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Srikapardhi April 18th, 2024 6:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nexfibre Reaches One Million UK Premises Passed Milestone

UK wholesale full-fibre network operator Nexfibre has announced reaching a total of one million premises passed and ready for service (RFS) across the UK. This is up from 800,000 premises passed at the end of 2023, as reported earlier, and the company says it aims to deliver full-fibre network to 5 million premises by 2026. Also Read: Nexfibre Surpasses 800,000 Premises Mark in Latest Quarterly Rollout Update Nexfibre Nexfibre is... Read More

Srikapardhi April 17th, 2024 6:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Colt DCS to Expand Data Center Campus in Hayes, West London

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) will more than double the capacity of the London Hayes Data Centre campus as the company has acquired land next to its existing site at Hayes, West London, to meet increased customer demand. The hyperscale and large enterprise data center solutions provider said this expansion will make the campus one of the largest in the UK. Also Read: Colt DCS Plans to Open New... Read More

Srikapardhi April 8th, 2024 4:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Rolls Out Smart Support Service to Boost Broadband Reliability

British telecommunications company Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has started rolling out a "smart support" service aimed at improving broadband reliability for customers. This initiative comes as a response to research indicating that 34 percent of British broadband users lack confidence in resolving WiFi issues themselves. This will help to boost broadband reliability by proactively tackling issues remotely at no extra cost for customers, VMO2 said on Monday. Also Read: Virgin... Read More

Yashika Goel April 5th, 2024 8:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

MLL Telecom Secures WAN Contract From Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust

MLL Telecom, UK-based managed network services provider, announced this week that it has won a GBP 300 million contract from Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust to provide and manage a secure and resilient 10GB wide area network (WAN). The initial three-year contract award was made following a tender on the RM3825 framework, MLL Telecom said in an official release. Scheduled for implementation this summer, MLL's network solution will... Read More

Srikapardhi March 30th, 2024 8:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

nLighten Completes Rooftop Solar Installation at Milton Keynes Data Center

Edge Data Center platform nLighten has completed the installation of solar panels on the roof of its Milton Keynes data center in the UK. The company announced this week that it has deployed over 1,000 panels on the 4,500 square meters rooftop of its Milton Keynes data center. Also Read: Bharti Airtel to Source 23,000 MWh of Green Energy for Six Nxtra Data Centers Environmental Impact nLighten said it believes... Read More

Srikapardhi March 22nd, 2024 6:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

AtlasEdge Launches New Tier 3 Data Centre in Leeds

AtlasEdge, a pan-European edge data center provider, has announced the opening of its newest data center facility in the UK city of Leeds. Situated just four miles from the city center, the new facility provides connectivity, colocation, and cloud services. The company said with Hardy Fisher Services signed up as the anchor customer, the site has already attracted demand. Also Read: AtlasEdge Enters Austria With Data Center Acquisition in Vienna... Read More

Srikapardhi March 20th, 2024 9:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media Brings Gigabit Broadband to Over 13,000 Premises in York

British telecommunications company Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced the rollout of its gigabit broadband services to over 13,000 homes and businesses in York. Customers in York can now access Gig2 broadband, offering speeds of up to 2 Gbps, which are 30 times faster than the local average, Virgin Media said on Wednesday. Virgin Media's services are now available locally after work to bring full-fibre connections to the area has... Read More

Srikapardhi March 18th, 2024 8:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Trials Smart Poles to Boost Mobile Coverage Across the UK

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) announced today that it has successfully deployed 4G and 5G smart poles on top of its existing fiber network in the UK. This trial, conducted in collaboration with Liberty Global, involved installing new smart poles beside the operator's existing national fiber network cabinets. The poles, which are smaller than traditional mobile phone masts and do not require planning permission, can be safely installed in less than... Read More

Srikapardhi March 8th, 2024 11:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Brings Gigabit Broadband to Alfreton, Blyth

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced the availability of gigabit broadband services to more than 14,000 additional homes and businesses in Alfreton and 12,000 homes and businesses in Blyth for the first time. Customers in Alfreton can now sign up for services, including Gig2 broadband, which offers top speeds of 2 Gbps, 34 times faster than the local average, VMO2 said on Thursday. Also Read: Virgin Media O2 Switches on... Read More

Yashika Goel February 28th, 2024 9:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

BT Completes Shutdown of EE 3G Mobile Network in the UK

British telecommunications company BT Group has announced the completion of its final 3G mobile site shutdown, marking the end of 3G technology in the UK's EE Mobile network after more than 20 years. The last 3G site to be switched off was located in Belfast, said BT in an official statement. Also Read: EE Announces Pilot Withdrawal of 3G Service in Warrington, Prioritizing 4G and 5G Networks Upgrade Connectivity Infrastructure... Read More

Yashika Goel February 26th, 2024 9:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Clear Mobitel Deploys NEC 5G SA Cloud Native Core Network

UK-based Clear Mobitel and NEC have announced the successful deployment of NEC's 5G Standalone (SA) Cloud-Native Core Network solution in the UK. This will accelerate the delivery and adoption of advanced 5G services, said the joint statement. Accelerating 5G Adoption To meet Clear Mobitel's customer needs, NEC will help in setting up the 5G network for various B2B (Private Networks) and B2C (Fixed Wireless Access) use cases by providing 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi February 25th, 2024 8:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

BT Launches NB-IoT Network to Support UK Smart Cities and Industries

The British telecommunications company BT has announced the launch of its Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network, covering 97 percent of the UK population, building on the EE Mobile network. This network, now available to business customers, will support Smart Cities and Industries, BT Group said. Also Read: BT Group Successfully Trials 5G RedCap Technology Benefits for Smart Cities and Industries BT's NB-IoT network is designed to enable the connection... Read More