EXA Infrastructure adds €1.3bn to M&A war chest | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Backed by major lenders, EXA Infrastructure has raised new facilities to support network expansion and M&A ambitions EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America, has refinanced its existing facilities and raised new financing in total over €1.3bn to support continued growth ambitions and network expansion plans. The new facility, structured over seven years, will allow...
From telco to techno: Why operators must embrace orchestration to stay relevant | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Viewpoint Article Enterprises today are pushing for simplicity, no multiple portals, fragmented services or complex user experiences. What they want is mobility that works as seamlessly as the cloud: unified, scalable, and fully integrated into their IT environment. Yet too often, telecom operators are still perceived as “just connectivity providers.” Unless this perception changes, others will fill the role enterprises truly need — the role of the tech...
How Netceed avoids disruptions in a complex global supply chain | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Interview Netceed offers customers supply chain resilience in a complex world. Here’s how they do it, according to their director of telecom sales Enhancing supply chain resilience has become a key part of Netceed’s operations, which advertises offering a full range of services to support networks from end to end, including supply chain solutions. Speaking recently at Connected Britian, Steve Doddington, the director of telecom sales for Netceed, says...
NDIA sues to reverse Trump decision to cancel Digital Equity Act | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The NDIA is suing to reinstate the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program, which they allege was unconstitutionally cancelled By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities A national non-profit is now fighting back months after President Donald Trump labeled the Digital Equity Act “racist” and ended funding associated with the act. Represented by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance...
Openreach Offers Free FTTP to UK Fixed Wireless Broadband ISP Users | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator Openreach (BT), which has recently taken some flak for its broadband discounts (here), have launched another somewhat curious new promotion for ISPs that cuts the rental charge on all New to Network (NTN) full fibre (FTTP) lines to £0 for the first 12 months when the customer originates from a Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service. Firstly, it is important to caveat that New to Network (NTN) means a property (house, flat etc.) where there...
Ofcom Consult on Alternative UK Pricing for Openreach’s UK Fibre Broadband Products | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today proposed changes under their 5-yearly Telecoms Access Review 2026 (TAR) to how they set charge controls and regulate the pricing of certain Openreach based fibre broadband (FTTC/P) products, such as the regulated 80Mbps (currently 40Mbps) wholesale tier and connection fees for FTTP lines. The proposals are designed to reflect Ofcom’s effort to continue setting regulation that promotes investment and competition...
Tiree Island Suffers Protracted Broadband Outage After Subsea Cable Break | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Apparently, Shetland wasn’t the only remote UK island to suffer broadband and phone disruption (here) due to a broken subsea fibre cable after Storm Amy struck Scotland earlier this month. Homes and businesses on the tiny Inner Hebrides island of Tiree are suffering from a similar problem, but have been left with much more uncertainty over its resolution. Just to recap. Tiree is a low-lying island that is home to a population of around 700. The island’s...
Broadband ISP Virgin Media UK Upgrades Customers to Hub 5 Router for Free | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers of fixed broadband provider Virgin Media (O2) have today been informed that the ISP is “starting to upgrade” those with their older Hub 3 (TG2492S/CE) and Hub 4 (TG3492LG-VMB) Wi-Fi routers to its newer, more advanced Hub 5 device “at no extra cost“. The Hub 5 (Sagemcom F3896LG-VMB) has actually been around since late 2021 (here), when it became Virgin Media’s first router to support 2Gbps+ gigabit-capable broadband speeds via their DOCSIS 3.1...
Huawei released intelligent OTN solution to power the intelligent era | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Paris, France, October 15, 2025 – During the NetworkX 2025 Next-Generation Optical Networking (NGON) Forum, Huawei introduced its groundbreaking Intelligent OTN solution, positioning it as the cornerstone for future-proof optical transport infrastructure. Gavin Gu, President of Optical Transport Network Domain of Huawei, detailed how this innovation addresses the escalating demands of AI-driven digital transformation in his keynote...
GSMA digs deeper into mobile industry cohesion with new Entitlements Service | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Interview The service aims to simplify collaboration between network operators and device manufactures when it comes to rolling out new services The GSMA has unveiled a new cloud-based platform, the Entitlements Service, designed to fundamentally streamline the relationship between mobile network operators and device manufacturers. Announced on last month, the service is positioned as the final piece of a three-part solution aimed at solving a...