News tagged: Openreach

21 May, 2020

Nokia and Openreach deploy fibre access network to connect millions in UK

Nokia announced that Openreach will deploy its fibre solutions to help meet its target of bringing ultra-fast and reliable broadband access to 20 million homes across the UK by the mid-to-late 2020s. The fibre rollout with Nokia underpins Openreach’s commitment to build a world-class, secure broadband network that can deliver differentiated customer experiences and provide a platform for the UK’s economic recovery, post Covid-19. (more…)

21 January, 2020

Vodafone drives forward full-fibre broadband roll-out in the UK

Vodafone announced plans to accelerate the roll out of full-fibre broadband in the UK by restructuring its existing deal with CityFibre to encourage it to build its fibre infrastructure more quickly and to more places. (more…)

14 November, 2019

Former BT CEO Patterson joins Solon Management Consulting as senior advisor

Solon Management Consulting has expanded its expertise in the TMT industry with the appointment of Gavin Patterson to its senior advisor network. The former CEO of BT and chairman at Salesforce Europe will be providing insights and advice to Solon clients and teams. (more…)

08 August, 2018

Put your money where your fibre isn’t

At the end of July 2018, the UK government issued its Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, effectively a wish list for full-fibre rollout across the country. (more…)

23 July, 2018

UK government unveils overdue plan to bring fibre to every home and raise broadband speeds

The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced a new long-term strategy for UK telecommunications. As Jeremy Cowan writes, at last it includes mandatory full fibre broadband for all new-build homes. (more…)

24 May, 2018

Altnet co-operative INCA backs UK chancellor’s full-fibre broadband ambitions – but says a more collaborative approach is needed

The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA) pledged its support to UK Chancellor Philip Hammond’s full-fibre broadband targets – and called on the Government and telecoms industry to ensure a collaborative approach. (more…)

25 September, 2017

The need for network densification and how we can make it happen

There’s a rapidly widening gap between the demand for mobile network capacity and what the industry can actually provide. Society’s insatiable appetite for more mobile accessibility and better performance on a nation’s worth of smartphones has created a market shortfall that’s stifling the trade. (more…)

10 March, 2017

Ofcom skirts EU delays as BT finally agrees to Openreach becoming a separate company

London, UK. March 10, 2017 — The UK communications regulator, Ofcom has agreed a deal with BT for a major reform of Openreach, meeting Ofcom’s requirements for the legal separation of BT’s network division. (more…)