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Japan: Multiplay service revenue to increase at 3.3% CAGR

The total multiplay service revenue in Japan is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3 per cent from $29.6 billion (€27.4bn) in 2023 to $34.9 billion in 2028, driven by the rising demand for blended services and growing number of multi-play households in the country, according to GlobalData, the data […]

October 23, 2024

Philippines: Telco, pay-TV services revenue to increase at 1.1% CAGR

The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in the Philippines is expected to increase marginally at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.1 per cent, from $8.2 billion (€7.5bn) in 2023 to $8.7 billion in 2028, supported by the uptick in revenue from fixed broadband services, according to GlobalData, the data and analytics company. […]

October 21, 2024

NAD recommends Comcast discontinues “12x Faster Internet” Claim

In a challenge brought by AT&T Services, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) has recommended Comcast Cable Communications, in connection with Comcast Business Internet discontinue its claim that “Comcast Business Internet has speeds up to 12x faster than Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile” in markets where AT&T offers a wired fibre product with speeds faster […]

October 17, 2024

Openreach ramps up full fibre upgrade

UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach has  announced a further 79 new exchange locations, covering more than 900k premises across the UK, where the business plans to halt the sale of traditional copper-based phone and broadband services to encourage people to upgrade to new digital services over an ultrafast Full Fibre connection. The business is giving […]

October 14, 2024By Colin Mann

Comcast, Charter aim for 25Gb

Comcast and Charter Communications have announced a partnership with chipmaker Broadcom to develop a new silicon standard capable of delivering downstream speeds of up to 25Gbs over cable’s traditional hybrid fibre-coax nets. Outlining their collaboration at SCTE TechExpo in Atlanta, the companies billed the standard as the launch of ‘DOCSIS 5.0’ — a new version […]

September 26, 2024

Connect Europe unveils policy agenda

With connectivity and technology being front and centre for the new College of Commissioners and with the Draghi report calling for a major policy reform in telecoms, trade body Connect Europe has unveiled its policy agenda ‘Europe’s Digital Choice’, which it describes as an “ambitious” plan proposing eight policy steps to build a more Connected, […]

September 25, 2024By Colin Mann

Broadband Forum pursues more energy-efficient networks

Fibre service providers have been given a boost in their pursuit of more energy-efficient networks that can unlock significant power savings thanks to a new project launched by Broadband Forum. Initially driven by BT Group, Orange, Calix, Futurewei, Huawei, and Nokia, the project will seek to lower energy consumption when accessing the internet. The project […]

September 25, 2024

Vautier named Freedom Fibre CEO

Freedom Fibre, the UK alternative fibre network provider, has announced the appointment of Nathan Vautier as its new Chief Executive Officer. Vautier succeeds founder Neil McArthur, who will transition into a strategic role while continuing to serve on the company’s board. McArthur commented: “After nearly 30 years in the telecoms sector it’s time I stepped […]

September 24, 2024

Ofcom enforces clearer broadband information

Consumers must be told in clear terms about the technology that underpins their broadband service when signing up to a new deal, under new Ofcom guidance for providers that comes into force today [September 16th]. Full-fibre networks are currently being deployed at pace, meaning customers are increasingly able to choose from a range of different […]

September 16, 2024

Spain: MasOrange, Telefónica fibre optic deal

MasOrange and Telefónica have signed a deal to share fibre optic networks in Spain, whereby the former will have access to 3.5 million homes with no need to deploy more networks as it will reach a total of 17 million households across the country. In exchange , MasOrange will pay Telefónica 50 per cent of […]

September 12, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid