Latest UK News – Page 27
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InterviewInterview: Lit Fibre’s Webster on altnet’s upcoming business segment play
Exec brought in to drive commercial expansion speaks with TelcoTitans Infrawatch about plans to debut in the b2b market, and how Lit is embedding its brand within communities. Read more…
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: One Touch Switching hit with new delays as Ofcom threatens action
One Touch Switching hit with new delays as Ofcom threatens action
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Financial & PerformanceMacquarie’s altnet Voneus bags £25m funding top-up
Tiger-controlled RBSHL ups stake at possible £625m valuation, with Macquarie assumed to remain in control. FY22-23 accounts also released, claiming strength but modelling downside. More…
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: 2024 kicking off with TowerCo ownership jostles
TowerCos Vantage, ATC India and IHS seeing ownership action. M&A and satellite segments also off to a busy start in 2024. Cordiant, DTCP, Iridium, Starlink, private network, subsea and more….
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Consumer (B2C)Inflation-linked pricing: BT drops policy ahead of expected Ofcom clampdown
Four years after he introduced CPI+ pricing to improve transparency, Marc Allera scraps the model in favour of ‘pounds and pence’ clarity.
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Network & InfrastructureEE ‘finalises’ first phase of Shared Rural Network; rivals play catch up
EE hits threshold for geographic 4G coverage, but rivals some way off in the run up to Ofcom’s summer 2024 assessment of MNO compliance with SRN commitments. Find out more…
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Innovation (R&D)BT exploring Starlink for hard-to-reach coverage mission
Currently, in the lab for test, to help tackle multiple connectivity challenges. BT assures that existing UK-backed satellite partner OneWeb still in the picture. Find out more…
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: 2024 sees tech moves, alumni bagging new CxO spots en masse
January 2024 update: more than half-dozen CxO moves in and out of Vodafone; further tech elevations; BT Sourced lures VPC strategy exec… learn more…
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Innovation (R&D)BT’s quantum radio tech is up to five years out from market readiness
BT considers scientific proof-of-concept to be “in place” following RF to optical quantum radio technology demo, but commercialisation remains up to five years away.
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Network & InfrastructureBT startup arm seeks partners for EV charging pilot
Etc. presents electric vehicle infrastructure initiative to prospective investors and partners in bid to accelerate deployment.
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Suppliers & SCMBT Sourced chief: procuretech Globality now ‘core’ to Group buying
Cyril Pourrat heralds autonomous sourcing specialist as “way beyond indirect”; now handling two-thirds of BT Sourced spend. Foresees procuretech platform consolidation, driven by AI and users…
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone’s budget brand faces up to ‘aggressive’ UK competition
Talkmobile sub-brand posts massive increase in users and revenue in latest financials, but Vodafone’s rivals continue to dominate UK value mobile scene.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: Ofcom updates net neutrality guidance
Ofcom updates net neutrality guidance.
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PremiumBT misses Huawei core swap out deadline
BT starts 2024 nursing a Huawei hangover as core network replacement project faces protracted delays.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone Turkey targets fibre; wants Türk Telekom breakup
Engin Aksoy calls for BT/Openreach-style model in Turkish market to enable full-fibre investment, competition.
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Network & InfrastructureUK MNOs remain optimistic on private networks, despite reduced rollouts
BT and Vodafone tell TelcoTitans that the UK’s private network market is getting stronger, despite Ofcom data showing 25% drop in deployments.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Consumer: BT’s brief interest in consumer electronics reseller musicMagpie dies a quick death
BT’s brief interest in consumer electronics reseller musicMagpie dies a quick death.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Technology: BT exploring HAPS‑based 5G business case with SPL et al.
BT exploring HAPS‑based 5G business case with SPL et al.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: Autumn Statement gives BT share price a jumpstart
Autumn Statement gives BT share price a jumpstart as tax scheme seen to back infrastructure investment plans.