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OPINION: how AI can bring the vision of intelligent, self-healing networks closer to reality

Advancements in A and Machine Learning are bringing the future of intelligent, self-healing networks closer to reality writes Justin Day, CEO and founder of network connectivity supplier Cloud Gateway. Imagine a network that can identify problems on its own and fix them, without human intervention. The idea of a network that can generate insights and

Staff Reporter
28 May 2024

Features, Operators

Opinion: Stop the Smartphone Swindle says Virgin Media O2 COO Rob Orr

Stop the Smartphone Swindle: One year of calling for a fairer deal for consumers Rob Orr, Chief Operations Officer, Virgin Media O2 One year ago, we launched the ‘Stop the Smartphone Swindle’ campaign to demand fairer mobile contracts for consumers. We exposed how millions of people across the country are paying for phones they already

Staff Reporter
9 May 2024

News, News, Operators

VirginMedia O2 fibre rollout is on the Upp after new acquisition

Virgin Media O2 and, nexfibre have bought East of England fibre operator Upp. Nexfibre is a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefónica. It will roll out fibre to five million homes not currently served by Virgin Media O2’s network by 2026. The deal gives nexfibre a regional fibre network with low

Staff Reporter
6 September 2023

News, Operators

Vodafone’s latest partnership is child’s play

Vodafone and children’s charity NSPCC have teamed up to develop an online platform to provide parents with resources for buying their child’s first phone and set parental controls.

Staff Reporter
29 August 2023

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Three’s business base up 86 per cent to half a million customers

Three’s business customer base surged by 86 per cent to half a million business customers compared with a year ago and the network now has a total active customer base of more than 10.5 million people, up by 661,000 a year ago.

Staff Reporter
3 August 2023

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Vodafone and Three pledge £11 billion investment over next decade

The combined Vodafone and Three network will invest €11 billion over 10 years to create the UK’s biggest network and boosting economic growth and employment. Three UK CEO, Robert Finnegan, and Vodafone UK CEO, Ahmed Essam (main pic) have put more flesh on the bone of the historic merger. Both confirmed there will be no

Staff Reporter
14 June 2023

Government, News, News, Operators, Operators, Operators

German Govt funds €6.4 million project to bring 5G coverage to the country’s rail network

Rail company Deutsche Bahn (DB), Ericsson, O2 Telefónica, and Vantage Towers are collaborating to develop 5G coverage along train tracks in Germany. The project, called Gigabit Innovation Track (GINT), has received € 6.4 million funding from the German government to provide high-speed data and phone connections to train passengers from all rail operations. A test

Staff Reporter
13 June 2023

News, Operators, Operators

Vodafone and Three merger expected to be announced on Friday

Vodafone and Three will announced their marriage in less than 48 hour according to Reuters, creating a network with 27 million customers. The new merged company, expected to be announced on Friday will be 51 per cent owned by by Vodafone and 49 per cent owned by Hutchison. Analysts say it wil be worth around

Staff Reporter
7 June 2023

MVNOs, MVNOs, News, News, Operators, Operators

Half UK population unaware of 3G switch off

Half the UK population is unaware of the imending 3G network switch off according to an Opinium survey sample of 2,000 UK adults last December, Respondents were asked: ‘In 2023 mobile providers will start to switch off their 3G networks to focus on 4G and 5G. Were you aware of this before today? Fifty one

Staff Reporter
7 June 2023

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Ofcom green lights Openreach to undercut alternative networks full fibre prices

In a blow to alternative network providers, Ofcom has allowed Openreach to sell its Equinox 2 full-fibre services at lower prices to retail providers.

Staff Reporter
24 May 2023