Achieving universal, meaningful Internet connectivity by 2030 could require an investment of $2.6 trillion (€2.2tn) to £2.8 trillion at current prices, according to the Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the UN agency for digital technologies – and the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of […]
BT has completed the sale of its Irish wholesale and enterprise business unit to Speed Fibre Group. The transaction, first announced in February and valued at €22 million, has now been cleared by the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. BT will maintain a presence in Ireland post divestment, with over 300 colleagues serving multinational companies […]
Openreach has announced that it is proceeding with a major broadband infrastructure upgrade in Bramley, Surrey, after a prolonged period of disruption caused by a fuel leak from a local petrol station. The company originally announced upgrades to the area’s ageing copper network back in 2021, but the fuel leak subsequently contaminated parts of its […]
Organisations looking to deliver high-speed connectivity in cities across the UK have been given a boost thanks to a new partnership between asset reuse specialist AssetHUB and ITS. The collaboration will allow Altnets and other interested parties, such as enterprise businesses, government units, local council and carriers, to purchase ITS’ dark fibre assets through AssetHUB’s […]
VeEX, a provider of innovative test and measurement solutions for next-generation networks, has announced the industry’s first Optical Connector Protector system featuring field-replaceable ferrules for its comprehensive range of high-performance fibre optic testers. The patent pending Connector Protector safeguards the internal end-face of calibrated optical test ports, preserving measurement accuracy, preventing contamination and damage, and […]
Harmonic has announced that Mediacom Communications, the fifth-largest cable operator in the US, has chosen Harmonic’s cOS virtualised broadband platform to modernise its network. The cOS platform allows Mediacom to offer multigigabit and symmetrical speeds and an enhanced subscriber experience with DOCSIS 4.0 broadband services as well as gain the optionality to add fibre services. […]
Zen Internet, the independent internet service provider, has entered into a strategic agreement with ITS, the UK’s largest pure-business full fibre network operator. The collaboration sees Zen leveraging ITS’s full fibre footprint to offer business-grade connectivity in new geographies further enhancing Zen’s footprint, providing access to a broader range of business-grade connectivity solutions. The agreement […]
VodafoneZiggo is expanding its coverage area to over 600,000 additional addresses where the company does not have its own network, but where Delta Fiber’s fibre-optic network is available. This ensures that Ziggo internet and television services will be available virtually across all of the Netherlands by 2026. The partnership with Delta Fiber seeks to address […]
AT&T has further cemented its position as the leading fibre Internet provider in the US by achieving its goal of passing more than 30 million consumer and business locations with its fibre broadband network ahead of plan. “We’re proud to now pass more than 30 million fibre locations — halfway to our goal of reaching […]
Prysmian has completed the acquisition of Channell Commercial Corporation (Channell), the US-based manufacturer of thermoplastic enclosures and fibre management solutions, for a base purchase price of $950 million (€830.4m), subject to customary adjustments as set forth in the merger agreement. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Prysmian may also be required to make an […]