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Study reveals UK consumer confusion over fibre broadband
Unified Communications

Study reveals UK consumer confusion over fibre broadband

A new study reveals 77% of UK consumers are unaware that part-copper broadband can be marketed as 'fibre', prompting calls for clearer regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Industry leaders react to King's Speech on tech & cybersecurity
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Industry leaders react to King's Speech on tech & cybersecurity

Industry leaders react to the King's Speech, highlighting the importance of connectivity, cybersecurity, and AI in the new Labour government's legislative agenda.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
WBBA unveils guidebook for global broadband investment at BDC Barcelona
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WBBA unveils guidebook for global broadband investment at BDC Barcelona

The World Broadband Association (WBBA) has released a guidebook offering strategic insights for fostering global broadband development, launched at Barcelona's BDC 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Increased demand for digital infrastructure sees Teltrac expand to southern NZ
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Increased demand for digital infrastructure sees Teltrac expand to southern NZ

Teltrac will open in the southern region of the country with presence across three cities, Dunedin, Invercargill and Queenstown.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2021
nbn sets world record for long-range 5G transmission
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nbn sets world record for long-range 5G transmission

Achieved a stable 5G mmWave transmission of close to 1Gbps at 7.3km, double the distance recorded three months ago, and a new record globally.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
Telecom equipment market returns to growth in 2Q20
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Telecom equipment market returns to growth in 2Q20

According to research by Dell'Oro shows that the global market is finding its feet again with vendor ranking remaining stable.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020
Vodafone seeing traffic increasing up to 100% more than February
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Vodafone seeing traffic increasing up to 100% more than February

Vodafone says it has added more capacity and has changed the way it manages voice and data traffic across the network.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
Ultrafast Fibre to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband
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Ultrafast Fibre to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband

New Zealand businesses with a need for cutting-edge performance cloud software and transfer vast amounts of data are expected to be early adopters of the trial.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019
Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades
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Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades

Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Broadband infrastructure stories

NBN & Amazon to boost Aussie regions with Project Kuiper LEO
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NBN & Amazon to boost Aussie regions with Project Kuiper LEO

NBN Co and Amazon partner to bring Project Kuiper's LEO satellites, improving broadband for over 300,000 rural and remote Australian premises from 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
EXA Infrastructure unveils new fibre route linking FLAP cities
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EXA Infrastructure unveils new fibre route linking FLAP cities

EXA Infrastructure launches a 1,200 km fibre route, linking London with Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels via the first new North Sea subsea cable in 25 years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband
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Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband

The investment will connect over 6,500 rural homes in Saskatchewan to high-speed Internet, boosting access in Indigenous communities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025
NBN advances net-zero target to 2045 with $3 billion fibre plan
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NBN advances net-zero target to 2045 with $3 billion fibre plan

NBN Co aims for net-zero emissions by 2045, accelerating its target from 2050 and committing to renewable energy and energy-efficient fibre upgrades across Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
MedUX report: BT leads UK in broadband Quality of Experience
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MedUX report: BT leads UK in broadband Quality of Experience

BT tops MedUX's inaugural UK benchmark report, leading in overall broadband Quality of Experience with high scores for reliability, speed, and streaming.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Online voting in the UK could attract 4.9 million new voters
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Online voting in the UK could attract 4.9 million new voters

Research by Broadband Genie suggests that implementing online voting in the UK could welcome 4.9 million new voters. Is it the solution we need?.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2024
Telcom Group chosen for phase two of Cardiff fibre network
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Telcom Group chosen for phase two of Cardiff fibre network

Cardiff Council has selected Telcom Group to deploy the next phase of its full fibre internet network, aiming for 100% coverage by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Chorus describes goals as it posts $52m profit
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Chorus describes goals as it posts $52m profit

As the copper withdrawal looms, Chorus is looking at how it can leverage its fibre network to provide new products and services across the country.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
New Zealand's national broadband map gets a revamp
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New Zealand's national broadband map gets a revamp

InternetNZ has launched a revamped Broadband Map NZ, offering more accurate data on wireless availability and better tools for comparing internet technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020