Total Telecom

DECEMBER 4, 2024

News The new tower is already being used heavily by the local community, with EE calling it “one of the busiest EE mobile sites in the area” This week, EE has announced the deployment of a new mobile tower in the remote Scottish Isle of Skye, having flown it in via helicopter.

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Telecom Talk

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Virgin Media O2 launches its Converged Interconnect Network (CIN), combining mobile and fixed traffic for enhanced scalability, efficiency, and resilience, benefiting both consumers and businesses.

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Telecom Talk

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Virgin Media O2 launches the UK’s first 5G standalone small cells in Birmingham, boosting mobile connectivity in high-traffic areas with speeds up to 300 Mbps.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 23, 2024

News On Day 1 of Connected Britain (September 11), ten startups from the Startup Village will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, including investors and industry experts. The winner will be awarded the Connected Britain 2024 Startup of the Year Award at the prestigious Connected Britain Awards ceremony later that evening.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In the latest Opensignal report on UK mobile network experience, EE has retained its crown and clinched 10 out of 14 awards. For the first time, EE has secured the ‘Reliability Experience’ award, Read more » The post Opensignal: EE retains UK mobile network experience crown appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Telecom Talk

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Virgin Media O2 becomes the first mobile operator to launch a Total Not Spot site in South Uist, bringing 4G connectivity to underserved areas, improving coverage for locals and tourists.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Press Release Visitors, residents, businesses and students in Reading town centre will begin to benefit from an improved mobile experience and faster speeds after the first Virgin Media O2 small cells are deployed across the Borough. How is the UK’s connectivity landscape changing in 2024? Get your tickets today

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 4, 2024

News The milestone means passengers traveling through central London stations can enjoy reliable 4G coverage on their journeys Transport for London (TFL) and neutral host provider Boldyn Networks have completed the rollout of high-speed mobile coverage across the entire Elizabeth Line.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

News The divestment will reduce the operator’s stake in the towerco to around 25% Today, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced that it will sell an 8.33% stake in mobile towers company Cornerstone to infrastructure investor Equitix. Virgin Media has been slowly divesting in Cornerstone for a number of years now.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 13, 2025

million people without access to mobile internet Today, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced it will begin its 3G shutdown in the city of Durham in April, before expanding to the rest of the UK by the end of the year. million people without mobile broadband following the 3G sunsetting.

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VoIP Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Virgin Media O2 has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first to deploy 5G standalone small cells in the UK. This cutting-edge technology targets high-traffic zones in Birmingham, enhancing mobile connectivity for both residents and businesses.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

News The installments will boost connectivity for the city’s residents Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has introduced the UK’s first 5G standalone (SA) small cells in Birmingham, boosting mobile connectivity in some of the city’s busiest areas, it claimed in a press release this week.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 24, 2025

News The tiny base stations will boost 4G mobile capacity in the city centre Birmingham is set to get a 4G boost this week, with Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) announcing their latest 4G small cell deployments in the city in partnership with Ontix. How is the UK mobile industry evolving in 2025?

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

News The Connected Britain Awards took place last night after a busy first day of the event. Hundreds joined us for an evening of networking and highly anticipated winner announcements. The winner showcased a wide range of initiatives to ensure no one is left behind on their digital journey.

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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. This rises to 58% among Gen Z who have been credited with giving rise to the split-screening habit.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

News The funding cut could see thousands of rural communities miss out on connectivity coverage upgrades The UK government is set to significantly cut funding to the Shared Rural Network (SRN) project, a scheme designed to improve mobile coverage in remote areas of the country, according to a report from The Telegraph.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Back in April, a consortium led by telecoms mogul Xavier Niel’s NJJ Holding announced plans to purchase both Ukrainian TV and fixed broadband provider Datagroup-Volia and mobile operator Lifecell, with the intention of merging the two operators.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 4, 2024

S.A. The 5G Award e&UAE SK Telecom Singtel Jio Platforms Limited KT China Mobile International The Access Innovation Award ZTE Corporation Ericsson and Telstra joint submission Cohere Technologies & Vodafone China Mobile International HFCL Ltd. The Beyond Connectivity Award Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 11, 2024

SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus are accused of sharing internal information with each other between 2015 and 2022, allegedly to align their sales incentives paid to mobile phone retailers. According to local media , if the FTC’s decision is finalised, the regulator intends to charge SKT between $1.05 billion and $1.63 million and $1.3

