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Fiber push in UK might bode ill for BT
Iain Morris   6/7/2021   Post a comment
The UK is bustling with companies eager to build the next generation of broadband networks in what looks like a potentially nasty development for BT.
Fiber push continues for Telefónica as capex hits nearly €9B
Iain Morris   2/20/2020   Post a comment
Spanish telecom giant says networks based on fiber now pass nearly 130 million premises across its various markets.
Sick of Bad Press, Australia's NBN Pulls Out Its Own Broadband Rankings
Iain Morris   10/16/2019   Post a comment
The wholesale operator's CEO claims speed tests that rank Australia as a broadband laggard are flawed and comes up with an alternative.
German Fibercos Going Up for Sale – Report
Iain Morris   8/2/2019   2 comments
Inexio and Deutsche Glasfaser could attract interest from infrastructure investors or other broadband players, reports Reuters.
All Fiber: Build It & They Might Come
Iain Morris   6/26/2019   17 comments
There is no point in building an all-fiber network if it remains empty, says BT. And yet much of it still is.
BT's Openreach Hits Brakes on Gfast Rollout
Iain Morris   8/9/2018   4 comments
UK operator aims to cover more than 5.5 million premises with Gfast by the end of 2020, down from an original commitment of 10 million.
Orange Romania Chews Over FWA Business Case for 5G
Iain Morris   7/5/2018   16 comments
Happy with 5G fixed wireless broadband trials in Transylvania, Orange is now trying to figure out if there is a business case for an investment.
BT Edges Closer to All-Fiber Scheme for 10M Properties
Iain Morris   5/10/2018   6 comments
UK operator says an improved relationship with regulatory authorities bodes well for its ambition of extending all-fiber networks across the country.
Vodafone Strikes €18.4B Deal to Buy Liberty Assets
Iain Morris   5/9/2018   Post a comment
If the deal to acquire operations in Germany and three other countries is approved by regulators, Vodafone would become an even bigger broadband services giant in Europe.
UK's CityFibre Soars on £538M Bid From Goldman-Backed Group
Iain Morris   4/24/2018   6 comments
A private equity takeover of the UK fiber operator could help it to realize its FTTH plans and maintain pressure on UK broadband incumbents.
Telecom Italia Will Do Splits
Iain Morris   3/7/2018   Post a comment
Italian phone incumbent approves plans to spin off fixed-line business and says it will spend €12 billion in Italy and Brazil over next three years.
Vodafone, CityFibre Take Their Gig to Concrete Cowland
Iain Morris   1/18/2018   9 comments
Milton Keynes becomes the first city to benefit from the broadband partnership announced in November.
T-Mobile Czech Republic Plans €600M Investment in Fiber
Iain Morris   1/15/2018   9 comments
Operator controlled by Germany's Deutsche Telekom says it will invest up to €600 million in fiber networks in next five years.
Openreach Needs Fiber Partners for UK Rollout, Says Chairman
Iain Morris   10/26/2017   13 comments
Openreach chairman says the industry needs a new and more collaborative approach if it is to move ahead with plans for a full fiber network.
Australia's NBN Plots Gfast Launch in 2018, Blames RSPs for Network Issues
Iain Morris   10/25/2017   6 comments
Australian state-owned wholesale operator is likely to launch Gfast-based services in the second half of 2018.
Vodafone to Bring Gigabit to 13.7M German Premises
Iain Morris   9/11/2017   11 comments
Operator to spend €2 billion on improving its broadband network.
France's Iliad Gets a Broadband Trouncing
Iain Morris   11/16/2016   40 comments
When it comes to broadband subscriber growth, Iliad lost out badly in the third quarter.
NBN Must Speed Up to Hit 2020 Targets, Says Senior Exec
Iain Morris   10/31/2016   14 comments
Australia's national broadband network is under growing pressure on the technical and commercial sides.
Orange Forecasts 'Common' Gigabit by 2018
Iain Morris   10/5/2016   14 comments
Orange is already one of Europe's high-speed broadband pioneers, and it expects connectivity to get much faster in the next two years.
du to Ditch Sub-100Mbit/s Deals in 2017
Iain Morris   9/30/2016   8 comments
Middle Eastern operator to phase out lower-speed offerings in gigabit push.
Digicel Sprints at 10,000 Broadband Subs Per Month
Iain Morris   9/30/2016   3 comments
Digicel's transformation into a fixed-line broadband operator has been almost as dramatic as an Usain Bolt sprint.
Denmark's TDC Is Becoming a CableCo, Says CTO
Iain Morris   9/29/2016   11 comments
Danish telco is evolving into a cable company, according to its CTO, as it ramps up investments in DOCSIS 3.1 technology.
ITU Boss Berates Broadband Policymakers
Iain Morris   9/29/2016   5 comments
Houlin Zhao says broadband funding may not be forthcoming without a more investor-friendly environment.
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Here's where you can find episode links for 'The Divide,' Light Reading's podcast series featuring conversations with broadband providers and policymakers working to close the digital divide.
As we have for the past two years, Light Reading will present our Cable Next-Gen Europe conference as a free digital symposium on June 21.
Charter has sparked RDOF work in all 24 states where it won bids. The cable op booked about $19 million in RDOF revenues in Q1, and expects to have about $9 million per month come in over the next ten years.
As we have for the past two years, Light Reading will stage the Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies conference as a free digital event over two half-days in mid-March.
Launch of 2-Gig and 5-Gig FTTP tiers in 70-plus markets puts more pressure on cable ops to enhance their existing DOCSIS 3.1 network or accelerate their upgrade activity centered on the new DOCSIS 4.0 specs.
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