Digital Catapult has joined forces with the JOINER (Joint Open Infrastructure for Networks Research) platform, a collaborative initiative bringing together 11 universities and research organisations to drive 6G innovation in the UK. Led by the University of Bristol’s Smart...
CityFibre has announced a partnership with STEM Learning, committing £150,000 over three years to support digital education in schools. This initiative will benefit more than 80 schools across the UK, including eight in Norfolk, as part of CityFibre’s broader...
FullFibre and Zzoomm, two major players in the UK’s fibre broadband sector, have announced plans to merge, creating a combined business poised for significant growth and expansion. The merger, subject to regulatory approval and final documentation, is expected to...
Bracknell is now one of the best-connected towns in the UK, thanks to CityFibre’s completion of its full fibre network. The new infrastructure is now ready for service to over 30,000 homes, covering around 83% of Bracknell households, as...
Octopus Group, best known for Octopus Energy, is exploring the idea of launching its own mobile network, according to a report from The Sunday Telegraph.
The group has already spoken to major mobile network providers in the UK — including...
Communities across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are set to gain access to faster and more reliable internet as part of the D2N2 Gigahubs project. Nottinghamshire County Council has appointed Neos Networks to deliver the scheme, with Openreach and Netomnia assisting...
BT is urging providers of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) to transition away from the ageing copper network, which is becoming increasingly unreliable. The company is particularly focused on the impending shutdown of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), encouraging...
Telefonica, the Spanish telecoms giant and co-owner of Virgin Media O2, is reportedly exploring a full takeover of the UK mobile and broadband provider. According to a report by The Daily Telegraph, Telefonica is considering a deal to buy...
BT is calling on UK businesses to transition from outdated analogue copper landlines to more robust digital networks by the end of 2025. This move comes after a study revealed that many small businesses still rely on traditional technologies,...
Excelerate Technology has been awarded £6 million in funding from the UK Space Agency as the prime contractor in a UK technology consortium. This funding, part of the Connectivity in Low-Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme, aims to strengthen the UK’s...
