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Openreach Names 94 Exchanges for Next Copper Switch-Off Affecting 960,000 Premises

Households in the named areas will be moved to full‑fibre service with calls carried over VoIP, which requires local backup during power cuts.

Amazon Taps DirecTV and SKY for Amazon LEO Rollout Across Latin America

Virgin Media O2 Strikes Starlink Deal to Launch ‘O2 Satellite’ for Rural UK Coverage in 2026

Deutsche Bahn Resumes Gigabit 5G Trials With Lab ICE and 13 New Masts

Energy Grid Assets Seen as Fast Track to Close Germany’s Mobile Coverage Gaps

Germany’s Citizen-Led Mobile Audit Exposes Regional Gaps and Prompts Expansion

Germany Seeks Feedback on Phased DSL Shutdown as Fiber Expansion Lags

Germany Begins Voluntary Transition from DSL to Fiber-Optic Internet

Openreach Expands 'Stop Sell' to 163 New Areas in UK's Largest Telecom Shift