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Vodafone and AST spacemobile launch European satellite broadband comp 

Total Telecom

News This week, Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have announced a new joint venture, SatCo, to bring space-based mobile broadband to Europe. The collaboration is set to deliver mobile broadband directly to users without requiring additional hardware or software. Join us at Connected North, 23-24 April in Manchester.

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VodafoneThree sets big goals for 5G standalone and broadband services

Total Telecom

The move creates the UK’s largest mobile operator, with 27 million customers, and reduces the number of national operators from four to three. Finally, by next year, VodafoneThree will commercially launch direct-to-device satellite connectivity via their partnership with AST SpaceMobile. But what does this all mean for customers?

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One-in-ten UK farmers lack internet connectivity

Total Telecom

The Censuswide survey, commissioned by CityFibre, the UKs largest independent full fibre platform, found that although almost two-thirds of farmers surveyed * (60%) believe internet connectivity is critical [1] for day-to-day farming activities, nearly one-in-ten farms (8%) have no internet connectivity at all.

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Investing in the North: How Virgin Media O2 is powering a more connected, inclusive future 

Total Telecom

Take our broadband network. We have invested more than 1 billion to connect over 3.4 This investment means that nearly ten million homes in the North can access our gigabit broadband, offering services 16 times faster than the national average. Our mobile network is also growing and improving rapidly.

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Japan’s KDDI signs up for Starlink’s direct-to-device satellite connectivity

Total Telecom

The au Starlink Direct service allows au smartphones to directly connect to the Starlink satellite that supports direct telecommunications, enabling connectivity wherever there is a sight of sky, even outside the coverage area. au Starlink Direct, which covers all of Japan, enables connectivity in the remaining 40%.

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Connected Britain Awards 2024 Shortlist

Total Telecom

Total Telcom is delighted to announce the shortlisted entrants to this year’s Connected Britain Awards ! The competition’s winners will be announcd at the Connected Britain Awards ceremony, taking place on Day 1, Wednesday 11th September, on the Keynote Stage at 6.20pm – 7pm. Get your tickets today!

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Dean Bubley: Does AI Drive Demand for Mobile Spectrum?

Broadband Breakfast

We know it will mean more GPU chips, more energy for powering data-centers, and more fiber to connect them. But some in the mobile industry have gone further. On a recent Broadband Breakfast webinar, a CTIA speaker suggested that a lack of suitable 5G spectrum might somehow hinder AI development and usage. More traffic?

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