Broadband

not taking sides

EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Monday said he was not taking sides in a clash between Big Tech and European telecoms operators over who should fund the rollout of 5G and broadband as the world’s largest telecoms conference opened in Barcelona. Speaking at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), Breton defended a 12-week consultation launched […]

UK 5G

As the new year gets into full swing, we can look back at the progress made to roll out 5G in 2022, and what we can expect from 2023. While many of us have been left less than enamoured by the UK’s lagging 5G rollout, 2023 could be the year we see things change for […]

Social Tariffs

Global economic turmoil has permeated many different industries and of course, telecoms has not been the exception. One way governments try to mediate reality is by providing social tariffs, which offer qualifying customers discounted deals for broadband access, acting as a safety net for those who may be struggling to afford it. However, cheaper tariffs […]

Switch Broadband

With soaring living costs hitting the UK hard, the rise in bills is becoming increasingly noticeable and, for many, increasingly challenging to afford. That includes our broadband bills. Here, Guy Miller, CEO of full fibre broadband network operator, MS3 Networks, shares his advice on getting the best broadband deal. The cost-of-living crisis is affecting almost […]

UAE Telecom Market

We frequently ponder what the future will bring. The Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai, H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has stated: “Anyone who thinks that the world after COVID-19 would be the same as the one before it, is mistaken.” Change is […]

Broadband Subsidies for SpaceX's Starlink

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission rejected broadband subsidies for SpaceX’s Starlink and LTD bands applications for more than $2 billion in internet service subsidies, the FCC said on Wednesday. In December 2020, the FCC tentatively awarded $9.2 billion to over 300 bidders to deploy high-speed broadband from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. LTD Broadband won […]