Total Telecom

JUNE 19, 2025

Having brought together five businesses – Giganet, Jurassic Fibre, Swish Fibre, the original AllPoints Fibre, and Cuckoo – into a single group, APFN (a wholesale business) and Cuckoo (a retail business) now operate as self-standing companies, owned by Fern Fibre. Now that that process is complete, some leadership changes are taking place.

Retail

VoIP Review

MARCH 12, 2025

In a strategic move, Bharti Airtel has joined forces with SpaceX to bring Starlink broadband services to India. By partnering, both companies plan to offer reliable broadband, expanding coverage especially in remote regions. To facilitate this, Airtel plans to introduce Starlink equipment through its retail facilities.

Retail

VoIP Review

MAY 26, 2025

In a landmark development for the UK’s broadband landscape, Netomnia and Adtran have successfully launched the first commercial 50G PON service in the country. By upgrading an existing residential customer, they offer insights into the power of next-generation PON technology in meeting escalating demands for hyper-fast connectivity.

Bandwidth

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 17, 2025

Part 1: Explaining BEAD, Broadband Abundance? Part 2: Explaining BEAD, Trying to Bridge the Digital Divide As a brief recap, the nation has been working for decades to achieve universal access to broadband. Instead, Congress structured the BEAD program as a state and territory broadband grant program.

Internet

Telecom Talk

AUGUST 3, 2025

With this deployment, the companies said that better and more secure networks will be established which are ultra-reliable and can deliver real-time industry connectivity. Read More – BSNL’s Rs 999 Broadband Plan is a Great Offer BSNL will also start deploying 5G for retail customers in the near future.

Retail

Telecom Talk

JULY 28, 2025

ARPU and Customer Experience The minister also highlighted several persistent challenges facing BSNL, including competition from private telecom players, outdated technology, slow 4G rollout, low average revenue per user (ARPU), and service quality concerns, particularly in fixed broadband. This is for next year.

Mobile

VoIP Review

JUNE 22, 2025

APFN has announced the completion of its corporate consolidation plan, merging five companies into two standalone entities: a wholesale operation, APFN itself, and a retail arm, Cuckoo. The platform connects to approximately 19 million premises and has already signed partnerships with numerous service providers.

Platform

Aatrox Communications

JULY 9, 2025

As a leading provider, Aatrox Communications is helping Sydney SMEs—from retailers to startups—cut costs, empower hybrid teams, and access enterprise-grade features like video conferencing and live chat through 3CX hosted solutions. Outdated PBX systems are doing just that—slowing growth and frustrating customers in today’s digital world.

Phone

Broadband Breakfast

MAY 7, 2025

“And now we’re showing how slicing can serve retail, healthcare, and first responders.” “Without pervasive connectivity, we can’t modernize factories or scale AI.” “Every AI service will need connectivity. If the network becomes the bottleneck, the whole ecosystem slows down.”

Network

IEEE ComSoc

APRIL 1, 2025

This deal marks a major milestone in T-Mobiles broadband growth and builds on the Un-carriers success in delivering best-in-class connectivity. By bringing more value and choice to the millions of Americans who have previously been underserved, T-Mobile continues to deliver on its mission to change broadband for good.

Mobile

Broadband Breakfast

JUNE 18, 2025

Bill Davenport , Senior Director for Connectivity and Technology Policy Cisco Systems, Inc., Bill Davenport , Senior Director for Connectivity and Technology Policy Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco filed a notice with the FCC to move forward with new rules that would enhance internet connectivity for the almost 20 million annual U.S.

Bandwidth

Aatrox Communications

JUNE 12, 2025

For small businesses in Australia—whether you’re a café in Melbourne, a retailer in Sydney, or a consultancy in Brisbane—effective communication is the key to success. Remote Work Support : Cloud-based UC, paired with Telstra business mobile plans , lets remote workers in Cairns connect via mobile apps.

Video conferencing

IEEE ComSoc

APRIL 16, 2025

35%) benefitting from its national brand and advertising, digital and retail distribution, ability to take advantage of the waiting list it has for FWA [fixed wireless access] in markets where demand outstrips supply,” the Evercore analysts added. Fiber 1 Gig (1000 Mbps): Blistering speeds for every device and user in your home. .

Mobile

Aatrox Communications

JULY 2, 2025

At Aatrox Communications , we’re helping Sydney businesses—retailers, startups, and service providers—cut costs, enhance collaboration, and thrive with 3CX hosted solutions. 3CX IP PBX delivers: Up to 50% Cost Savings : Eliminate hardware and line rental costs, needing only an internet connection.

Phone

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 3, 2025

Behind the scenes of America’s retail stores, warehouses, transportation systems, and hospitals, RAIN RFID enables the tracking and authentication of billions of items. This Expert Opinion is Exclusive to Broadband Breakfast. Broadband Breakfast accepts commentary from informed observers of the broadband scene.

Hospitality

Broadband Breakfast

JULY 29, 2025

T-Mobile will gain control of Metronet’s residential retail operations and a 50 percent stake in the joint venture in exchange for a $4.9 The joint venture now controls all of Metronet’s assets and operations, including its 42,000 miles of fiber lines that serve more than 2.6 million customers across 19 states.

Mobile

Aatrox Communications

JUNE 19, 2025

For small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Australia—whether you’re running a bustling café in Melbourne, a consultancy in Brisbane, or a retail shop in Sydney, effective communication is the key to thriving on a tight budget. Remote Work : Connect teams anywhere using existing devices.

Communication

Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 4, 2025

million customers, its retail stores, and about a third of its spectrum as part of the $4.3 “For over 40 years, UScellular has been dedicated to the mission of connecting people to what matters most. ” The national carrier is taking over UScellular’s roughly 4.4 billion deal.

