UK telcos lament planning rules, says 5G coverage is being stifled
More flexibility on regulations could drive 5G forward
News - UK & Ireland, Paul Lipscombe, DatacenterDynamics
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Virgin Media O2 owners consider £600m cost cuts - report
Could include layoffs at the telco in effort to service debt pile
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VodafoneThree, Nokia make progress on advanced 5G site rollout in UK
After signing a long-term partnership last year, VodafoneThree has activated the first 100 advanced 5G radio sites supported by Nokia
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Virgin Media O2, Freshwave pair to deploy small cells in Canterbury, Kent
Four small cells have been deployed in the Kent city
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O2 Business launches satellite D2D service in UK
Aims to plug coverage gap for rural UK businesses
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Man sentenced to prison for operating rogue telecoms infrastructure in Lancashire, UK
The man created rogue mobile antenna to send out fraudulent texts
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VodafoneThree unveils SuperMobile 5G+ national network slice service
As carrier teases a dedicated national critical slice for next year, plus VodafoneTV service
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Virgin Media O2 rolls out 5G+ network to Northern Ireland
As the telco expands the rollout of its 5G SA network
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HPE rolls out AI-focused connectivity upgrades at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Hopefully the upgrades, which include a WiFi 7 rollout, bring better results on the pitch for the club
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O2 expands Westminster coverage with deployment of 24 small cells
To bolster coverage in some of the capital's most congested areas
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Vandals attack Openreach network in Bedminster and Chippenham, UK
The UK fiber provider said the two incidents were separate attacks
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EE launches 'Fast Lane' commercial network slicing service in UK
The service has been introduced to guarantee coverage for those who need it during network's busier moments
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Openreach plots XGS-PON full fiber expansion in UK
Claims that this will deliver speeds of up to 8.5Gbps
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UK retailer AO launches 5G mobile service
Will utilize Vodafone's mobile network
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TalkTalk nears exclusive talks with Octopus Investment over wholesale unit - report
Could herald a full break-up of the UK broadband provider
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TalkTalk sells 120,000 UK broadband customers to Rise Fibre
Rise Fibre only launched last year
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Vodafone confirms 1,200 jobs cuts in Europe during Q1, as revenue grows 9.7%
As UK revenue jumps 22 percent YoY for Q1
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Virgin Media O2 switches on 500th Giga site in UK
Is halfway to its 1,000 site target
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Freshwave deploys 4G DAS at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
The DAS provides all operator 4G connectivity
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UK altnet CityFibre could axe 200 jobs - report
As CityFibre seeks to "optimize cost base"
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Xavier Niel snaps up e&'s 16% stake in Vodafone for $6bn
The deal makes Niel Vodafone's biggest shareholder
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Virgin Media O2 to start 2G switch off in 2029
Will begin from the summer of 2029
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JT Group switches 5G network on in Guernsey
The network has gone live around St Peter Port
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UK gov't confirms appointment of Sir Ian Cheshire as Ofcom chair
His term will last for four years
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KKR, Warburg Pincus explore possible UK altnet sales
As the UK altnet market battles lower-than-expected fiber take-up
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Virgin Media O2 takes aim at "outdated" planning rules in London, warns mobile coverage will suffer
Has been forced to switch off sites in some of London's busiest areas
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VodafoneThree bids for TalkTalk's consumer business - report
As Vodafone looks to grow broadband customer base
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Bharti Airtel looks to raise stake in BT - report
The Indian telco is exploring whether it can increase its existing 24.5 percent stake