UK
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OpenAI and SoftBank’s $500 billion Stargate project is reportedly looking at expanding across the Atlantic, eyeing plans to build data centres in the UK. -
London may be the beating heart of the UK economy, but when it comes to mobile network performance, it’s lagging behind the rest of the country.
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Telent, a provider of operational technology and digital solutions for critical national infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, has been acquired by M Group.
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Ofcom has opened an investigation into a call centre solutions provider over concerns that phone numbers sub-allocated to the firm have allegedly been used to facilitate scams.
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vXantaro is supporting broadband provider Wildanet in accelerating the rollout of gigabit-capable Full Fibre infrastructure across Cornwall as part of the UK Government’s Project Gigabit initiative.
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St Helens Borough Council has contracted Elevate to build a full-fibre internet network for the town centre as part of its Digital Infrastructure Programme.
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The UK government has launched a new cross-industry initiative aimed at improving energy efficiency and sustainability in AI.
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Northern Irish broadband provider Fibrus has signed a five-year agreement with Nokia to deploy the firm's Deepfield network analytics solution across its expanding network.
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Microsoft is reportedly pulling the plug on additional data centre projects, with planned sites in Indonesia and Australia now joining a string of cancellations across the US, UK, and Europe, signalling a possible rethink of its AI strategy.
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Ten of the UK's largest digital connectivity companies have signed a joint letter encouraging their suppliers to adopt voluntary minimum standards to reduce carbon emissions.
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The UK government has unveiled its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, a new legislation designed to bolster the nation's cyber defences by expanding regulatory oversight to include a broader range of digital services and supply chains.
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The UK’s alternative broadband sector is facing mounting pressure, with consolidation increasingly seen as inevitable.
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Ofcom has proposed major updates to its satellite filing procedures, introducing stricter requirements for low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations as the UK’s space sector experiences rapid growth.
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Telecom cable workers at Prysmian Group’s Bishopstoke factory in the UK are preparing for a potential strike over potential job cut plans.
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Wales is set to receive a £250 million investment from Vishay Intertechnology, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers, marking a significant boost for the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector.
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The UK government’s Spring Statement includes strong commitments to capital infrastructure and digital transformation as the Labour Party continues to look to technology as a growth driver.
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Earlier this week, Capacity visited Overbury Farms on the Worcestershire-Gloucestershire border to witness first-hand the transformative impact of Virgin Media O2 Business’ (VMO2) portable 5G private network.
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Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has secured a new customer contract with 20i, a leading UK cloud, reseller, and web hosting provider.
