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 …
A batch of GuoWang satellites launched aboard a Long March-5B rocket from the Wenchang spaceport in southern China. Once in space, the satellites were successfully manoeuvred into their planned low-Earth orbit. Chinese state agency Xinhua declared the …
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…
The UK telecoms sector is set for a seismic shift following the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) decision to greenlight the merger between Vodafone and Three. The deal – which consolidates two of the country’s four major mobile network operato…
Dr Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued a stark warning about the growing cybersecurity threats facing the UK. In his first review since taking the helm, Horne emphasised that the UK finds itself in a “conte…
The UK Space Agency is launching a £3.5 million funding initiative aimed at testing hybrid connectivity solutions in some of Britain’s most isolated locations. Despite significant advances in superfast and gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure…
Net neutrality critic Brendan Carr has been nominated as the next FCC chairman by incoming President Donald Trump. The nomination, which is pending Senate approval, marks a potential pivot in the regulatory body’s approach—given Carr’s well-documented …
The FBI has confirmed that Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated multiple telcos in an espionage campaign to steal data on politicians. This revelation follows reports that a Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon may have targeted the phone…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally approved the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three, subject to legally binding commitments and consumer protections. Industry analysts suggest this marks a crucial milestone for the dea…
The EU’s Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive comes into force today, ushering in sweeping changes that will impact a broad spectrum of critical infrastructure organisations across various sectors. Unlike more specialised regulations…