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Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 10
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 07/07/2023.
Apple Objects To Spy Clause In UK Online Safety Bill
Apple adds to criticism of spy powers in Online Safety Bill that could force messaging firms to scan encrypted messages
Google Sister Project Brings Laser-Powered Internet To India
Google sister project Taara uses back-end laser communications tech from defunct Project Loon to bring broadband to rural India
Biden To Announce Broadband Funding In Major Speech
US president Joe Biden to announce funding plans under $42.5bn plan to bring broadband to rural and underserved areas
Enterprises Planning Expansion Worry Over Connectivity, Expereo Finds
Despite macroeconomic, geopolitical worries, Expereo reveals most businesses have a positive outlook and will increase tech investments
Vodafone, Three Merger: Industry Reaction
Merger to create the largest mobile operator in the UK draws reaction from industry experts and commentators
Vodafone, Three Merger To Create UK’s Biggest Mobile Operator
Vodafone UK will own 51 percent of combined entity with Three UK, as challenge to EE and Virgin Media O2 heats up
EU Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger
European blessing. Last remaining regulatory hurdle cleared, allowing proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat
Ofcom Allows BT Openreach To Lower Fibre Wholesale Prices
Bad news for altnets? Openreach's new pricing offer for full-fibre broadband, known as Equinox 2, receives Ofcom green light
BT To Cut 55,000 Jobs By 2030
Sign of things to come? BT is cull 55,000 jobs by 2030, and says that a fifth of the roles will be replaced by AI
Vodafone To Cut 11,000 Jobs, After Strategic Review
New boss of Vodafone loses little time and confirms 11,000 jobs are to go, as the operator seeks to turn around its fortunes
UK’s CMA Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger
UK watchdog greenlights proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat, finding there is sufficient competition in the market
Vodafone Appoints Finance Boss Margherita Della Valle As Group CEO
UK-based mobile giant Vodafone confirms interim CEO, Margherita Della Valle, is now permanent CEO of the group
Ofcom Finds Millions Missing Out On Cheaper Broadband
Telecoms regulator Ofcom finds about 4 million eligible households missing out on cut-rate social tariffs for broadband due to low awareness
Government Sets Aside £150 Million For Full 5G Connectivity By 2030
Government investment to expand 5G coverage in UK, as Digital Poverty Alliance says connectivity is a necessity for everyone
Vodafone Fixes Broadband Outage That Affected Thousands
Vodafone fixes home broadband outage that took out service for 11,000 users across the country for most of the day on Monday
Ofcom Crackdown After ISPs Miss Broadband Switching Deadline
Uswitch says £1.85 billion has been lost in broadband savings, amid industry failure to implement easy broadband switching rules
Virgin Media Suffers Broadband Outage, Again
Second outage for Virgin Media broadband users on Tuesday, leaves company executives red faced and customers angry
Virgin Media Broadband Outage Affects Thousands
Thousands of users across the UK report problems with Virgin Media home broadband as overnight outage lasts for hours
Amazon Opens Sidewalk Mesh Network To Third-Party Devices
Amazon opens its long-range, low-bandwidth mesh network known as Sidewalk, to any IoT device in the United States
Virgin Orbit Nears Deal For Emergency Funding, After UK Launch Failure
Days after Virgin Orbit halted operations and furloughed staff, comes a report it is close to securing emergency funding
OneWeb Gives Up On Recovery Of Russia-Stranded Satellites
Ukraine fallout. Dispute with Russian regime over stranded satellites, sees OneWeb give up on recovery of its equipment
Virgin Media O2 In Talks Over £3bn CityFibre Bid – Report
Talks have reportedly begun between Virgin Media O2 and Cityfibre over a possible takeover worth £3 billion
Amazon Sets 2024 For Launch Of Project Kuiper’s Satellite...
Prototype Amazon satellites to be launched this year, with commercial satellite internet service set for 2024
Apple Lends Globalstar $252m To Aid Satellite-Connected iPhones
SEC filing reveals Apple is lending Globalstar $252m to cover upfront costs of replenishing its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites
Ericsson Pleads Guilty Over Bribery Charges, Axes 8,500 Jobs
Thousands of staff impacted by headcount reduction, as giant telecoms giant pleads guilty to US bribery charges
SpaceX Launches Starlink, Inmarsat Satellites
SpaceX launches latest tranche of Starlink satellites back-to-back with launch of Inmarsat high-orbit connectivity spacecraft
US Mobile Operators Suffer Outages, Issues
Number of US mobile operators including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon experienced outages and difficulties late Monday
SpaceX Restricts Ukrainian Starlink Use For Drones
Elon Musk firm takes steps to halt Ukraine's use of Starlink connectivity in engagements with Russian invaders