Sparkle, Italy’s leading international service provider, has successfully landed its BlueMed submarine cable in Chania, Crete. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Italian Ambassador’s Residence in Athens, attended by key figures including Paolo Cuculi, the Italian Ambassador, and Dimitris Papastergiou, Greece’s Minister of Digital Governance.
Virgin Media Business Wholesale, a division of Virgin Media O2, has significantly upgraded the Manchester Equinix MA5 data center with advanced high-capacity fibre routes, enhancing connectivity in Manchester and the broader north of England. This upgrade positions the Manchester MA5 as a crucial node within Virgin Media Business Wholesale’s extensive network, which includes over 160 data centers across the UK.
Quickline, the UK broadband operator, has successfully connected the initial homes to its Project Gigabit-funded full fibre network in Yorkshire, achieving this milestone less than three months after securing the contract. This achievement, although modest in scale, signifies a promising acceleration in the UK government’s fibre broadband initiative.
AT&T is gearing up to roll out its latest offering, AT&T Turbo, starting May 2nd, in a bid to revolutionize wireless connectivity. Priced at $7 per month, the service is designed to provide users with enhanced network capabilities, allowing them to optimize their mobile data connection whenever needed.
In a significant move aimed at bolstering cybersecurity across the country, the UK government has rolled out stringent regulations requiring manufacturers of internet-connected devices to adhere to minimum-security standards. The new laws, part of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act 2022, are designed to mitigate the risks posed by weak security features on smart gadgets.
Epsilon Telecommunications (Epsilon), a global interconnectivity provider, has been chosen by Moratelindo, one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure and network providers in Indonesia, to connect customers to a global ecosystem of Internet Exchanges (IXs) via Remote Peering. This partnership enables Moratelindo’s enterprise customers, carriers and service providers to extend their network reach and improve content and application performance in the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong, Japan and rest of the world.
Intelsat, a leading satellite connectivity firm, has joined forces with farming equipment manufacturer CNH to introduce connected tractors and other agricultural machinery to Brazil, enabling precision farming in remote regions. The initiative involves installing ruggedized multi-orbit satellite terminals on CNH farm equipment across Brazil. These terminals will leverage Intelsat’s global network to establish connectivity, facilitating the real-time streaming of data between farm equipment and cloud services.
The move towards net neutrality took a noteworthy leap after a unanimous vote at the FCC session. This progressive policy asserts an equal playing field for all web content by banning ISPs from blocking or charging premiums for site delivery.
Comcast, the US cable giant, is expanding its prepaid Now brand with new fixed and mobile offerings in response to the impending closure of the Affordable Connectivity Programme (ACP). This initiative aims to attract consumers affected by the conclusion of the federal assistance program.
The clock is ticking for the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), offering qualified households valuable monthly internet discounts. However, with the fund balance dipping below $1.8 billion, the financial resources may only last until April. Several providers have presented strategies to maintain continuity, offering budget-friendly plans of as low as $10.
