All INCA articles – Page 4

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    Network & Infra

    Telcos turn to youth to help UK fibre buildout

    2022-02-11T12:37:00Z

    Industry steps up efforts to attract more people in tight labour market and keep fibre rolling. “Unprecedented” demand gives candidates the upper hand. Signs of progress on gender diversity and hiring more women in traditionally male-dominated roles. BT, Openreach, and Virgin Media O2 tout apprenticeship plans.

  • btw331-tt-altnets-wholesale
    Network & Infra

    Altnets prep fibre wholesale platforms to rival Openreach

    2021-12-08T16:10:00Z

    Two platforms aim to create full-fibre marketplaces for altnets and resellers. Signs of confederation among the UK’s 80-plus altnets, as wholesale competition heats up. Platforms facilitate Project Gigabit wholesale mandates and One-Touch Switching.

  • btw330-tt-altnet-legal-action
    Public Affairs

    Altnets gird for legal battle over Openreach FTTP pricing — report

    2021-11-22T16:00:00Z

    CityFibre said to be heading up legal challenge to Ofcom’s Equinox decision. Rural fibre builder Gigaclear among altnets joining forces to fight back against Openreach’s lower FTTP pricing structure.

  • Ofcom HQ
    Premium

    Altnets object to Openreach FTTP price proposal

    2021-09-11T00:00:00Z

    Regulatory spat over wholesale FTTP pricing spills out into the open. Openreach says new prices offer certainty and encourage FTTP take-up. Fibre rivals claim the cheaper wholesale pricing scheme will reduce infrastructure competition and deter investment. Ofcom provisionally says no action needed, but final decision is expected by the ...

  • btw306-02-02 Johnson newspaper
    Premium

    BT Group ready to take Johnson’s fibre call at face value

    2019-09-13T13:08:00Z

    On the Q1 FY19-20 call, BT management regularly reiterated its willingness to support apparent ambition within the new Johnson government for complete UK full-fibre coverage by 2025. The open embrace did, though, have the feel of calling a bluff that almost, but never quite, tipped over into sarcasm.

  • Fibre
    Premium

    Ofcom lays groundwork for fibre acceleration

    2019-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Ofcom is changing its approach to regulation to support an accelerated fibre rollout, creating an opportunity for Openreach to step on the gas. Artificially-high superfast pricing is to be put in place for five years, to give altnets an opportunity for better margins as they grow. Openreach will see ...