All Fixed broadband (FTTx) articles – Page 7
-
Premium
Vodafone’s German FibreCo on starting line as Altice deal completes
After ticking all boxes, the 50:50 fibre JV can now launch operations.
-
Premium
Ofcom muscles up scrutiny of UK telcos’ inflated in-contract price hikes
Regulator launches investigation into customer clarity on in-contract, inflation-linked price hikes, which nowadays can be well above 10%.
-
Premium
Vodafone renews Currys deal with focus on broadband
“Multi-year” extension sees Currys retain Vodafone as its ‘exclusive’ MNO partner.
-
Premium
CityFibre taps Vodafone for 2Gbps XGS-PON
UK’s largest altnet harnesses Vodafone access technology to trial XGS-PON, reaching broadband speeds of 2Gbps in York.
-
Premium
TMUS Execs drool over 5G FWA business model
‘Excess capacity’ approach, claim Ray and Osvaldik, means highly profitable 5G FWA customers can be brought on board at low marginal cost.
-
Network & Infrastructure
Ofcom assigns new spectrum and licences for satellite services
Regulator grants Starlink licences for six NGSO ‘gateway Earth stations’ to increase coverage and deliver faster responsiveness.
-
Public Affairs
BT reports 40k broadband user hit from industrial action
Openreach broadband base down 89,000 in Q2, with strikes having significant impact.
-
Premium
Vodafone Egypt: Fixed-line expansion talks back on
Saga of VfEg’s plans to gain larger wireline platform continues to drag on.
-
Premium
Telefónica España trails rivals in state fibre funding
Telefónica España comes third after Adamo and Avatel in 2022 award.
-
M&A
Telefónica and KKR look to purchase Entel fibre assets
ON*NET Fibra, the pair’s JV, could acquire infrastructure for almost $360m.
-
Special Report
Deep dive: Vivo sets example for Telefónica peers on fibre-focused growth
Vivo presented to investors as market leader on digital in a fast-growing, young country.
-
Products & Services
Virgin Media O2 looks to extend support for benefit claimants
Essential Broadband package targeted at those on Universal Credit gets 16% price slash as VM O2 responds to recent Ofcom challenge to industry.
-
Premium
Elsewhere in UK: Labour introduces social tariffs obligation
VM O2 launches cost‑of‑living tariffs, but faces scrutiny from shadow government should political turmoil lead to a Labour tenure.
-
Premium
DT Q2 FY22 Headlines: USA powers on; Europe needs running repairs
Major, fixed-wireless-aided customer gains continue to fuel growth at TMUS.
-
Premium
Elsewhere in BT Group: operator builds on BayWa deal
Inflation concerns and economic risks brought to the fore, while BT joins peers in network cost contributions call.
-
Partnerships & Alliances
Big five UK ISPs test social housing broadband scheme
Manchester explores public-private partner model for affordable broadband.
-
Premium
VM O2 tests digital inclusion scheme in Manchester
Cost‑of‑living crisis driving city’s vulnerable residents offline.
-
Premium
Elsewhere in Openreach: Updates on regional full‑fibre projects
Openreach updates on regional full‑fibre projects.
-
Premium
Watchdog greenlights OTE’s free broadband upgrades
National telecoms regulator rejects Vodafone request to stop OTE’s new broadband deals.
-
Network & Infrastructure
BT makes steady progress on broadband USO
Latest update shows 4,600 premises connected, with thousands more in the works. Excessive costs remain a problem for rural premises despite Ofcom intervention.