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Read more about the article Aerial Fiber Deployment: Bridging UK Rural Broadband and Emission Goals
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Aerial Fiber Deployment: Bridging UK Rural Broadband and Emission Goals

The United Kingdom is currently pushing towards achieving two ambitious goals: rolling out gigabit-enabled broadband to 85% of UK premises by the end of 2025 and achieving Net Zero greenhouse emissions by 2050. To accomplish these targets, there has been an increased emphasis on the deployment of fibre networks. However, this task is not without…

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May 22, 2023
Read more about the article UK Broadband Disconnects on the Rise: Social Tariffs, Ofcom Pressure, and Provider Accountability
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UK Broadband Disconnects on the Rise: Social Tariffs, Ofcom Pressure, and Provider Accountability

A recent survey by Citizens Advice has revealed that nearly 1 million people in the UK disconnected their broadband service in the past 12 months due to financial reasons. The study suggests that individuals on low incomes were the most affected, as 6% of those receiving Universal Credit, the UK’s benefit scheme for low and…

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May 22, 2023
Read more about the article Bridging the Digital Divide: ITU’s Ambitious $100 Billion Initiative
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Bridging the Digital Divide: ITU’s Ambitious $100 Billion Initiative

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrated this year’s World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) with the ambitious launch of a new fundraising initiative aimed at connecting the world’s least developed countries (LDCs). The United Nations’ (UN) telecommunications agency has set a target to increase the value of pledges for this initiative from $30 billion…

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May 22, 2023