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FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections

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April 26, 2024
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections, marking a significant shift in policy that aims to ensure the internet remains fast, open, and fair for all users. The decision comes after years of public o…

EU antitrust chief warns against telecoms mergers

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April 18, 2024
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EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager has issued a stern warning against further consolidation in the bloc’s telecommunications industry, countering a recent EU report that advocated for mergers among operators to bolster networks. Speaking at …

FCC to decide on net neutrality’s future

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April 17, 2024
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The FCC is gearing up for a vote aimed at regaining regulatory power over ISPs and reinstating federal net neutrality rules discarded by the Trump administration in 2017. Net neutrality is designed to ensure that the choices of internet users, not ISPs…

Does United Airlines Have WiFi? A Guide To The Carrier’s Connectivity Options

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April 12, 2024
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A comprehensive guide to United Airlines connectivity options.

Connected Urban: CU Phosco Lighting set to revolutionise smart city infrastructure with innovative smart pole launch

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April 11, 2024
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CU Phosco Lighting has unveiled a groundbreaking new product, Connected Urban, which they believe will become the next evolution in smart city infrastructure. In response to the increasing demand for densification of 4G networks and to support the con…

Virgin Media O2 launches ‘smart support’ to proactively solve issues

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April 8, 2024
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Virgin Media O2 has begun rolling out a new “smart support” service aimed at proactively solving broadband issues for customers at no extra cost. According to the company’s research, over a third (34%) of British broadband users would…

Nokia and Vodafone test latency-busting technology

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April 3, 2024
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A new internet standard called L4S (Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable throughput) has been successfully tested by Vodafone and Nokia Bell Labs. In tests simulating a heavily congested fibre-to-the-home broadband connection over Wi-Fi, the companies r…

FCC denies spectrum request for Starlink’s mobile service

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March 28, 2024
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SpaceX’s plans to expand Starlink to provide mobile services have encountered a roadblock as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismissed the company’s application to use several spectrum bands. Starlink – the satellite internet di…

CMA raises concerns about proposed Vodafone-Three merger

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March 22, 2024
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed concerns over the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three, two of the UK’s four major mobile network operators. The regulator launched its initial Phase 1 investigation in January after…

UK led European full fibre rollout in 2023 but lags in uptake

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March 22, 2024
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The UK added 4.7 million homes to its full fibre broadband footprint in the year leading up to September 2023, outpacing every other European country. According to the latest market report from the FTTH Council Europe, this rapid expansion brought the …