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BT urges SMEs to go digital  

Total Telecom

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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AT&T Defends Copper Network Retirement Plan Amid Union Opposition

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2025 – AT&T is resisting pressure from the Communications Workers of America, which has demanded that the Federal Communications Commission keep the telecommunications giant investing in copper-based networks.

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Ofcom tightens rules to combat foreign scam calls

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Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has introduced new measures to protect consumers from scam calls originating overseas. The strengthened industry guidance, announced today, requires phone companies to block calls from abroad that falsely display UK landline numbers.

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Germany sets aside €1bn for fibre broadband expansion 

Total Telecom

Digitalisation requires high-performance, resilient and future-proof networks. Fiber optic technology enables particularly fast, energy-efficient and reliable data communication. In 2022, around 560 projects were approved, with 2 billion invested in expanding fibre optic networks.

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GCI Customers In Sitka, Alaska to Lose Service for Days Amid Fiber Maintenance

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2025 – Thousands of GCI customers in Sitka, Alaska, will lose most internet services starting Sunday because the company may need repair to its undersea fiber network, according to a statement on its website. Landline services will be available but delays in audio may be experienced,” the company said.

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5 Ways VoIP Phone Numbers Can Make Your Business More Flexible

VoIP Review

Traditional phone systems, once the backbone of business communications , are increasingly being replaced by more agile, cost-effective, and scalable solutions. VoIP numbers are virtual phone numbers that operate over the internet rather than through a traditional landline or cellular network. What is a VoIP Phone Number?

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One Touch Switch: An inflection point of opportunity

Total Telecom

Viewpoint Article by Jarlath Finnegan is Group CEO of AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) As the industry approached the launch of One Touch Switch (OTS) on 12 September, there was an increasing amount of commentary on its perceived faults and features. This is important for Openreach, as well as those that use their networks.

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