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nexfibre urges regulatory consistency in full fibre roll-out

nexfibre has released a report, UK Fibre: A Fork In the Road, outlining a series of recommendations for Ofcom’s upcoming Telecoms Access Review (TAR) with the objective of maintaining investment in the roll out of full fibre in the UK, promoting sustainable competition in the market and restraining anticompetitive behaviour from the dominant operator. The […]

January 14, 2025

Australia: NBN upgrades remaining homes on FTTN

NBN Co will provide new upgrade paths for the remaining homes and businesses across Australia on the Fibre to the Node (FTTN) network, enabled through an investment with the Australian Government. The investment is expected to benefit around 622,000 homes and businesses, with more than 95 per cent of premises having the option to upgrade […]

January 13, 2025

Hong Kong: Telco, pay-TV revenue to increase at 1.8% CAGR

The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in Hong Kong is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8 per cent over the forecast period 2024-2029, led by the growth in mobile data and fixed broadband service segments, according to GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Hong Kong Telecom Operators […]

January 10, 2025

Research: 22% US receive internet, mobile via bundle

Parks Associates research released at CES 2025 shows that 22 per cent of US households now receive their internet and mobile services as part of a bundle. This finding highlights a growing trend towards broadband expansion through the bundle of wired and wireless access. At CONNECTIONS Summit, the research firm and panels of industry experts […]

January 9, 2025

Nokia wins Openreach deal

Network technology specialist Nokia has been chosen by UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach to build an open-access fibre network to serve millions of homes and businesses. Built using Nokia’s One Network Platform, the network will help Openreach support its target of connecting 25 million premises by the end of 2026, responding to the increasing demand […]

January 9, 2025By Colin Mann

nexfibre passes 2m premises

nexfibre, the next generation fibre network operator, has reached a total of 2 million premises passed and ready for service in just two years. nexfibre said the milestone demonstrates its “immense progress” as it continues to make towards its goal of delivering full-fibre network connectivity to previously underserved suburban and semi-rural premises, driving long-term competition […]

January 9, 2025

£289m boost for UK rural broadband

Some of Britain’s most isolated communities will benefit from faster broadband speeds, giving them better access to a range of services including healthcare at home through virtual consultations and remote monitoring, and helping to combat loneliness by ensuring pensioners can access high-quality video calls. It will also support businesses to better grow and serve their […]

January 8, 2025By Colin Mann

Record year for UK broadband

Half of all UK homes and business now have access to faster and more reliable broadband thanks to UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach’s investment in Full Fibre. The milestone comes as broadband usage across the UK is expected to reach record levels in 2024, reflecting the nation’s increasing reliance on high-speed connectivity. Openreach says it […]

January 6, 2025By Colin Mann

Croatia sees OTT revenue growth of 171%

OTT services in Croatia saw 171 per cent annual revenue growth in the third quarter of 2024, while the subscriber base grew by 116 per cent to 110,055 connections. The latest quarterly data from the Croatian Regulatory Agency for Network Activities (Hakom) reveals that OTT offerings now account for nearly 12 per cent of all […]

January 6, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

India: Telco, pay-TV revenue to grow at 2.5% CAGR

The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in India is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5 per cent from $44.9 billion (€43.05bn) in 2024 to $50.7 billion in 2029, primarily driven by mobile data and fixed broadband segment, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s India Telecom Operators Country […]

December 27, 2024