Total Telecom

APRIL 3, 2025

Press Release Manchester, UK Connected North, the Norths leading digital economy event, returns to Central on April 23-24, 2025, and introduces the co-located Data Centre Summit. Hosted by telecoms media and events specialist Total Telecom, Connected North is the regions premier digital economy event.

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Total Telecom

MARCH 5, 2025

Pilar Puerta Galvan, Transmission Director of MasOrange, delivered a keynote speech at the Green All-Optical Network Forum on “Leading Optical Network Accelerates Digitalisation.” With the emergence of 5G, 4K/8K Video, digital service and AI new application, the network traffic is expected to triple in the next five years.

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Total Telecom

MARCH 4, 2025

Ofcoms latest Connected Nations report highlights an increase in network incidents on the ageing infrastructure, rising by 45% in the past year. Ofcoms latest Connected Nations report highlights an increase in network incidents on the ageing infrastructure, rising by 45% in the past year.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 16, 2025

16 JANUARY 2025 – High-speed broadband provider LightSpeed has joined forces with Neos Networks, one of the UKs foremost business connectivity providers, to expand its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) and wholesale services.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

21, 2025 – Cities and towns were proving that municipal broadband networks can pay for themselves – without raising taxes, without government bailouts, and without private investment. The S&P-rated precedent should make it easier for future broadband projects to secure funding without needing tax-backed guarantees.

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Total Telecom

MARCH 24, 2025

SK Broadband, and Verizon Business has announced the start of construction of the East Asia to North America (E2A) submarine cable system. Photo courtesy of Chunghwa Telecom The system will be deployed by subsea cable specialist Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and is expected to be ready for service in H2 of 2028.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 14, 2025

Add to that the looming federal budget crisis  threatening to end Medicare payments for telehealth  and the urgency of what a coalition of Vermont healthcare leaders, librarians, and state broadband officials are doing comes into view.  Because of its low latency, it’s very reliable, and can handle lots of data.”

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 19, 2024

Retail ISP and specialist broadband provider, LilaConnect has announced it has surpassed 15,000 connected customers. The milestone is another step forward in its vision, and commitment, to providing UK homes and businesses with best-in-class full fibre internet connectivity.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

News The deal is set to boost connectivity in the capital Neos Networks has joined forces with London-based fibre provider Vorboss to offer new high-capacity, last-mile connectivity options in London. The government’s current target is for gigabit broadband to be available to 85% of the UK by 2025 and nationwide by 2030.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Insight Vitrifi, an autonomic networking company, is changing how mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are managed in the fibre broadband industry. Its vendor-neutral, cloud-based platform enables networks to integrate efficiently, reducing the complexity and cost of consolidation.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 2, 2025

News The connectivity could prove vital in areas where infrastructure is destroyed by Russian military activity Telecoms group VEON has announced a new partnership with Starlink, a division of SpaceX, to bring direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to Ukraine.

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Developing Telecoms

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Benin-based broadband provider Isocel Telecom has announced ambitious plans to expand its network to reach up to half a million households, emphasising that fibre is still essential to fill the gaps that mobile connectivity cannot yet address.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Events A look back at the top stories that came out of Broadband Communities Summit West last week in San Diego, California Broadband Communities Summit West attracted community leaders, property owners, network infrastructure builders, and internet service providers to San Diego. Here’s a look back at some key highlights.

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Developing Telecoms

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nokia has partnered with Indian ISP Ishan Technologies to upgrade its broadband services in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

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Telecoms Tech News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across rural Britain, long plagued by sluggish internet speeds, are set for a major connectivity upgrade as the UK Government pledges up to £800 million to modernise broadband infrastructure.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

News The alternative fibre network operator is calling on the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to update its guidance on the use of the term ‘fibre’ New research from AllPoints Fibre, conducted in partnership with YouGov, shows that the UK public remains confused about what exactly constitutes ‘fibre’ with regards to broadband advertising.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Here, a £1 million project will test similar hybrid networks to provide faster and more reliable internet. Join us at next year’s Connected North, 23-24 April in Manchester. Located seven miles off the mainland, the island has 141 residents but attracts 40,000 visitors annually. Get discounted tickets here!

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 20, 2024

News The move should give CityFibre a huge competitive boost as they look to take on market leader Openreach Sky and CityFibre have announced a long-term partnership allowing Sky to offer full fibre services over CityFibre’s network. As the UK’s largest altnet, CityFibre’s network currently reaches 3.8 Get tickets here!

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Telecoms Tech News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Ofcom’s new rules mandate that ISPs provide clearer information about their broadband services to consumers. The move, which comes into effect today, aims to address widespread confusion surrounding the terminology used to describe different network technologies.

