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Fibre
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Ofcom: over half of UK homes now have access to fibre
A record 17 million UK homes, or 57% of the total, now have access to…
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Ofcom plans to restrict use of ‘fibre’ to describe FTTH networks only
UK regulator Ofcom is to consult on a plan to stop broadband service providers from…
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Virgin Media O2 calls for ‘thorough scrutiny’ as BT’s Openreach launches new fibre offer
UK service provider Virgin Media O2 has called for closer regulatory scrutiny of BT wholesale…
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Openreach fibre network reaches six million UK homes and businesses
Openreach has announced the latest milestone of its full fibre network build, with the network…
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One in four UK homes now have access to full-fibre broadband
Around one in four UK homes can now get faster full-fibre internet, according to new…
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Openreach to ramp up full-fibre build after Ofcom ruling
BT has said that it will rapidly expand its full-fibre network in the wake of…
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UK to miss Boris Johnson’s ‘turbocharged’ broadband pledge
The UK Parliament’s spending watchdog has warned that the country will miss its 2025 full-fibre…
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US designates Huawei and ZTE as national security threats in move which could impact UK’s 5G rollout
The US’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has formally designated Huawei and ZTE as national security…
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UK’s ISP body concerned over Johnson’s ‘difficult to achieve’ gigabit broadband pledge
The UK’s Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has cast fresh doubts over prime minister Boris…
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Italian fibre network must be independent from operators says Enel CEO
Any single ultra-fast fibre network in Italy must be operated independently, believes the CEO of…
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BT could fund fibre rollout with Openreach sale, report claims
BT has reportedly opened talks over a possible sale of its stake in Openreach. Openreach…
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Over half of Portuguese broadband now fibre
Over half of Portuguese fixed broadband connections were via fibre by the end of 2019,…
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Ofcom unveils plans to supercharge UK fibre, close down copper network
UK regulator Ofcom has unveiled new plans to accelerate the slow rollout of fibre, including…
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BT CEO calls on new government to speed up fibre delivery and “cut through the red tape”
BT CEO Phillip Jansen has called on the newly elected Conservative government in the UK…
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EQT Infrastructure acquires German fibre provider inexio
EQT Infrastructure has bought German fibre optic broadband network provider Inexio from Warburg Pincus. Based…
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Sky expands fibre reach with BUUK partnership
Sky has announced a strategic partnership with BUUK Infrastructure that will see the operator obtain…
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Virgin Media reportedly looking at large-scale fibre expansion through JV
Liberty Global-owned Virgin media is planning a large-scale expansion of its fibre network in the…
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S&P: half of fixed-line broadband homes in APAC get speeds of 100 Mbps
Roughly half of all fixed-broadband households in the Asia-Pacific region have a connection with download…
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Openreach announces new locations for FTTP build-out
BT-owned infrastructure subsidiary, Openreach, has announced 11 new UK locations where it will build fibre-to-the-premises…
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Ofcom outlines plans to boost fibre build-out
UK media and telecom regulator Ofcom has outlined proposals to give businesses, mobile operators and…
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Kagan: OTT video trend highlights the need for fibre
The popularity of streaming services like Netflix, coupled with increased competition for broadband speed, are…
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Ofcom outlines full fibre support proposals
Ofcom has outlined a set of proposals to support long-term investment in full-fibre networks, following…
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UK unveils plans for full fibre and 5G internet
The UK government has unveiled plans to promote the quicker rollout of fibre broadband ahead…
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BT launches BT Plus fibre and 4G convergence plans
BT has launched its new converged fibre and 4G plan, BT Plus, offering fast connections…
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UK government pledges full-fibre for ‘most homes and businesses’ by 2025
The UK government has said a “step change” is needed in the country’s approach to…
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UK pledges £67 million to Gigabit broadband voucher scheme
The UK government has pledged to invest £67 million (€76 million) in a voucher scheme…
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Ofcom outlines plans to up fibre broadband investment
Ofcom has outlined a range of measures designed to increase investment in full-fibre broadband in…
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TalkTalk plans full fibre rollout to 3m UK premises
TalkTalk has announced plans to create an independent company to provide full fibre to more…
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NOS teams up with Vodafone in Portuguese fibre deal
Portuguese network operators NOS and Vodafone Portugal have signed a deal to co-develop and share…
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Vodafone Germany plans €2bn Gigabit fibre investment
Vodafone Germany has unveiled plans to invest €2 billion by the end of 2021 on…