UK wholesale provider, Nextgenaccess has agreed an exclusive 20-year concession from HS1 for the deployment of full fibre infrastructure.
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Vodafone takes fibre broadband further following deal with Openreach
Vodafone has struck a deal with Openreach, allowing it to expand its Gigafast broadband roll-out in the UK.
Spectranet chooses Nokia to aid Nigeria fibre roll-out
Nigerian internet service provider (ISP), Spectranet has chosen Nokia to help bring high-speed access to customers in Lagos and Abuja.
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South Pacific subsea cable given go-ahead
The installation of an optical fibre submarine cable spanning the south Pacific has been approved at a crucial meeting of regional telecommunications leaders.
Macquarie Telecom chooses Microsoft for VMware SD-WAN delivery
Macquarie Telecom has chosen to partner with Microsoft in the delivery VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud services through the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
GTT enhances European fibre networks
GTT Communications had made upgrades to its fibre network across a number of European routes.
Prysmian selected for 10G project in Australia
TPG Telecom has chosen to partner with Prysmian Group for the ‘10 Gigabit Adelaide’ project in Australia.
Hengtong Optic-Electric to acquire Huawei Marine Networks
Hengtong Optic-Electric has agreed to purchase Global Marine Group’s (a HC2 Holdings company) 49 per cent stake in Huawei Marine Networks.
HellermannTyton strengthens connectivity range with gabo acquisition
Network infrastructure solutions provider, HellermannTyton is to acquire German manufacturer of micro duct systems, gabo Systemtechnik (gabocom).
UK broadband plans approved in Queen’s speech
The Queen opened UK parliament this week with a speech that outlined the policy plans the government intends to put in place.
EQT Infrastructure to acquire German broadband provider
Fibre structure investor, EQT Infrastructure is to acquire inexio.
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