UK
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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. -
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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The UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has urged European leaders to enhance cooperation on subsea cable security following multiple incidents of cable damage.
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Ofcom has greenlit Amazon’s satellite broadband service to provide connectivity to households, businesses, and government agencies in the UK.
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Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire and one of the world’s richest individuals, has reduced his stake in BT Group for the first time since his initial investment in the company.
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Virgin Media O2 has announced its largest-ever device donation programme, committing to provide up to 12,000 smartphones in 2025 to support people in need.
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UK colocation provider Stellium Datacenters has launched an immersion cooling proof of concept for an Open Compute Project (OCP) setup at its Newcastle-based hyperscale data centre, designed to power high-performance computing and AI workloads.
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The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) provisional findings into the UK cloud services market have sparked strong reactions across the industry, with experts welcoming the scrutiny while highlighting the challenges ahead.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has voiced strong objections to the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) provisional findings in its ongoing investigation into the cloud services market.
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Two major players in the UK’s full fibre broadband sector, FullFibre and Zzoomm, have agreed a merger, creating one of the country’s largest alternative network (Altnet) providers.
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DC01UK, planned to be the largest data centre in Europe, has received approval from the planning committee of Hertsmere Borough Council to proceed.
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UK lawmakers have launched an inquiry into subsea cable vulnerabilities, examining the country’s resilience in the event of potential disruption to internet infrastructure.
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As Storm Éowymn battered the UK and Ireland last week, the unprecedented scale of impact on telecom infrastructure highlights a need to strengthen the country’s networks against adverse weather conditions.
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Sinch has expanded RCS Business Messaging (RBM) to iOS users on Three UK and Virgin Media O2 (VMO2).
