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BT begins trials of hollow core fibre – a new type of optical fibre

BT has begun trials of a new type of optical fibre - hollow core fibre - at the BT Labs in Adastral Park, Ipswich, in a collaborative project with Lumenisity, a Southampton University spin out company, and Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) mobile vendor Mavenir.

Connected UK BT Group

·4 years ago

UK Government to launch a UK Emergency Alerts warning service

The UK Government plans to launch a UK Emergency Alerts warning service. Ahead of introduction a series of public trials will take place, with the first in East Suffolk on the 25th May 2021 where residents will receive a test alert message. Should the tests prove successful the capability will be made available for use across the whole of the UK later this year.

Connected UK News

·4 years ago

VOXI adds TikTok to its Endless Video Plans

VOXI has added video-sharing and entertainment platform TikTok to its Endless Video plans, meaning new and existing customers can now get their hands on unlimited data to stream TikTok, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, My5, TVPlayer and UKTV Play – from just £15 a month.

Connected UK Vodafone UK

·4 years ago

CMA approves Virgin Media and O2 £31bn merger

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the proposed £31bn merger between Virgin Media and O2 following an extensive investigation focusing on wholesale services.

Connected UK O2

·4 years ago

Microsoft and O2 to develop Mobile Edge Computing within Private 5G Network

Microsoft and O2 are working on a proof-of-concept (PoC) designed to explore the benefits of on-premise Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) within a Private 5G Network, focusing on security and low latency - a new innovation in the UK.

Connected Microsoft UK O2 5G

·4 years ago

Ofcom publishes new proposals to help people boost mobile signals indoors

People struggling for a mobile signal indoors will be able to buy a wider range of ‘mobile repeaters’ under new proposals published by Ofcom today.

Connected UK

·4 years ago

Vodafone and Wix launch new ‘business boosting’ packages

Vodafone has launched new business boosting packages featuring tools powered by website creation platform Wix. The business boosting packages will enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to create or improve their online presence, reach new customers, and overcome the challenges they face to achieving growth online.

Connected UK Vodafone UK

·4 years ago

Proximie and Vodafone complete 5G remotely assisted surgery trials

Proximie has teamed up with Vodafone to pilot the role of 5G in increasing the connectivity and performance of remote assistance and training in cancer care. The trial will be used in the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer, and in colonoscopy training.

Connected UK Vodafone UK

·4 years ago

O2 offers free access to Glastonbury Presents: Live at Worthy Farm stream

O2 has teamed up with livestream business Driift to offer customers access to Glastonbury Presents: Live at Worthy Farm through Priority. The exclusive offer gives customers the opportunity to get tickets to the must see music event, on O2.

O2 UK Deals

·4 years ago

EE increases Mobile Coverage across London Rail Network

EE has made significant upgrades to its mobile network across key commuter routes in and out of London. In the past year, EE says it has built nearly 70 new 4G sites and upgraded dozens more across multiple lines in London

EE Connected UK

·4 years ago

Vodafone UK launches Business Evolve plans for SMEs

Vodafone has launched Business Evolve – a new set of flexible mobile plans for small and medium-sized businesses (10 –150 employees), offering more choice in one complete plan than ever before.

UK Deals Vodafone UK

·4 years ago

BT increases and accelerates FTTP target to 25m

BT pledged today to increase its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) target from 20 million to 25 million by December 2026. In the last year Openreach passed a record 2m premises with FTTP and now believes that it has the capability to reach around 4m premises a year.

Connected UK BT Group

·4 years ago

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