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Connected Britain 2019: Whats next for the UKs fledgling 5G and FTTH networks?
2019-06-13 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
2019 has been quite a year for the UK from a connectivity point of view. The country became one of the first nations in Europe to launch commercial 5G mobile network services last month, when EE switched on its 5G networks. The UK has made similarly impressive strides on the fixed line side of things, seeing a seven-fold increase in FTTH penetration levels since this time last year. I mean, sure, seven times nothing is still not very much at all, but it’s a start! To its credit, the government seems to have recognised the need to safeguard its digital economy (especially in a post-Brexit setting) and is playing a proactive role in cultivating investment in both the fixed line and mobile sectors. With Connected Britain 2019 just around the corner, what better time than now to stop and take stock of the UK’s position in the global telecoms arena and ask ‘what’s next’? 5G The UK has established itself as an early adopter of 5G and is well positioned to continue to lead, particularly in Europe. EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three have all committed to launch 5G mobile services in 2019, although so far, EE is the only one to have actually launched. “Launching 5G is going to provide a [download speed] uplift of around 150Mbps and often far more than that. It's going to be a premium experience, it will be like having a lane to yourself on the motorway…read more on TotalTele.com »
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Britain Must End Financial Help For Fossil Fuel Projects Abroad: Lawmakers
2019-06-10 01:14:06| OGI
Britain must stop financing fossil fuel projects abroad by 2021 as it undermines the nation's efforts to combat climate change, a report by lawmakers said on June 10.
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Brexit Prompts Norway To Reassess Planned Subsea Power Cable To Britain
2019-06-07 15:18:12| OGI
Uncertainties over Britains departure from the EU have prompted Norway to ask its power regulator to further assess the viability of a planned subsea power cable between the country and Britain on June 6.
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EE will launch 5G in the UK next week, as Britain ushers in the mobile gigabit era
2019-05-22 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
EE has confirmed that it will become the first mobile network operator to launch commercial 5G services in the UK, when it switches on its 5G networks on the 30th May 2019. EE will launch in 6 cities, with 10 more to be added before the end of the year. Speaking at a press conference in London on Wednesday, EE’s CEO, Marc Allera, said that initially EE&rsquo…read more on TotalTele.com »
UK govt launches 200m fibre scheme to dramatically boost connectivity in rural Britain
2019-05-22 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
The UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a £200 million programme to deliver fibre to the home (FTTH) connectivity to some of the UK's hardest to reach rural communities. The Rural Gigabit Connectivity (RGC) scheme is intended to bring next generation…read more on TotalTele.com »
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