The solution to the 5G race is to adopt a rooftop deployment strategy.
MainOne CEO Funke Opeke says Equinix is buying her company for the right price
The African tech scene woke up today to exciting news about the landmark acquisition of MainOne, one of the region’s most important and pivotal tech companies in the past decade, by Equinix, a U.S. multinational specializing in internet connection data centers. The story of MainOne starts with founder and CEO Funke Opeke moving back to […]
Biden’s “historic” $65 billion broadband plan approved by Congress
US will spend tens of billions to deploy broadband and offer $30 monthly subsidies.
Plume raises $300M as it passes 1.2B devices in 35M homes using its smart WiFi service
Plume — a communications startup that partners with carriers to provide smart mesh WiFi to improve broadband connectivity in homes, and then offers other smart home services on top of that network — has been in the middle of a massive boom in its business fueled by the rapid uptake, use, and complete reliance on […]
Squid Game’s success reopens debate over who should pay for rising internet traffic
Demand for capacity grows on back of hit Netflix shows, online games and moreThe breakout success of the Korean drama Squid Game has prompted a local broadband provider to launch legal action to force the maker, Netflix, to help pay for the huge surge …
UK takes on Elon Musk in the broadband space race
A heavily criticised investment in OneWeb could bring the government a first bite at the lucrative satellite internet marketThey are invisible to the naked eye, but can leave a streak of light across an astronomer’s telescope. Above our heads, the cons…
UK jobseekers are offered six months of free broadband
Joint TalkTalk and government scheme to tackle digital exclusion gives no-contract uncapped usagePeople looking for work can now apply for six months of free broadband to help them search for jobs.A national programme has been launched by the telecoms …
Billogram, provider of a payments platform specifically for recurring billing, raises $45M
Payments made a huge shift to digital platforms during the Covid-19 pandemic — purchasing moved online for many consumers and businesses; and a large proportion of those continuing to buy and sell in-person went cash-free. Today a startup that has been focusing on one specific aspect of payments — recurring billing — is announcing a […]
UK launches £4m fund to run fibre optic cables through water pipes
Project that could bring fibre broadband to remote areas while monitoring pipes for water leaksThe government has launched a £4m fund to back projects trialling running fibre optic broadband cables through water pipes to help connect hard-to-reach home…
BT is trying to charge me £348 to leave its broadband service
The company had told me I could leave penalty-free, but it is threatening me with debt collectorsCan you please help me as BT is chasing me for £348 in early termination fees despite previously telling me that it would forgo these charges. The broadban…