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UK launches ‘Tyche’ satellite to bolster military intelligence

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:08:05 +0000

The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully launched its first wholly-owned satellite, ‘Tyche’, designed to provide crucial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The satellite will be the bedrock of a planned constellation of similar spacecraft, bolstering the UK’s space-based defence capabilities by 2031. Tyche, roughly the size of a washing machine, was launched from... Read more »

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UK Government pledges £800M towards rural broadband upgrade

Ryan Daws — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:41:54 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across rural Britain, long plagued by sluggish internet speeds, are set for a major connectivity upgrade as the UK Government pledges up to £800 million to modernise broadband infrastructure. For the first time, Wales – currently lagging behind with the lowest percentage of gigabit coverage – will benefit... Read more »

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Bharti Enterprises to acquire majority stake in BT

Ryan Daws — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:39:14 +0000

Bharti Enterprises has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in BT, the UK’s largest broadband and mobile provider. Bharti will purchase approximately 24.5% of BT Group from its current top shareholder, Altice. The acquisition will be executed through Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of... Read more »

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Gen Z abandons broadcast TV as streaming dominates

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:35:29 +0000

A recent study by Ofcom has revealed a significant shift in media consumption habits among younger generations, with less than half of 16-24-year-olds now watching broadcast TV in an average week. This marks a historic low and signals a dramatic change in how younger audiences consume content. According to Ofcom’s annual study on the nation’s... Read more »

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Ofcom hits BT with £17.5M fine over emergency call system failure

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:17:17 +0000

Ofcom has imposed a £17.5 million fine on BT for its inadequate preparedness in handling a major disruption to its emergency call service last summer. The incident, which occurred on 25 June 2023, left nearly 14,000 emergency call attempts unsuccessful and potentially put lives at risk. The failure, described as “catastrophic,” affected BT’s ability to... Read more »

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5G and security: The dual telecoms challenges facing the new UK government

Ryan Daws — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:02:57 +0000

As the newly elected Labour government takes office in the UK after 14 years of Conservative rule, industry leaders are calling for urgent action on cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. The recent high-profile cyberattacks on critical organisations like the NHS and MoD have exposed significant vulnerabilities in the UK’s digital defences, prompting experts to demand a... Read more »

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Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 extend network sharing

Ryan Daws — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:10:41 +0000

Vodafone UK and Virgin Media O2 have announced a landmark agreement to extend and enhance their mobile network sharing arrangement for over a decade. The agreement, which builds upon the existing partnership between the two telecom giants, is largely independent of the proposed merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK. However, should the merger receive... Read more »

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Committee warns UK set to miss 4G coverage target

Ryan Daws — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:54:06 +0000

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s report on the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme reveals critical issues in meeting the UK government’s 95% 4G coverage goal by December 2025. Launched in 2020, the SRN aims to improve 4G coverage from 91.4% to 95% of the UK landmass. Despite a steady increase to 93.1%, sustaining... Read more »

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BT to slash additional £3B in costs following full-fibre rollout peak

Muhammad Zulhusni — Tue, 28 May 2024 17:50:32 +0000

BT has launched a new set of cost-saving initiatives worth £3 billion, following the completion of significant investments in its UK full-fibre broadband network, which prompted a rise in dividends. The company saw a slight increase in revenue, reaching £20.8 billion—a 1% increase from the previous year—fueled by increased broadband prices, strong fibre product sales via Openreach,... Read more »

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EU Telecom Ministers should safeguard open internet against Commission’s pro-telco proposals, coalition declares

Muhammad Zulhusni — Thu, 23 May 2024 07:54:23 +0000

As discussions began at the EU Telecommunications Ministers’ meeting, a diverse group of consumer associations, digital rights organisations and industry leaders highlighted their serious concerns over the prospective EU regulatory framework for telecommunications. They expressed concerns that the Commission’s recent initiatives could endanger the open internet and the competitive balance within the EU telecom market. These issues become... Read more »

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