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More consolidation in the UK Fibre market with Netomnia and Brsk announcing a merger. Not a surprise given the amount of altnets in the market, and a trend that mirrors the MNO landscape of consolidation in order to pursue growth. Will be interesting to see what happens next. #connectivity #networks #merger #investment #innovation #mnos #fibre #business #enterprise #altnet #UK #fibre #property #realestate #growth #telecoms #telecommunications #technology

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At nexfibre we're focussed not only on transforming access to full-fibre broadband for those previously underserved, but also shaping the market by providing much-needed long-term competition. We are here to be the sustainable catalyst that is required to drive progress and innovation, and in doing so stoke the growth the UK economy needs. Read more from our CEO Rajiv Datta as he reflects on competition in the UK full-fibre market👇 https://lnkd.in/eGHcuzkY

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Explore how a European tier 1 mobile operator has successfully overcome the challenges of rolling out its nationwide 5G network using innovative network testing solutions, addressing: 🔹 5G site and cluster performance validation before activation 🔹 5G network benchmarking against competitors 🔹 Identification and resolution of network issues 🔹 True customer experience measurement Download the case study and learn from a real-life example how to streamline your network testing processes ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dhZBdxiF #NetworkTesting #5G

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Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is becoming increasingly significant to the telecom industry📶 Did you know it is now a popular alternative to fixed broadband? Speed-based tariffs are now being offered by 40% of FWA service providers around the world 🌎 This compares to 27% of FWA service providers a year ago. The recently published June 2024 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report has the full story of how FWA service providers are responding to consumer demands for speed-based tariffs of the type traditionally offered for fiber or cable broadband services. The report also has the latest telecom industry insights, data and analysis. Get your copy: https://lnkd.in/evQ3dhA9 #MobiltyReport #FWA #Technology

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Time to get back into the swing of industry news with the latest #fibre updates! Explore our Telecom Digest, dive into the #insights from our Policy & Regulation Committee, and check out the upcoming #events by the FTTH Council Europe. Stay informed with the latest edition of Fibre Horizon ➡️https://lnkd.in/d_SExcmA

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Attention M247 partners! Earn big with our On-Net rebate offer 💰 Exclusively for our partners: Earn thousands in rebates when you connect your customers to M247’s Wireless Radio and On-Net Fibre services. From 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025, here’s what’s on the table: 👉 4-6 circuits: £250 per circuit (£375 for resilience) 👉 7-9 circuits: £500 per circuit (£750 for resilience) 👉 10+ circuits: £1,000 per circuit (£1,500 for resilience) Why resilience circuits? 💡 They offer added reliability to your customers, making them a more robust and premium solution—hence the extra rebate boost. To qualify: New customer sales only, 36-month contracts, and a minimum spend of £219/month. Ready to boost your earnings? Click the link to learn more and reach out to our team 👉 https://hubs.li/Q02VC_z20

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As the number of customers who can access high-speed broadband increases, operators are faced with the questions of how they differentiate beyond speed and profitably grow new revenues. Join this webinar with Martin Morgan of Qvantel, Gareth Kentish and Marina Alonso of alvatross to find out 5 key strategies that enable differentiation and growth for fibre operators. https://lnkd.in/d3qUeiF2

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Latest #BTwatch Weekly Briefing: 📈 Openreach Fibre Build Director Georgia Grimes laid out the latest FTTP progress 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The final Scottish 4G Infill mast was hooked up to EE’s network 🌧️ Openreach and nexfibre jointly dampened expectations of imminent 25G PON and 50G PON launches 🌐 Full briefing includes updates on ambitions to offload Irish business, confirmed legal panel, key new hires and partnerships, and much more... Read the full briefing: https://lnkd.in/eiQM7NYg ⚡ Weekly Briefings are new for 2024, crafted exclusively for those who need to be in the know by our authoritative editors and analysts. Subscribers get the full picture in one place online or by newsletter. Now available for Digital Infrawatch, Vodafonewatch, BTwatch, Deutsche Telekomwatch, Telefónicawatch. From TelcoTitans — #1 for EMEA Telco & Digital Infra Leaders. #TelcoTitans #Telecoms #BT BT Group #Openreach #EE #UK #Network #Fibre #ConnectedNorth #4G

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Great to see the Government’s announcement in the budget of £500m more public investment to improve connectivity in underserved areas, helping communities experience the transformative benefits of gigabit broadband. 🚀 At LCR Connect, we are proud that our 214km gigabit capable, full-fibre network is already delivering the best speeds and reliability available anywhere in the UK for Liverpool City Region businesses. Access to high-speed, reliable connectivity is no longer a luxury - it's a necessity. 🌍 Full fibre broadband helps to promote long-term economic growth and boosts our local economies. In fact, experts estimate our network will deliver an initial £105m boost to the Liverpool City Region and that 100% full fibre coverage across the city region could be worth up to £1bn. 🧑‍🎓 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱? 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 https://lcrconnect.com/ #LCRConnect #FibreBroadband #tech #Liverpool #DigitalInnovation #DigitalInfrastructure #LiverpoolCityRegion #EconomicGrowth #GigabitConnectivity #FasterBritain

