UK Consumers Overcharged for Broadband Receiving Only Half the Promised Speed

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Research indicates many British households are paying too much for broadband while receiving speeds that are often only half of what was advertised. Ofcom’s recent analysis suggests roughly four million UK households could reduce their broadband bills by switching provider or renegotiating their contracts. Many customers sign up for attractive introductory offers but then fail … Read more

BT and OneWeb Use LEO Satellites to Connect Remote Islands

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BT and OneWeb have successfully delivered high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity to Lundy Island in North Devon, a major step forward in extending reliable broadband to remote communities. Located 19 kilometres off the North Devon coast, Lundy Island has long faced limited internet access. The partnership between BT and OneWeb introduces advanced satellite technology to close … Read more

BT Launches Europe’s First 4K TV Channel: What You Need to Know

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(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Aksonov) For several years, 4K televisions have been delivering stunningly sharp and vibrant images, though initially at premium prices. As production costs have fallen, 4K sets have become far more affordable, prompting content providers to expand their libraries to meet growing demand for Ultra High-Definition content. Until now, streaming services like Netflix have … Read more

Breaking Telco Data Silos: Top 3 Challenges to Scale Big Data

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(c)iStock.com/sorbetto When organisations attempt to build strategic big data analytics programmes, the obstacles they face often vary by industry. Banks and insurers commonly wrestle with legacy systems, retailers struggle with excessive data volume, and telecom operators (telcos) approach big data from widely different starting points. Unlike other sectors, telcos do not share a single set … Read more

Peter Arrhenius Appointed New Group CEO of HiQ

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HiQ today announces that Peter Arrhenius has been appointed as the new Group CEO. The leadership change follows the decision by current CEO Samuel Skott to leave the company. Thanks to outgoing CEO Samuel Skott “I would like to thank Samuel Skott for his contributions as CEO and for playing a decisive role in establishing … Read more

Defense Investments Could Create 48,000 New Jobs in Sweden by 2035

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Defence investments create new jobs in Sweden is now a central topic as increasing investments in both military and civilian defence are expected to have substantial effects on the Swedish economy. After decades of underinvestment, Europe is seeing a historic build-up of defence and security capabilities. Several European countries are moving toward targets that could … Read more

Project Loon Nears Launch: Balloon Internet’s First Flight

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Google’s ambitious Project Loon, an initiative to deliver internet connectivity using high-altitude balloons, is preparing to scale up as the company says the technology is “almost perfected” and will soon announce its first operator partners in Africa. Wael Fakharany, Google’s regional business lead, shared the update at the GSMA Mobile 360 conference in South Africa. … Read more