Connectivity

Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a broadband support package for those facing digital exclusion as a barrier to work.

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 will provide 4G and 5G-ready mobile connectivity across the entire London Underground network, following an agreement with BAI Communications.

NexGen Networks has expanded its network reach with a new point of presence at Virtual1, located to the west of central London.

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.

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.

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.

The average person will spend three years of their life making work video calls despite only 36% having very reliable broadband.