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Trend report: Operational applications in the age of radio and broadband networks Many private radio users are migrating towards broadband networks, be they government mission critical broadband networks, private broadband networks or commercial broadband networks. A key feature for operational applications is that they serve all users, and bring all users together regardless of the device and network they are using. This enables organizations and teams to use the best tools for their operations. Users can also migrate towards broadband solutions at their own speed, while working together and communicating with all other stakeholders on various networks. Portalify solutions are ready-to-go for the hybrid (radio and broadband networks at the same time) and mission critical broadband networks. For example, Portalify Locate Server is a location tracking server that supports both TETRA radio and broadband device location tracking. It also supports advanced features like indoor location tracking, also on both TETRA radios and broadband smartphones. Portalify Locate Server has already been deployed large scale for public safety network operators using it on both TETRA and broadband public safety networks. Provide state of the art location services on your networks today and seamlessly into the future! Portalify SmartChat secure on-prem messaging solution supports messaging between all users: smartphone app, office users and TETRA radios. TETRA support includes ability to send text and photo to TETRA radios. Portalify SmartChat enables modern secure messaging and allows you to reach all of your users, regardless of their device. Portalify SmartQuery integrates mobile users with databases and IT systems. You can provide the same operational information access and reporting to users on smartphones and TETRA radios, in a suitable way for each device and network. Always available information enables more efficient data-oriented operations. https://lnkd.in/dRsx-VUp

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Our CEO Rajiv Datta spoke at ISPA UK’s Business Summit alongside Andrew Kernahan, Ana Baide, Richard Allwood, Tim Creswick and Wil Wadsworth on the evolution of the fibre market. UK connectivity is at a crossroads. Though the emergence of altnets has injected much-needed competition into the market, historical underinvestment means the UK lags behind other developed economies on full-fibre broadband. Rajiv Datta said: I firmly believe that by prioritising competition, investment and innovation, policymakers can foster the development of a dynamic, consumer-centric telecoms market that will power the UK’s digital future. https://lnkd.in/eexYmnMw

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🚀 Industry Game-Changer Alert! 🚀 Sky's new partnership with CityFibre is more than just a business deal—it's a seismic shift for the entire broadband industry. 🌐 By gaining access to CityFibre's expansive full-fibre network, Sky is not only enhancing its own offerings but also setting a new benchmark for the industry. This move signals a bold step towards the future of internet connectivity, where ultra-fast, gigabit-speed broadband becomes the standard rather than the exception. It's a clear message that the days of patchy, slow connections are numbered. 📈 For the industry, this partnership could spark a wave of innovation and competition, driving other providers to accelerate their own fibre rollouts. The race to deliver the best and fastest broadband is on, and customers are the ultimate winners! 🏆 #IndustryShift #Sky #CityFibre #FullFibre #BroadbandRevolution #TechNews

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New data from UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has shown further throttling back on rollout plans by the country’s fibre players, amid more constrained financial circumstances. Read the full article on TelcoTitans: https://lnkd.in/gwYDeUgC #TelcoTitans #Telecoms #UK #Fibre #FibreCos #Network #Ofcom #BDUK

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What types of training does the OSS / telco industry need? What do you need? I’d love to get your perspective on this. In recent times, quite a few people have reached out to suggest that PAOSS should create a comprehensive OSS/BSS training programme because there’s nothing really suited to their needs available on the market today. This has really got me thinking. I previously hadn't really thought it was much of an issue. Yes, there's a lack of ubiquitous OSS/BSS training courses. However, PAOSS has quite a few different courses already available, some free, some paid, but in all honesty, there’s never really been much take-up to date. There are possibly many reasons why that could be the case, but I'm now really curious whether there's a latent demand. As a result, I've recently reached out to a few trusted experts to ask their opinions. I’ve had some really interesting replies. There’s quite a range of different thinking about the types of materials that are needed – from beginner / entry level (to help overcome the burden of getting new starters up to speed quicker), to transformation methodologies / guidance, to architectural principles, to cutting-edge technology summaries, to mastery-level materials – from online to course-work to class-work – from no support materials to lots of support materials (e.g books, training guides, cheat-sheets, etc) – from generic to highly specific - for carriers or for vendors - for Tier-1 operators through to smaller network operators. Some have suggested that they don't want to pay much for training or don't have spare time - therefore the better way would be to create courses designed for organisations (eg carriers or vendors, or maybe even universities) to train their people. Others have pointed to their willingness to invest in their own learning in other areas such as networks, coding, cloud infra and more. I've also heard that some organisations are great at investing in the training of their staff, whilst others don't prioritise it at all, expecting their teams to learn on the job (OJT). In short, there hasn't been much commonality at all across these many discussions, other than to say that OSS training is widely desired because we all seem to be an inquisitive bunch of learners. I'd even argue that the nature of the industry and proliferation of technologies requires us to be endless learners to stay relevant. I'm even more intrigued now. What exactly does our industry need? How should we design the learning pathways to take the industry to the next level? We recently talked about the Ninja Academy, but this goes much further / wider. If you have any thoughts that might help clarify the situation, please share them in the comments below or via direct message. Your Insights Are Crucial! Please also leave me a note if you'd be willing to share your knowledge by participating in a training needs survey. I'd be delighted to share a summary of the survey findings with you

