Broadband
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British internet users have moved away from watching events with loved ones to become a nation of split-screeners, according to BT’s annual usage data. -
Data consumption in the UK rose in 2024, according to new data from Virgin Media O2, with broadband usage rising by 8.1% and mobile data increasing by 9%.
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Internet connectivity in Syria is currently below ordinary levels, with data from NetBlocks indicating that power cuts and telecom disruptions have affected access in the last days of the Assad regime.
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Vodafone has entered into a long-term commercial agreement with space-based cellular broadband firm AST SpaceMobile.
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James Chen, president of the carrier business at Huawei, suggested the telecoms sector is set to be transformed by AI, with AI-augmented networks able to “unleash even more business value” compared to prior foundational technologies.
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At the 10th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2024) in Istanbul, Türkiye, Huawei's executive director of the board and chairman of the ICT infrastructure managing board, David Wang, presented a keynote on the future of ultra-broadband (UBB) networks in shaping an "all intelligence" era.
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The US broadband industry invested $94.7 billion in communications infrastructure in 2023, as providers continue to expand high-speed networks.
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In a move to revolutionise home broadband performance, the Broadband Forum has kicked off a project aimed at integrating Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable Throughput (L4S) technology into home networks.
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AlixPartners, along with Andrew Lipman, a partner at Morgan Lewis and an expert in broadband funding, closely examined the BEAD program to unearth its potential rewards and pitfalls. Together, we have developed five uncomfortable truths of participating in BEAD.
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Wim Van Thillo, CEO and co-founder of Pharrowtech discusses raising the US’s national broadband speed benchmark.
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Asianet, a division of the Lightstorm Group, confirms a collaboration with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchinson for a strategic network expansion, in line with digital transformation goals of Indonesia.
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Speaking in a presentation of Nokia’s Q3 2023 financial results, CEO Pekka Lundmark has expanded on a number of announcements made by the Finish company this week.
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Bach is tasked with monitoring and managing revenue growth of Broadband provider, LiveOak Fiber, in his new role.
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Consumer association Which? says the price hikes planned by the likes of BT and Vodafone are “unacceptable” during a cost-of-living crisis.
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Li Zhengmao, former CEO of China Telecom, is the new chairman of the board of the World Broadband Association (WBBA).
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The price of internet access is going down, but 2.7 billion people – roughly one-third of the global population – remain unconnected to the internet.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that it will auction two lots of 100MHz in the 3.5GHz spectrum band as it looks to accelerate 5G deployment in the country.
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Residents of Aarhus, Denmark’s second biggest city, are about to have their broadband provider switched, after the network ended its contract with Stofa after 44 years.
