Carriers

UK Regulator Provisionally Approves Virgin, O2 Merger

CMA gives provisionally blessing to the 50/50 merger between Virgin Media and O2, after initial concerns over backhaul pricing

4 years ago

OneWeb ‘Milestone’ Launch Of Another 36 Satellites

Latest satellite launchin Russia by government-owned OneWeb, increases total number of in-orbit constellation to 146 satellites

4 years ago

BT Staff To Receive £1,500 Pandemic Bonus

Nearly 60,000 frontline BT staff who kept the UK's vital communication channels working during the Coronavirus pandemic, are to receive…

4 years ago

Mozilla Pressures FCC To Restore Net Neutrality Rules

Tech firms led by Mozilla publish open letter to the FCC, urging US regulator to urgently reinstate net neutrality rules…

4 years ago

Government’s ‘Project Gigabit’ Reveals First Rural Fibre Locations

First stage of government plan revealed to get ultra-fast broadband to some of the most remote and rural locations in…

4 years ago

FCC Moves Towards Banning Three Chinese Telecom Firms

US regulatory move by the FCC signals that the tough US stance against China under the Joe Biden administration is…

4 years ago

BT Pledges ‘Fury’ Build Of FTTP Broadband After Ofcom Pledge

BT will 'build like fury' to deliver fibre to the premise for 20 million homes and businesses by 2030 after…

4 years ago

Ofcom Deal To Increase Fibre To The Premise Deployments

Ofcom agreement with BT gives it the conditions needed to ramp up the nationwide deployment of full fibre broadband in…

4 years ago

Huawei To Receive $2.5 For Each Smartphone Using Its 5G Tech

Chinese networking firm Huawei for the first time ever announces its royalty rates for manufacturers using its 5G technology

4 years ago

Nokia To Axe 10,000 Jobs Worldwide

Over the next two years Nokia is to cut 10,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting restructure for its 5G…

4 years ago

Sir Tim Berners-Lee Warns Too Many Young People Lack Web Access

On the 32nd birthday of the World Wide Web, inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee calls for all young people around the…

4 years ago

WhatsApp Adds Voice And Video Calling To Desktop App

Bigger screen time. Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service has finally added voice and video calling capabilities to its desktop version

4 years ago

California Can Enforce Its Own Strict Net Neutrality Law

Open Internet Victory? Ruling from US federal judge rejects attempt by US broadband providers to block California's tough net neutrality…

4 years ago

EE To Expand 4G Coverage As Part Of Shared Rural Network

Mobile operator EE is to add 4G connectivity to 579 rural areas this year, as part of the Shared Rural…

4 years ago

Ericsson Claims Samsung Infringed 4G, 5G Patents

Round two. Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson claims Samsung has infringed some of its 4G and 5G patents – US ITC…

4 years ago

Huawei Seeks UK Court Order For HSBC Documents To Clear CFO

Chinese networking giant Huawei launches court action against HSBC in an effort to clear name of its chief financial officer

4 years ago

BT Contributes £24 Billion To UK Plc – Report

The scale of contribution of the former UK telecom incumbent BT to the British economy has been revealed in an…

4 years ago

Ofcom Seeks Easy Switching Of Different Broadband Networks

New one touch process plan from Ofcom, to prevent any 'hassle' when users switch their broadband providers that utilise different…

4 years ago

SpaceX Launches 143 Satellites In One Launch

Record-breaking launch as single SpaceX Falcon rocket carries 143 satellites into orbit for Starlink and a number of other companies

4 years ago

Google Shuts Down Project Loon

Tech giant deflates high altitude balloon-based project that sought to deliver high speed connectivity to developing nations

4 years ago

Outgoing FCC Boss Ajit Pai Warns Of China Threat

China continues to pose espionage and cyber threat to US telecommunications networks, says FCC chairman as he steps down after…

4 years ago

Death Threats Against Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou

A number of death threats allegedly made against Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou, whilst she remains under house arrest in Vancouver

4 years ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Broadband Gains UK Approval

Superfast connectivity for remote locations. Elon Musk's Starlink satellite broadband service has been approved by regulator Ofcom

4 years ago

Vodafone Ends Shareholder Tussle Over 2013 Kabel Acquisition

Seven year itch. British mobile operator to buy remaining shares in Kabel for £1.9 billion ($2.6 billion) to halt legal…

4 years ago

Bath Council Refuses To Allow 5G Mast

Fearmongering victory? Local council in Bath refuses permission for 5G mast, after local resistance and intervention of Lib Dem MP

4 years ago

UK Unlikely To Hit 5G And Broadband Target

Ambitious government target for 85 percent coverage of gigabit-capable broadband by 2025 may not be achieved, committee of MPs warn

4 years ago

One In Four UK Homes Can Access Gigabyte Broadband, Ofcom Says

UK communications regulator Ofcom reveals 8 million British homes can now access broadband speeds of up to 1Gbps, despite pandemic

4 years ago

Openreach Plots Closure Of 4,600 Local Telephone Exchanges

UK's transition to full fibre network, sees Openreach consultation on the closure of thousands of local telephone exchanges

4 years ago

Openreach Moves Customers Away From Copper Network In Salisbury

In a UK first, customers in Salisbury are now no longer able buy landlines or broadband on the copper network,…

4 years ago

FCC Head Ajit Pai Stepping Down, Raises Net Neutrality Hopes

What now for US net neutrality, as Trump appointee Ajit Pai, announces he will step down from FCC when Joe…

4 years ago