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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. -
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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Ofcom is looking to slash the time it takes to resolve telco customer complaints through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
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The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £20m in subsea cable manufacturer XLCC to support the construction of its new manufacturing facility in Ayrshire.
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AI hyperscaler Nscale unveiled plans to invest $2.5 billion (GBP£2 billion) in building data centres in the UK.
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The UK government unveiled plans to “throw the full weight of Whitehall” behind AI, including creating a UK-centric research agency and increasing the country’s infrastructure capacity twentyfold.
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Comms Council UK (CCUK), the UK trade association for telecom companies, has appointed Tracey Wright as its new chair.
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Tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Meta are bracing for heightened scrutiny in the UK as the new digital markets competition regime takes effect.
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Red Helix has invested £1 million to expand its 24/7 UK-based security operations centre (SOC).
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Amazon is looking to take on Starlink with newly unearthed regulatory filings suggesting it plans to launch a satellite broadband service in the UK.
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The UK’s competition watchdog has launched a probe into IBM’s prospective acquisition of software firm HashiCorp.
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In today’s increasingly digital world, reliable internet access is no longer just a luxury — it’s a necessity for nearly every aspect of life. From finding a job and working remotely to booking appointments and accessing essential services, almost everything is now done online.
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As the world’s largest research and innovation programme, the UK’s move to re-associate with Horizon Europe following Brexit, underscores the country’s commitment to innovation and development — but what does this mean for telecoms?
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The UK government has opened a consultation into potentially allowing copyright materials to be used by developers building AI models as training materials — a move that could have massive ramifications for both innovators and creatives.
