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UK energy regulator Ofgem has greenlit five new subsea energy links in the North Sea. -
Ofcom has revealed the UK’s next spectrum auction will take place in 2025, offering mmWave band licences in the 25.1-27.5 GHz and 40.5-43.5 GHz bands.
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Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) says it is the first UK operator to have switched on 5G standalone (SA) small cells in Birmingham city centre.
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In a major collaborative effort, GSMA and UK Finance have united leading UK mobile operators and banks to launch Scam Signal, a new tool designed to tackle Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud.
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BT has reportedly put its global division up for sale as part of the company’s ongoing attempts to shave costs
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued provisional approval for Vodafone and Three’s planned merger, indicating that the proposed £15 billion joint venture could proceed if certain conditions to protect competition and consumers are met.
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The UK government has picked Arqit Quantum to join a project to built ultra-high security in 5G communications.
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The UK risks falling behind major economies when it comes to its gigabit rollout according to research from strategic property consultancy Cluttons.
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Regional edge colocation provider, Proximity Data Centres, has added a new facility to its portfolio.
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The first subsea cable connecting the UK and France for 20 years is now carrying traffic.
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Neos Networks has completed a major stage of its Project Edge network expansion programme.
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The UK government has hired a London innovation centre to find ways of diversifying the telecoms market, especially in private 5G networks.
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The UK regulator has fined Colt £15,000 because the carrier provided “incorrect and incomplete information” in response to its review of the wholesale market.
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Infratil, the New Zealand company that owns CDC Data Centres in Australia, has taken a stake in UK-based Kao Data, to fund expansion plans.
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Telefónica has reportedly hired investment banks Barclays and LionTree to find it a finance partner for its UK fibre network.
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The UK government has given the industry just over seven weeks to submit ideas for a scheme to put fibres through water pipes – an idea that was firmly rejected nearly 40 years ago.
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Neos Networks and CityFibre are ramping up their Ethernet network expansion programme, adding nine urban areas.
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The UK's Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) has added 32 members year to date.
