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Huawei did it come to this?

There has been a week-long drum roll here in the UK leading up to today’s announcement about vendor inclusion in 5G roll out. When the ‘ta da’ moment came it was, of course, a completely predictable political fudge: Huawei (whose name wasn’t mentioned in the statement) will be allowed in, just not in the really […]

January 28, 2020

Survey: Brits fear too many devices using WiFI this Xmas

With broadband a political priority ahead of a Christmas General Election, the need for better connectivity could not be clearer, but research from Zen Internet highlights the fears of the nation this festive digital season. Surveying more than 2,000 consumers across Britain Zen found that one in four (28 per cent) households is concerned that […]

December 10, 2019

Report: Broadband access equipment market down 12%

According to a report by Dell’Oro Group, global revenue for broadband access equipment market decreased 12 per cent year-over-year to $3.2 billion. A 371 per cent year-over-year increase in XGS-PON OLT revenue and continued growth of XG-PON1 OLT ports and CPE offset continued DSL declines. “Operators’ continued push to increase their fibtr investments is resulting […]

December 4, 2019

Africa’s Vast WiFi system closing

The business behind Vast Networks, Africa’s largest WiFi network, is liquidating the company. It will cease trading this week. Vast was backed by pay-TV operator MultiChoice (owning 49 per cent) and Dimension Data Holdings (owning 51 per cent, a subsidiary of Japan’s Nippon Telegraph & Telephone), but rescue talks have been going on for some […]

October 21, 2019By Chris Forrester

Cujo AI, AirTies extend alliance

Cujo AI, a global player in the development and application of Artificial Intelligence to improve the security, control, and privacy of connected devices, and AirTies, a provider of managed Wi-Fi solutions, are extending their strategic relationship. Specifically, AirTies’ customers will have access to data from the Cujo AI-powered network analytics tool as part of AirTies […]

October 14, 2019

Altice Labs offers portfolio of RDK broadband gateways

Altice Labs has unveiled a portfolio of next-generation broadband gateways, powered by RDK software, that will be available for service providers around the globe. Many broadband service providers now support multiple access network technologies (DOCSIS, PON, etc.) across their diverse global footprints. As such, RDK is working with technology leaders such as Altice Labs to […]

October 10, 2019

AirTies introduces Smart Wi-Fi 6 portfolio

AirTies, a supplier of managed Wi-Fi solutions to service providers globally, has unveiled its portfolio of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) devices powered by AirTies Smart Wi-Fi software. The company also disclosed that it has signed deals with multiple Tier 1 service providers expected to bring them to market in the coming months. Specifically, AirTies introduced a […]

October 9, 2019

Openreach rural full fibre boost

Engineers at UK digital infrastructure business Openreach are trialling a range of new tools and techniques as they work to upgrade 13 of the UK’s rural communities to faster, more reliable and future-proof broadband technology. The trials are part of the company’s ambition to extend its new ‘full’ fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network into areas that are […]

October 7, 2019By Colin Mann

‘Stratollite’ stays on station for a month

A Stratollite is a large balloon (or ‘high altitude platform’) that sits between the Earth and the high-orbiting satellites, and can remain – more or less – in place over its target audience below. Tucson-based Stratollites, developed by World View Enterprises (which has a marvellous mission statement: “Sometimes to break new ground, you have to […]

October 7, 2019By Chris Forrester

Report: Global broadband kit sales up 3%

According to a report by Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data centre IT industries, global revenue for broadband access equipment increased 3 per cent year-on-year, reaching $3.2 billion (€2.9bn). An 874 per cent YoY increase in XGS-PON OLTs and continued growth of DOCSIS 3.1 CPE offset CCAP spending […]

September 26, 2019