Govt invests £160m in next-gen comms satellites

The Government is to invest £160 million in funding research and development of next-generation satellite communications.  The scheme aims to establish UK leadership in the next generation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication technologies such as AI and machine learning needed to support the launch of hundreds of satellites. Whitehall believes LEO satellites will

Glide appoints ex-Three FD as CFO

Ex-Three financial director Paula Benoit has joined utilities and connectivity Glide, as chief financial officer. Glide operates across s the UK and Europe and specialises in connecting student and built-to-rent accommodation, shared HMO living, and business parks with fibre broadband and wifi. It has its own national full fibre network reaching over 100,000 premises, Benoit has

Vodafone and Three announce merger- official announcement

MERGER OF VODAFONE UK & THREE UK TO CREATE ONE OF EUROPE’S LEADING 5G NETWORKS (London and Hong Kong, 14 June 2023) Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”) and CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Limited (“CKHGT”), a wholly owned subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (“CK Hutchison”), have entered into binding agreements in relation to a combination

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