Virgin Media O2 Extends Nokia RAN Deal: Enabling 5G Expansion and Exploring Cloud RAN

Virgin Media O2 has announced an extension of its Radio Access Network (RAN) deal with Nokia for a three-year contract that covers the southern regions of the UK, including London. This agreement involves Nokia supplying equipment from its AirScale portfolio, notably its Single RAN solution that allows one base station to operate 2G, 3G, 4G,…

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Pure IP now a certified Webex Calling provider

Cisco’s cloud-based phone system, Webex Calling, has certified Pure IP, a global supplier of business voice communications, as a calling provider through Cloud Connect for Webex. Now, customers have the option to enable Cloud Connect for Webex Calling using Pure IP.   Pure IP’s robust worldwide voice network will be used for calls, enabling PSTN…

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Hyperoptic Layoffs Amid UK Telecom’s Turbulent Landscape

UK-based fibre alternative network provider Hyperoptic recently announced plans to lay off over 100 staff members. Most of the affected employees are network engineers working in Scotland and North West England, where Hyperoptic’s network construction is largely finished. The company aims to reassign around 40 network build engineers to customer build and customer connections teams…

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