Connectivity
BT becomes sole connectivity provider to Scottish public sector
BT will become the sole provider to deliver public sector connectivity across Scotland through a six-year contract worth up to £350m.Three UK boosts connectivity on key rail route
Three UK will host its mobile voice and data equipment on newly deployed Cellnex UK infrastructure along the entire London to Brighton railway route following a new agreementBT Wholesale launches 100Gb Data Centre Connect
BT Wholesale is now offering partners 100Gb Data Centre Connect (DCC) to simplify data centre networking and deliver higher capacity.Northern Ireland offers free broadband for jobseekers
Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a broadband support package for those facing digital exclusion as a barrier to work.Vodafone brings 125k people out of digital poverty
Vodafone has connected 125k people living in digital poverty and is on the road to one million by the end of 2022.Three and EE strike coverage deal for London Underground
Three and EE will provide 4G and 5G-ready mobile connectivity across the entire London Underground network, following an agreement with BAI Communications.NexGen adds PoP in London with Virtual1
NexGen Networks has expanded its network reach with a new point of presence at Virtual1, located to the west of central London.Govt eases hurdles for network operators
Barriers that are preventing network operators from upgrading and sharing infrastructure have been targeted in the newly passed Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill, which aims to increase negotiations with landowners and reduce lengthy court action.SMEs on the look-out for better connectivity
Resellers should expect a significant churn in SME broadband customers with 51% planning to leave their current provider following negative experiences in the past 12 months.Changing conversations around connectivity
Selling connectivity must shift from a conversation around speeds and fees to a discussion on the customer experience. This will allow resellers to have far more interesting conversations surrounding upsells and add-ons, according to Neil Wilson, Product Strategy Director at Virtual1.