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Telecoms Tech News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

million funding initiative aimed at testing hybrid connectivity solutions in some of Britain’s most isolated locations. Despite significant advances in superfast and gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure across the country, many remote and rural areas continue to struggle with reliable connectivity.

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VoIP Review

MARCH 21, 2025

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced new plans to accelerate the country’s full-fibre broadband expansion. The initiative aims to boost competition and investment, potentially extending full-fibre connections to 96% of UK homes and businesses by 2027. Gigabit-capable network coverage has also surged, reaching 83%.

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Developing Telecoms

OCTOBER 13, 2024

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly allocated satellite spectrum on a provisional basis to Eutelsat OneWeb and Orbit Connect India – Reliance Jio’s satellite venture with SES – to allow them to test satellite broadband services.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 9, 2024

News The railway line could improve the connectivity for thousands of rural households The High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project could significantly enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas, according to a new analysis released today from High Speed 2 Ltd, a non-departmental public body run by the UK Department for Transport.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Project Gigabit contracts will bring full fibre broadband to nearly 170,000 premises through public funding, and up to 360,000 homes and businesses when combined with Quickline’s commercial build. To oversee sales, customer service, and retention, Quickline has appointed Julian Burton as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

News The partnership will expand connectivity options for businesses in the North-West and West Midlands Freedom Fibre has teamed up with Zen Internet to deliver full-fibre ethernet to thousands of businesses across the North-West and West Midlands. The partnership also reflects a commitment to sustainability and customer care.

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Total Telecom

MARCH 26, 2025

As of the start of the year, Lumens residential broadband network covered 21.97 ” AT&T has been actively investing in fibre expansion as it seeks to strengthen its broadband offerings amid increasing competition from cable and alternative fibre providers. million premises across 16 US states. Of these, 4.16

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Telecom Talk

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Italy's Minor Islands Connection Plan has brought high-speed broadband to 21 small islands, modernising infrastructure and boosting digital connectivity with fiber networks and 5G.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 9, 2025

News The operator claims the move makes it the UKs second largest alternative network Today, fibre network wholesaler nexfibre has announced it has passed 2 million premises with its fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) network. However, our work is far from done. With an initial investment of 4.5

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Podcast Two Lumen representatives joined Beyond the Cable to discuss challenges that make California’s middle-mile build unique and how the state is doing their part assist with timely network builds. As a result, Pohlman said permits were issued faster and priority was placed on broadband builds.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 23, 2024

Interview Following rural ISP Quickline’s recent success in securing its fourth round of government funding earlier this month, Total Telecom sat down with CEO Sean Royce to discuss all things rural broadband Founded in 2006, Quickline’s mission is to get rural communities connected “to a world of possibilities,” according to the website.

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Telecoms Tech News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Satellite cellular network provider AST SpaceMobile has further cemented its partnership with telecoms giant Vodafone. The deal, which runs through 2034, paves the way for Vodafone to integrate space-based cellular connectivity into its primary markets, including offering services to external operators through its Partner Markets programme.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 10, 2025

News Nokia has been selected by Openreach to deliver its One Network Platform, an open-access fibre network designed to connect millions of homes and businesses across the UK The project will see Nokia deploy a wide range of technology upgrades across Openreachs network, aiming to boost efficiencies and simplify further fibre rollouts.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Network Wrapped is a new annual study that combines mobile and broadband data with consumer insights to reveal the latest trends around how the British public engaged with the biggest cultural moments of the year, both in-person and online. The full Network Wrapped report is available here: bt.com/network-wrapped

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

News The companies say that the deal will “accelerate future-ready fibre broadband growth” across the US Nokia has signed a multi-year deal with AT&T to help upgrade and expand its fibre network. Ultimately this can help operators like AT&T make the most of their existing fibre broadband networks today and in the future.

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Blandin on Broadband

MARCH 25, 2025

Last month, I wrote about a recent opinion piece in the MN Star Tribune that questioned the need for public funding for broadband. Community-owned broadband networks are thriving across the country. Municipal broadband: A zombie in our midst , Feb. Just look at two of these Idaho Falls and Ammon, Idaho.

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Broadband Breakfast

MARCH 29, 2025

" Broadband Breakfast on March 26, 2025 - Broadband Programs Outside of the U.S. learn from international broadband programs? Mikael Philipsson , CEO of COS Systems, noted that Sweden has achieved "around 98% coverage of fiber today" with 71% of homes actively using fiber connections. What can the U.S.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As Germany continues to evolve its digital infrastructure, the event will provide a crucial platform for industry leaders to collaborate, exchange ideas, and shape the future of connectivity across the country,” he continued.

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