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Swisscom Q1 flat

Swisscom has reported that Q1 group revenue remained almost stable year-on-year at CHF 2,747 million, down 0.3 per cent, resulting in an increase of 0.6 per cent at constant exchange rates. In the Swiss core business, sales fell slightly by CHF 12 million to CHF 2.04 billion. Revenue from telecoms services decreased overall by 1.2 […]

May 4, 2023

FBA reports improvements to supply chain

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has announced updates to its recently-published Fiber Broadband Supply Chain white paper, noting significant improvements in industry supply chain lead times. The FBA’s Supply Chain Working Group published the paper in September 2022, and recently discovered new data that shows up to 92 per cent faster lead times in some fibre […]

May 2, 2023

Survey reveals fibre’s sustainability credentials

Trade body the FTTH Council Global Alliance (FCGA) has published the results from its global Sustainability Survey, which explores Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies throughout the telecoms industry with network operators, service providers, and vendors across five geographical regions. The results reveal that some regions are far more advanced […]

April 25, 2023By Colin Mann

Scotland: BT to deliver public sector connectivity

BT has secured a multi-million pound contract worth up to £350 million over the next six years to become the sole provider to deliver public sector connectivity across Scotland. The Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) contract, which has been awarded by NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) on behalf of the Scottish Government, will accelerate the […]

April 24, 2023

Connect with ViaLite Communications at CABSAT 2023

The 2023 CABSAT event is just around the corner, where over 14,000 visitors from 120 countries will explore innovative solutions and valuable advice from global leaders and 340 expert exhibitors in order to gain a competitive edge. Leading the way in RF over fibre technology, ViaLite Communications will be showcasing the high reliability and performance […]

April 19, 2023

VeEX unveils combo DWDM + Legacy OTDR

VeEX, a global player in innovative test and measurement solutions for next-generation networks, has introduced the availability of the RXT-4113+ combo DWDM + Legacy OTDR for contractors and technicians who require fibre cable certification in various network test environments. VeEX first introduced the DWDM OTDR to the industry only to follow with the first combo […]

April 6, 2023

Netgem reports over 500,000 TV subs

Netgem, the streaming entertainment specialist, has reported that 2022 was marked by many operational achievements including: the launch of the ‘best-in-class’ service TalkTalk TV 4K in the UK. The extension of the agreement with Elisa in Finland, integrating androidTV technology. The launch of ZeopTV, a service entirely operated by Netgem (Zeop is the first independent […]

March 31, 2023

Simplified Fibre Verification with VeEX pocket-sized FL41 Optical Fault Locator

VeEX, a player in innovative test and measurement solutions for next-generation networks, has announced the availability of the FL41 Optical Fault Locator for service activation and maintenance. Compact and pocket-sized, the easy-to-carry FL41 allows service technicians to quickly measure the length of any fibre under 20 km, including PON drop fibres and short fibres in […]

March 29, 2023

Vodafone, Altice German fibre JV completes

Following the announcement on October 17th 2022, Vodafone Group has confirmed the completion of the sale of 50 per cent of its German FTTH company to Altice. The creation of the JV, called FibreCo, received European Commission approval in February 2023. FibreCo will deploy fibre-to-the-home to up to 7 million homes in Germany over a […]

March 9, 2023By Colin Mann

Ofcom tackles broadband tech consumer confusion

Broadband customers could get clearer and more consistent information about their service when signing up to a new deal, under proposals announced by UK comms regulator Ofcom. Under the planned new guidance, broadband providers would only be able to use the terms ‘fibre’ and ‘full-fibre’ on their websites and in contracts if their network uses […]

March 8, 2023By Colin Mann