UK
-
Telecom cable workers at Prysmian Group’s Bishopstoke factory in the UK are preparing for a potential strike over potential job cut plans. -
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Newcastle upon Tyne, once a heartland of coal mining and shipbuilding during the Industrial Revolution, is reinventing itself for the digital age.
Forthcoming events
-
UK independent full fibre firm CityFibre has acquired Connexin's fibre network infrastructure.
-
The Virgin Media O2-led 5G MoDE project has successfully deployed an Open RAN solution at the Allianz Stadium, significantly boosting mobile connectivity for thousands of fans during the Six Nations.
-
BT Group is reportedly making moves to sell off its international business, with reports suggesting the firm has approached the likes of AT&T and Orange over a potential acquisition.
-
Heathrow Airport will it remain shut until midnight following a fire at a nearby electricity substation, causing severe disruption for thousands of passengers.
-
Ofcom has unveiled proposed regulations aimed at accelerating the UK's fibre market by encouraging more investment in gigabit-capable networks and boosting competition.
-
By the end of March, EE’s 5G Standalone (SA) network will be live in over 50 major towns and cities, covering more than 40% of the UK population.
-
Indian billionaire and Bharti Airtel founder Sunil Bharti Mittal is reportedly exploring the possibility of increasing his 24.5% stake in BT.
-
YouFibre, one of the UK’s fastest-growing full-fibre broadband providers, has become the first ISP to deploy a 400G port at the London Internet Exchange’s (LINX) regional hub in Manchester.
-
Kao Data has unveiled the latest facility at its Harlow campus, KLON-03, a 17.6MW data centre set to power AI workloads.
-
The UK government has continued its ripping up of archaic planning rules to cut grid connection waiting times.
-
The UK government has committed £23 million in funding for telecoms research aimed at expanding connectivity to underserved regions across the country.
-
The UK government are looking to apply a “startup mindset” to AI and digital project spending as part of overhauls of innovation grant awards.
Forthcoming events
Datacloud Asia 2025 co-located with ITW Asia
3 DECEMBER - 4 DECEMBER 2025 Singapore, Singapore
