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BT urges SMEs to go digital  

Total Telecom

With 73% of UK businesses now relying on high-speed broadband and mobile connectivity, digital transformation is becoming essential. Ofcoms latest Connected Nations report highlights an increase in network incidents on the ageing infrastructure, rising by 45% in the past year. Those that delay may struggle to keep up with modern technology.

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EE airdrops mobile tower into Isle of Skye

Total Telecom

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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BT blocks 2.4 million scam calls with new detection software 

Total Telecom

million spam calls to landlines, the company has announced. We remain committed to protecting customers during the switch to digital landlines,” said Lucy Baker MBE, BT Consumer’s All-IP Director in a press release. million scam calls and flagged 17.7

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Ofcom tightens rules to combat foreign scam calls

Telecoms Tech News

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

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Germany sets aside €1bn for fibre broadband expansion 

Total Telecom

Find our more here Also in the news: BT pushes for accelerated withdrawal from outdated copper landline network as faults rise Boldyn takes first steps in Germany with Smart Mobile Labs acquisition VMO2 deploys more small cells in Birmingham with Ontix

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Landline Vs Wireless Landline Connection – Comparison Guide

Airtel

Long before, when mobile devices we re not even a thing, landline connections held a special place in the heart of every household. No matter how nostalgic and overwhelming these memories sound, the comfort and convenience offered by modern landline connection is definitely something to vouch for! What is a landline?

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

Broadband Breakfast

Basic mobile voice and text are expected to remain intact. Landline services will be available but delays in audio may be experienced,” the company said.   “Home internet service will be available in a very limited capacity and will only support very low bandwidth activities like email. Sitka (pop.