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South Africa hit by Internet outage

Last week saw multiple cable breaks around Africa which badly affected broadband connectivity for much of Africa but especially for South Africa which is the most commercially important nation. According to Microsoft, four undersea cables off the coast of Abidjan and the Cote d’Ivoire were severed and the breaks caused by “seismic activity”. These are […]

March 18, 2024By Chris Forrester

Data: UK regions with fastest and slowest broadband

As a nation, the UK is well connected. However, that doesn’t mean it is without internet connectivity complaints. A study from the Independent Advisor Broadband looked at were the best internet connections are in 2024. Gemma Ryles, Home Tech Writer at Independent Advisor Broadband, commented: “In an age where a reliable and secure internet connection […]

March 13, 2024

Netflix average speeds down in Feb

Eighty-four per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) decreased 0.2 Mbps and 15 per cent stayed the same, resulting in a lower average speed during February on the Netflix ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Netflix notes that these are considered normal moves as […]

March 12, 2024

WCG partners with OpenVault

Westman Communications Group (WCG) and OpenVault have announced that WCG is using OpenVault’s Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) solutions to optimise customer experiences for broadband subscribers throughout over 65 communities in Manitoba. WCG is deploying OpenVault PNM to provide greater, automated identification of network issues that may impact broadband performance, enabling field support and customer service […]

March 12, 2024

TiVo signs 4 telcos to TiVo Broadband

TiVo Platform Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi, has announced that TiVo Broadband, a new solution specifically tailored for operators’ broadband-only customers, has signed four operators. This expansion comes on the heels of the initial launch of TiVo Broadband in January 2024 at CES. TiVo Broadband leverages technology that powers the […]

February 28, 2024

DSA welcomes FCC’s authorisation of AFC systems

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has congratulated the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on its decision to authorise Automatic Frequency Coordination (AFC) systems in the 6 GHz band to enable standard power devices to access 850 MHz of spectrum and support a wide range of enterprise and consumer broadband services in the US. AFC systems maximise […]

February 27, 2024

nexfibre confirms 800,000 premises RFS

nexfibre, the next-generation fibre network operator, has published its latest quarterly rollout update – which confirms that it now has more than 800,000 premises passed and ready for service (RFS). This update details the progress nexfibre continues to make in deploying its full-fibre network across the UK and that it is on track to reach […]

February 23, 2024

AST SpaceMobile could challenge Starlink

AST SpaceMobile wants to cover the planet with satellite signals that supply ‘direct-to-cellphone’ connectivity. It already has one satellite in orbit (BlueWalker 3) but says its next craft will be “100 times more powerful” in terms of processing bandwidth. AST recently struck agreements with AT&T, Vodafone and Google and says it has terrestrial links with […]

February 16, 2024

Government urged to protect Traditional TV

5.5 million households in the UK will struggle to watch their favourite TV shows unless Traditional TV is protected to 2040 and beyond, campaigners are warning. The call comes as consultancy firm EY publishes new analysis on the feasibility of broadband networks serving as the only mechanism for universal TV services. Despite the Government’s 99 […]

February 13, 2024By Colin Mann

Forecast: Broadband usage 1TB per month by 2028

Broadband consumption is on track to approach or surpass 700 GB per month by the end of this year and a Terabyte within the next five years, according to the latest edition of the OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. Average monthly broadband usage surged above 600 GB for the first time in 2023, ending the […]

February 8, 2024