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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…

CMA launches in-depth probe into Vodafone-Three UK merger

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April 5, 2024
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed it will conduct an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the proposed merger between mobile operators Vodafone and Three. The competition watchdog had previously expressed concern…

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…

The Reality of Latin American Connectivity

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April 3, 2024
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A few weeks ago, TeleGeography headed back to São Paulo to participate in the Capacity Latin America 2024 conference.
There were few dull moments, with the Latin American wholesale connectivity market full of activity. Among the many discussi…

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…

Is 6G really necessary for consumers?

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March 27, 2024
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The rollout of 5G across metropolitan hubs has been a huge success and newer devices equipped with the latest in mobile networking have taken full advantage of the increased speed, bandwidth, and capacity that 5G offer. As with all things tech related,…

BT and Global to upgrade legacy payphones through 10-year digital partnership

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March 27, 2024
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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’

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March 26, 2024
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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…

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…