Mobile

Aatrox Communications

JUNE 4, 2025

In today’s fast-paced Australian business landscape, staying ahead means connecting with customers smarter and faster. For a Perth retailer or Adelaide consultancy, CRM means nurturing leads, closing deals faster, and building lasting customer loyalty. Features like data pooling ensure mobile reps stay connected on the go.

Phone

Aatrox Communications

JULY 24, 2025

In Australia, where NBN connectivity is widespread, IVR systems leverage VoIP to deliver crystal-clear audio and integrate with tools like CRM for personalized responses. For a Sydney retailer or Melbourne consultancy, IVR reduces wait times and handles routine queries 24/7, even outside business hours.

Voicemail

Broadband Breakfast

APRIL 23, 2025

He said, “If Elon Musk had decided to be a ginormous Democratic donor , I have no doubt that the Biden administration would have pulled out a piñata and celebrated Starlink providing broadband.”   I understand why the new administration wants to speed up Broadband Deployment across the country. Is the U.S.

Retail

Total Telecom

AUGUST 19, 2024

Retail ISP and specialist broadband provider, LilaConnect has announced it has surpassed 15,000 connected customers. The milestone is another step forward in its vision, and commitment, to providing UK homes and businesses with best-in-class full fibre internet connectivity.

Connectivity

Total Telecom

JANUARY 16, 2025

16 JANUARY 2025 – High-speed broadband provider LightSpeed has joined forces with Neos Networks, one of the UKs foremost business connectivity providers, to expand its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) and wholesale services. ENDS About Neos Networks Neos Networks has the UKs largest business-dedicated network.

Connectivity

Total Telecom

AUGUST 14, 2024

Press Release Thousands of rural homes and businesses now have access to lightning-fast broadband through Freedom Fibre and its Internet Service Providers (ISPs). These include LilaConnect, the retail internet service provider (ISP) owned by Freedom Fibre Group alongside other providers such as TalkTalk, Squirrel, Fusion Fibre, MTH and Beebu.

Connectivity

Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Interview At Connected Britain 2024, we spoke with Openreach’s chief commercial officer, Katie Milligan, to discuss the company’s latest Project Gigabit contracts, sustainability progress, and how Sky’s new deal with CityFibre will affect competition in the retail market. Check out the full interview below:

Marketing

VoIP Review

JANUARY 16, 2025

Honeywell has teamed up with Verizon to introduce a cutting-edge retail and logistics solution powered by 5G technology. The partnership integrates Honeywell’s equipment and software with Verizon’s 5G broadband. For example, should a retail outlet lose power and internet, the solution will enable operations to persist.

Retail

Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 10, 2024

but the cost of broadband is not to blame. In comments filed Tuesday with the Federal Communications Commission, NCTA noted that the price of broadband had risen far less sharply than the overall rate of inflation. Consumers also have access to more broadband options than ever before, NCTA said. WASHINGTON, Oct.

Retail

Total Telecom

JANUARY 7, 2025

Ogi – Waless home-grown full service telco has today completed work on a multimillion-pound programme to connect Cardiffs city centre economic gateway to its 10 Gigabit-capable high-capacity full fibre network. restoration. restoration.

Bandwidth

Total Telecom

AUGUST 6, 2024

In December last year, Ofcom proposed the introduction of stricter rules surrounding mid-contract price hikes for mobile, pay-TV, and broadband customers, after an investigation found that many customers were confused about inflation-linked price increases.

Retail

Telecoms Tech News

JANUARY 27, 2025

The merger brings together FullFibre, a wholesale full-fibre network operator with its in-house retail ISP arm BeFibre, and Zzoomm, an established and fast-growing player. Read more » The post FullFibre and Zzoomm merger creates a UK full-fibre leader appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

Retail

Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 16, 2025

Conexon Connect  has completed its first fiber to the home project in Florida, a 2,000-mile network launched in partnership with  Escambia River Electric Cooperative. million, two Broadband Opportunity Program grants totaling $5.9 million, and a Broadband Infrastructure Program grant of $9.6

Connectivity

Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The company has reported 446,000 new active connections on this network, raising its total to 5.5 In response, CEO Allison Kirkby outlined several measures to mitigate this impact, including potentially passing costs on to mobile and broadband customers. Reported profit before tax sits at £1 billion, down 10%.

Retail

Total Telecom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Contributed Article by Rajiv Datta, CEO of nexfibre In today’s digital age, full-fibre broadband is much more than a faster way to browse the internet; it is the backbone of our modern lives and a critical driver for economic growth. Connectivity has become an essential that touches nearly every aspect of our daily routines.

Marketing

Total Telecom

JANUARY 13, 2025

million people without mobile broadband following the 3G sunsetting. Given handset distribution in the UK and the fact that retailers have been gradually taking 2G/3G-only devices off the shelves for a number of years it is likely that the majority of the phones reported in the do not know category are, in fact, 4G/5G ready.

Media

Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Broadband workforce discussions often focus on “starting early” by recruiting high school students. Broadband employers need to act now to create on-ramps into the industry for working adults who want to change careers or upskill into a higher-level broadband occupation. Which workers are ripe for recruitment?

Broadband

Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

  “[We have seen] people being told to schedule their vaccinations online and not having connectivity or not knowing how to do this,” Lee said Thursday in a discussion of her recent work. Nicol Turner Lee , an author and analyst at the Brookings Institution. 

Connectivity

Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The agreement significantly expands CityFibres addressable market, which now covers 49% of the UK broadband market. Join us at Connected North, 23-24 April in Manchester. Services are set to launch this year. Get discounted tickets here!

Retail