BT recently hosted an event at their Madley Communications Centre, drawing a mix of public and private sector guests to explore the influence of satellite technologies in today’s communication networks. The Madley site, nestled in the Herefordshire cou…
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Satellite heavyweights SES and Intelsat to combine in $3.1B merger
Two of the commercial satellite industry’s biggest players are joining forces to fortify their position against the onslaught of emerging low-Earth orbit broadband constellations led by SpaceX’s Starlink network. In a $3.1 billion deal anno…
FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections
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…
NTT: AI risks ‘enormous and irreversible damage’ to society
In a joint proposal, Japanese telecom giant NTT and newspaper publisher The Yomiuri Shimbun have warned that generative AI poses risks of causing “enormous and irreversible damage” to society if left unchecked. The companies acknowledge the…
FCC denies spectrum request for Starlink’s mobile service
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…
BT and Global to upgrade legacy payphones through 10-year digital partnership
BT and Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, have formed a 10-year partnership to upgrade the nation’s legacy payphones and roll out more digital hubs for local communities. The partnership is expected to provide better connectivity and hyper-lo…
Ofcom’s consumer protections ‘fall vastly short’
Ofcom has introduced new rules aimed at better protecting UK mobile customers against unexpected roaming charges while using their phone abroad and at home. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, EU ‘roam like at home’ rules – and UK law requ…
Global UCaaS market to reach more than 131m users by 2028
The global Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) market is set to grow to more than 131 million users by the end of 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% over the next five years. This is according to research by Cavell, a rese…
UK led European full fibre rollout in 2023 but lags in uptake
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 …
Government programme boosts 4G coverage in rural Wales
Several rural communities in Wales are now accessing fast and reliable 4G mobile coverage thanks to the UK government’s Shared Rural Network initiative to tackle poor connectivity in remote areas. The first of 86 planned 4G mobile masts have been…