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 27, 2024

The S4GI, devised back in 2017, was aimed at deploying 4G LTE connectivity to not-spots across Scotland that were unlikely to be covered by private sector rollout programmes. In their evaluation, the Scottish government showed that 55 new telecoms masts had been erected in rural areas, delivering 4G connectivity to 2,211 homes and businesses.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The service available as a subscription-based upgrade to existing Telenor Business airtime and connectivity packages is designed to create a seamless experience and journey both for end-users and for their customers. The service which runs natively over Telenor Denmarks mobile network is pitched towards Danish businesses of all sizes.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 16, 2024

In an era where staying connected is more important than ever, eSIM technology is rapidly transforming the way we use our mobile devices. This explosive growth is expected to make eSIMs commonplace in smartphones and extend their reach to all connected devices that use a cellular network, such as cars, drones, and smartwatches.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

27, 2024 – The Federal Communications Commission approved Tuesday SpaceX and T-Mobile's bid to offer supplemental mobile coverage from space. SpaceX and T-Mobile first announced their partnership in 2022 and were allowed to test satellite texting service in areas affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton earlier this year.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Witbe’s Cutting-Edge Technology Enables a Superior Quality of Experience for Video Services on Set-Top Boxes, Smart TVs, and Streaming Media Devices PARIS — Sept. Witbe has a dozen offices around the world and is proud to have customers — including Comcast, Cox, Verizon, Peacock, and Orange— in more than 50 countries.

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The multi-million-dollar joint investment is the latest from Comcast under the fourth round of the Next Level Connections broadband grant program, and continues company efforts to build reliable, high-speed Internet access to unserved communities in Indiana.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 20, 2025

AT&T announced having been attacked in July last year, revealing that six months of customer mobile data from 2022 had been stolen. Most recently, the medias focus has been on the telco-targeted cyberattacks by China-affiliated hacker group Salt Typhoon , which impacted both AT&T and Verizon.

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Virgin Media O2 has actively expanded its 5G Standalone (5G SA) services for business customers throughout the UK. An impressive feat is the Virgin Media O2 network’s coverage, which now reaches over 75% of the UKs population. These small cells enhance mobile connectivity by leveraging existing street infrastructure.

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

20, 2025 — The nation’s major wireless carriers are increasingly investing in fiber infrastructure, recognizing the economic and technical advantages of converging mobile and broadband networks, industry experts said at a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event Wednesday. WASHINGTON, Feb. "You need fiber, you need power."

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

With 1200+ global carrier partnerships, the company enables its customers to connect across the world including hard-to-reach areas. Under the agreement, Sparkle will provide capacity on the Blue & Raman Submarine Cable Systems which will connect India to Italy.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Keep up to date with the latest international telecoms news by subscribing to the Total Telecom daily newsletter Also in the news: AltNets’ path to success for FTTx Build Acceptance in Openreach PIA T-Mobile hit with yet another fine over data breaches “We were into AI before it was cool!”

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 29, 2025

Sinch, which is pioneering the way the world communicates through its digital Customer Communications Cloud announces that RCS Business Messaging (RBM) is now available on iOS for Three UK and Virgin Media O2 (VMO2). RBM is transforming the way businesses connect with their audiences by offering features that go beyond traditional SMS.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The ASA issued rulings on ads from BT, its subsidiaries EE and Plusnet, as well as TalkTalk, Virgin Media, and O2, after finding they did not adequately inform customers about mid-contract price rises. The crackdown follows new guidance introduced by the ASA in December last year.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

NYSE American: GSAT), the next-generation mobile satellite and communications service provider, today announced that UK-based wireless and satellite technology reseller, Global Telesat Communications (GTC) , a subsidiary of NextPlat Corp. For more information, visit www.globalstar.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 29, 2025

29, 2025 – This year, T-Mobile is gearing to add up to 6 million postpaid subscribers, expand satellite connectivity, and push into fiber and digital advertising — all under new leadership. CEO Mike Sievert announced that Srini Gopalan will step in as T-Mobile’s new CEO on March 1, 2025. "I

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Real Wireless

DECEMBER 15, 2024

At the recent SCWS Saudi Arabia stadiums session , Simon Fletcher, CEO of Real Wireless, spoke about the role of wireless connectivity in stadium environments. Enhanced connectivity enables essential services like mobile ticketing, streaming, and real-time communication, which are key to improving engagement and satisfaction.

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The UK government has announced a significant reduction in funding for the Shared Rural Network (SRN) project, a scheme aimed at expanding mobile coverage in remote areas. The initiative, backed by 1 billion, involves a collaboration between the UKs major mobile operatorsEE, Three , Vodafone , and Virgin Media O2.

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