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Srikapardhi November 1st, 2023 3:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Sells Minority Stake in Mobile Tower JV to GLIL Infrastructure

Virgin Media O2 has announced the sale of a 16.67 percent minority stake in its mobile tower joint venture, Cornerstone, to the UK-based infrastructure fund GLIL Infrastructure. The deal is valued at approximately GBP 360 million, payable in cash upon the completion of the transaction. Also Read: Virgin Media Powers up Wakefield With Gigabit Broadband for First Time 5G Expansion According to the statement, Virgin Media O2 will retain a... Read More

Srikapardhi October 26th, 2023 7:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

EE Expands 4G Network to Rural Northern Ireland Communities

British mobile network operator EE has announced a significant expansion of its 4G network by upgrading 139 locations across Northern Ireland as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN). The company stated in a release yesterday that residents and businesses across Northern Ireland will experience improved 4G mobile coverage following these network upgrades. Also Read: EE Expands 4G Coverage to 1,500 Remote UK Communities Shared Rural Network Program The Shared... Read More

Srikapardhi October 23rd, 2023 9:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

CityFibre Launches True Gig Service to Enable Easier Advertising for ISP Partners

UK-based wholesale full-fibre broadband provider, CityFibre, has announced the launch of a new service called 'True Gig.' This service offers 1.2 Gbps download speeds, enabling its Internet Service Provider (ISP) partners to advertise full 1 Gbps speed services. According to CityFibre, the 'True Gig' service is designed to address the challenges ISPs face when promoting 'Gigabit speed' broadband services to consumers. ISPs are prohibited from advertising a service as a... Read More

Srikapardhi October 22nd, 2023 3:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media Powers up Wakefield With Gigabit Broadband for First Time

Virgin Media has announced that over 24,000 homes and businesses in Wakefield can now access its Gigabit broadband services for the first time. This development comes as a result of the fibre network constructed on behalf of Nexfibre. Customers have the opportunity to sign up for broadband services, including Gig1 broadband, which offers speeds of 1,130 Mbps. VMO2 said this high-speed connection is ideal for households engaged in remote work,... Read More

Srikapardhi October 17th, 2023 3:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Neos Networks Expands UK Network With Two New Data Centres

UK connectivity provider Neos Networks has announced the addition of two new key UK data centres to its network: Equinix MA5 in Manchester and Telehouse South (THS) in London Docklands. According to the official release, this expansion brings Neos closer to its goal of reaching 100 on-net data centres and will provide UK businesses with even more options for high-capacity, secure, and reliable connectivity services. Also Read: Neos Networks Introduces... Read More

Srikapardhi October 16th, 2023 7:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

BT Group Successfully Trials 5G RedCap Technology

BT Group announced today that it has successfully completed trials of 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology with Nokia and MediaTek using RedCap devices. According to BT, the trial took place at its Adastral Park site, utilising Nokia's AirScale RAN portfolio, EE's 5G Standalone (SA) network, and MediaTek's RedCap testing platform. Also Read: BT Group Achieves Enhanced 5G SA Uplink Performance With Carrier Aggregation What is RedCap? RedCap (Reduced Capability) is... Read More

Srikapardhi October 15th, 2023 3:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telehouse South Data Centre in London Undergoing Major Upgrade

Telehouse Europe, the global data centre service provider, has announced a major upgrade to its largest existing data centre, Telehouse South in London. The first phase of the upgrade for the London Docklands-based Telehouse South data centre, which includes the addition of two floors of colocation space, is anticipated to be finished by June 2024, as per the official release. Also Read: Telehouse Begins Construction of New Data Center in... Read More

Srikapardhi October 4th, 2023 9:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Community Fibre Connects Over One Million Londoners to Affordable Fibre Broadband

Community Fibre, London's largest fibre broadband provider, has announced that over one million London residents can now access fast and cost-effective fibre broadband services. The news comes as a recent survey revealed that 71 percent of respondents consider broadband an essential utility, highlighting its pivotal role in daily life. Also Read: Open Dutch Fiber Reaches 1 Million Fiber Optic Connections "As of July 2023, Community Fibre has passed 1 million... Read More

Srikapardhi September 27th, 2023 3:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

YouFibre UK Reaches 50,000 Customer Milestone

YouFibre, the UK fiber broadband service provider, has announced that it has now connected 50,000 customers to its ultrafast fiber broadband service. The internet service provider mentioned that it has doubled its customer base in the last five months, with the company now serving customers in over 70 towns across the UK. Also Read: CityFibre to Extend Fibre Roll Out to 715,000 UK Rural Properties First Alt-Net Nationwide This achievement... Read More

Srikapardhi September 25th, 2023 10:21 AM 0 COMMENTS

CityFibre to Extend Fibre Roll Out to 715,000 UK Rural Properties

CityFibre, the UK's independent full fibre network provider, has awarded its first round of contracts to build partners in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Hampshire and Suffolk as the company commences four county-wide full-fibre projects under the government's GBP 5 billion Project Gigabit initiative. According to CityFibre, these deployments will bring high-speed, "gigabit-capable" internet to over 715,000 rural properties currently underserved by commercial rollouts. Also Read: CityFibre Surpasses 3 Million Premises in Nationwide... Read More

Srikapardhi September 18th, 2023 9:54 PM 3 COMMENTS

BT Announces EE 3G Network Shutdown in the UK, Paving Way for 4G, 5G

British telecommunications company BT has officially announced the timeline for the shutdown of EE's 3G network across the United Kingdom, marking the end of an era in mobile connectivity. BT said EE initially launched its 3G network in the early 2000s, and now, as technologies continue to evolve, it has become necessary to phase out 3G in favour of more advanced technologies like 4G and 5G. BT further revealed that... Read More

Srikapardhi September 15th, 2023 3:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media Announces Gigabit Broadband Availability in Stirling

Virgin Media announced on Thursday that residents and businesses in Stirling can now access lightning-fast broadband speeds, thanks to the completion of the first phase of the full-fibre broadband project led by nexfibre, Virgin Media O2's partner. According to the official release, over 6,900 additional homes and businesses in Stirling can now enjoy full-fibre broadband with average top speeds of 1,130Mbps - up to 25 times faster than the local... Read More