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🧊 In July, the Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN Alliance) published “Green Future Networks: A Roadmap to Energy Efficient Networks,” offering new guidance & recommendations on reducing #energy #consumption in #mobile #networks. This comprehensive roadmap aims to enhance energy-saving methods for #MNOs & the wider industry. 🧊This latest NGMN publication outlines 16 different #energysaving techniques & intelligent solutions that are currently used or under development in the industry. Supported by real-world data, the publication highlights the energy saving potential of each solution & classifies each by type and by the time needed to develop and deploy them. 🧊“Reducing energy consumption while maintaining service performance is a key ongoing challenge for the industry,” said Arash Ashouriha, Chairman of the NGMN Alliance Board and SVP Group Technology at Deutsche Telekom. “NGMN’s Green Future Networks Programme continues to provide the industry with valuable actionable guidance by pooling the very best of industry knowledge & shaping clear recommendations.” 🧊According to the publication, energy consumption can be reduced through #process #optimisations, engineering & operational improvements, and the deployment of recent technologies. This is the latest phase of NGMN’s Green Future Networks programme, building on the previous publications that addressed the short-term solutions that #mobile #network #operators could deploy. 🧊The use of #AI & #ML to better plan and manage networks and match planned and operational capacity to #predicted #traffic is a key new addition to a number of the identified solutions. The publication outlines that AI can help #estimate #energy #consumption, AI algorithms can help MNOs make improved energy saving decisions & highlights the importance of #identifying #low #energy #efficiency sites. 🧊As part of the publication, MNOs are encouraged to #share #wireless & #RAN #infrastructure and utilise the network resources to limit energy consumption and carbon emissions. It is also recommended that standards development organisations enhance interworking between mobile networks & energy suppliers as a method to reduce carbon footprints & costs, while maintaining service availability. 🧊“Energy reduction, the use of renewables, and the continued delivery of high quality mobile services are non-negotiable cornerstones of how the mobile industry must operate now & in the future,” said Luke Ibbetson, Member of the NGMN Alliance Board & Head of Group R&D at Vodafone. “#Vodafone is proud to have acted as co-lead for this initiative within NGMN and will continue to actively lead & support this important work going forward.” 🧊The publication was developed with input from across the industry, with NGMN Partners representing operators, vendors, research institutes. Follow us on Kaneshwaran Govindasamy & Global 5G Evolution Click comment box. #subscribe our #youtube🧊 Tune in this month's #5G #Conference 🧊

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IT'S LIVE! - The WBBA'S Webinar on Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Globally - Watch here --> https://lnkd.in/e8Wkn-gT Don't miss this incredible opportunity to gain invaluable insights from industry leaders, including speakers from the WBBA's working groups, China Telecom Global, and Swisscom. They'll be analysing lessons learned from various global deployments and providing crucial advice for all stakeholders considering broadband infrastructure investments. Key Highlights: - Real-time Q&A sessions with subject matter experts from top organizations. - Understand critical metrics for successful broadband infrastructure projects. - Explore strategies to enhance investment viability and discover innovative financing models. Whether you've registered or not, it's not too late to join! Secure your spot now and be part of the conversation shaping the future of broadband infrastructure investments worldwide. #WBBA2024 #BroadbandInfrastructure #ConnectivityInvestment #TelecommunicationsInnovation #GlobalBroadbandDeployment #InvestmentStrategies

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In a market dominated by fibre, licensed 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is increasingly becoming the top choice of connectivity for SMEs. Darren Morgan, COO at Comsol, reveals why businesses are making the switch: faster deployment, superior reliability, and seamless scalability. Read the full article here: #5gfwa #fwa #businessconnectivity #fixedwirelessaccess https://lnkd.in/dF_Z9uMQ

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