London Internet Exchange (LINX), which handles a large chunk of UK and global data traffic through their switches via around 900 members (broadband ISPs, mobile operators etc.), has today announced an update to its pricing structure for 2025 – impacting port and service fees – that aims to “deliver greater member value“. The new pricing structure is said to be based on member feedback and an analysis of the wider interconnection market, which LINX said had “resulted in port...
FTTH Council Europe Summarises Copper Switch Off Progress by Country
The FTTH Council Europe has published an interesting new report that looks at the progress being made across 27 EU member states (and the United Kingdom) in switching off older copper based broadband networks as part of adopting gigabit full-fibre infrastructure. The report finds a mixed picture, with Portugal, Spain and Sweden leading the way, while others lag far behind. The report largely seems to act has a high-level summary of policies and progress across each country, which unfortunately...
ACOME Claims to Slash Fibre Optic Cable Waste via New System
Fibre manufacturer ACOME Group has today announced the introduction of a new platform that they claim could help broadband operators to reduce the amount of expensive optical fibre cable network builders throw away each year. All you need is a QR code and an App that combine to keep a record of each cable drum and its usage. The manufacturer claims that, every day, broadband companies “waste on average 10% of the full fibre cable they deploy” owing to a lack of knowledge of how much cable they...
New platform slashes cable waste by 50% for FTTH-network builders
FTTH network builders can significantly reduce the amount of expensive optical fibre they throw away thanks to a new initiative from French cabling experts, ACOME Group . Every day, broadband companies waste on average 10% of the full fibre cable they deploy owing to a lack of knowledge of how much cable they have available in stock or on the field. ACOME’s QR-Drum assigns a QR code to each cable drum which works as its digital twin, keeping a record of cable lengths, locations and deployment...
Nokia bags deal to connect new offshore wind farms
News The Finnish tech giant will provide the optical network to connect eight new renewable energy platforms in the North Sea Nokia has been selected by TenneT, a European offshore transmission operator, to supply key technology for a large renewable energy project in the Dutch North Sea. As part of the deal, Nokia will supply optical networking technology for eight new 2-gigawatt (2GW) platforms, keeping them connected to the mainland. The new 2GW program is designed to streamline...
Hayo Appoints Paul Loveridge as EVP to Drive International Voice, Messaging and Digital Solutions Growth
New York City, U.S., 14th January 2025 – Hayo, a global innovator in digital solutions, has appointed Paul Loveridge as its Executive Vice President (EVP) to accelerate Hayo’s global growth. Paul brings a wealth of expertise to Hayo with over 40 years of telecommunications experience – most recently serving as VP Carrier Services EMEA at IDT Global. This appointment expands Hayo’s leadership team, using Paul’s unique experience to take Hayo to the next level in Africa, the Middle East and...
CMC Networks Appoints Paolo Gambini as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Strategic Growth Across Verticals
Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 January 2025 – CMC Networks has appointed Paolo Gambini as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Gambini joins CMC Networks from his prior role as Head of Enterprise Sales at Arelion, where he spent over five years leading global sales initiatives. He brings more than 25 years of telecommunications experience and expertise to CMC Networks to continue to drive revenue growth, strengthen customer relationships, and support requirements across Africa and the Middle...