Carriers

Openreach Reveals New Destinations In Full Fibre Build Update

Fibre to the premise deployment reaches 11.5 homes, as Openreach announces another 19 locations that includes 200,000 homes and businesses

1 year ago

BT Halts Sale Of New Copper Lines On Openreach Network

As UK full fibre rollout continues, BT announces halt to sales of new copper telephones lines, after more than a…

1 year ago

EE, Vodafone, O2 Users Suffer Calling Routing Issue

Some customers on EE and Vodafone and even O2 continue to report issues, making and receiving calls between these networks

1 year ago

Openreach Saves £10m, Extends FTTP Rollout Via ‘Subtended Headends’

Use of Subtended Headends helps Openreach extend its fibre to the premise (FTTP) rollout in more difficult and remote locations

1 year ago

BT Appoints Allison Kirkby As Carrier’s First Female CEO

Allison Kirkby has been named to succeed chief executive Philip Jansen, when he steps down at the end of January…

1 year ago

Virgin Media O2 To Axe 2,000 UK Jobs

Price of 2001 merger? Virgin Media O2 is to axe 12 percent of its workforce, as it seeks to “simplify”…

1 year ago

Mobile Roaming Charging Sees Ofcom Propose New Rules

After most UK mobile operators reinstated roaming charges for users in Europe, regulator proposes mandatory alerts

1 year ago

BT Chief Executive Philip Jansen To Step Down

BT Group chief executive Philip Jansen confirms he will step down within the next 12 months, as search begins for…

1 year ago

Apple Loses London Appeal Over Optis 4G Patent

Apple appeal dismissed in London Appeals courtroom, in its legal battle with Texas-based Optis Cellular Technology

1 year ago

Chinese Chip Material Export Retaliation ‘Just A Start’

Trade war escalation. Chinese trade policy advisor warns Beijing's export restrictions on gallium and germanium are “just a start”

1 year ago

BT Investigated By Ofcom Over 999 Failure

UK regulator investigates BT over technical fault that resulted in UK-wide disruption to 999 calls on 25 June

1 year ago

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

2 years ago

European Countries Right To Ban Huawei, ZTE – EU Official

EU industry chief Thierry Breton says decision by some EU countries to ban Huawei and ZTE is justified and in…

2 years ago

Vodafone, Three Merger: Industry Reaction

Merger to create the largest mobile operator in the UK draws reaction from industry experts and commentators

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

EU Mulls Mandatory 5G Ban For Firms Like Huawei – Report

European Union is reportedly considering a mandatory ban on member states using high risk companies for 5G networks

2 years ago

UK To Order Removal Of Chinese CCTV Kit From Sensitive Locations

Government to tighten procurement regime to protect national security, and pledges timeline for removal of Chinese surveillance equipment

2 years ago

Ericsson Whistleblower Awarded $279m By SEC

Nice little earner. Record $279 million award from the US SEC to unnamed Ericsson whistleblower, over bribery case

2 years ago

EU Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger

European blessing. Last remaining regulatory hurdle cleared, allowing proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat

2 years ago

Microsoft, Five Eyes Warn Of Chinese Spying On US Critical Infrastructure

State-sponsored Chinese hacking group known as 'Volt Typhoon' has been spying on critical infrastructure in the US

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

UK’s CMA Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger

UK watchdog greenlights proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat, finding there is sufficient competition in the market

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Virgin Media Suffers Broadband Outage, Again

Second outage for Virgin Media broadband users on Tuesday, leaves company executives red faced and customers angry

2 years ago

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

2 years ago