Rapid expansion of the Openreach full-fibre network over the past year has delivered faster and more reliable broadband to half of UK premises. Bolstered by major contracts, Openreach has built its full-fibre network quicker and farther than any …
With IRIS², Europe has tabled its stake in the future of satellites. Through this new infrastructure, the EU aims to bridge connectivity gaps, provide secure communications to governmental users, and safeguard Europe’s technological sovereignty. A newl…
Satellite cellular network provider AST SpaceMobile has further cemented its partnership with telecoms giant Vodafone. The deal, which runs through 2034, paves the way for Vodafone to integrate space-based cellular connectivity into its primary markets…
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has released an updated framework for residential Wi-Fi network management. The updated “Operator Managed Wi-Fi (OMWi): Reference Architecture and Requirements” technical report introduces enhanced spec…
Telia Lietuva has announced the repair of a major subsea cable running between Lithuania and Sweden in the Baltic Sea. The damage originally occurred on 17th November, affecting one of three vital communications links between Sweden and Lithuania. Anot…
Elisa has revealed plans to deploy Nokia’s Lightspan MF solution for Europe’s first 100G PON trial. Elisa’s deployment of Nokia’s fibre solution will position it as Europe’s first provider to exhibit 25G, 50G, and 100G Passive Optical…
43 percent of the world’s population – equivalent to 3.45 billion people – still lacks access to mobile internet, according to the GSMA. The organisation’s latest ‘State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024’ report highlights th…
Intelsat has announced that its 33e satellite has experienced a catastrophic power failure while in geostationary orbit. The incident – which occurred on 19 October – has left customers across Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia Pacific without service. …
Nokia, Windstream, and Colt have completed an 800 Gigabit Ethernet (800GbE) trial spanning 8,500km between London and Chicago. The trial, which connected two of the world’s largest financial trading hubs, showcased power-saving networking technol…
A Russian drone shot down over Ukraine appears to have been equipped with hardware from Elon Musk’s space broadband service, Starlink. The claims, which include photographs of wreckage bearing a Starlink logo, were published by Ukrainian outlet D…