• Financing includes £500m in new equity secured from existing shareholders
• Committed debt facilities expanded by £960m, alongside a new £800m accordion facility to catalyse CityFibre’s growth through M&A
• Successful financing accelerates CityFibre’s next phase of growth and boosts UK economy

CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has reached agreement with its shareholders and existing lenders on a major £2.3bn financing round, accelerating its next phase of growth.

A new economic study published today by BT Group reveals that delivering a highly resilient, nationwide high-capacity mobile network could unlock up to £230bn in economic benefits by 2035, as well as a broad range of social and environmental benefits for the UK.  

Hi, I’m Glenda Cook and I am a Planning Manager in the Older People Services, a part of Glasgow City Health and Social Care partnership. I have had a long career in health and social care, from managing frontline operational services to strategic planning and service development. As an Occupational Therapist, I  have always focused on developing an individual’s ability to self-manage their care and increase their independence and resilience. 

Following on from the JOINER (Joint Open Infrastructure for Networks Research) Industry Launch event in Bristol, UKTIN hosted a follow-up workshop at Digital Catapult in London on the 11th of July which offered a deep dive into not just JOINER but also SONIC Labs, an Open Networks Programme led by Digital Catapult in partnership with Ofcom. Digital Catapult helps businesses grow through the  practical application of deep tech.

London Stock Exchange: announces that The United Kingdom[1] is to participate in the contemplated capital increase announced by Eutelsat on June 19, 2025.

D-RAN, Single-Purpose, and 5G to Shape AI RAN Market

According to a brand-new AI RAN Advanced Research Report published by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security networks, and data center industries, AI RAN is projected to account for approximately a third of the RAN market by 2029. In the near term, the focus within the AI RAN segment will center on Distributed-RAN (D-RAN), single-purpose deployments, and 5G.

Ericsson has secured the highest ranking in the recently published Omdia Market Landscape RAN Vendors report for 2025. This recognition highlights Ericsson's leadership in both business performance and portfolio, underscoring its commitment to innovation and excellence in the industry.

The UKTIN Telecoms R&D&I Future Capability Strategic Leadership (FCSL) Forum was established to consolidate research and innovation in the telecoms industry and create a common vision for UK capabilities over the next five years and beyond.  

The UK telecoms sector is highly experienced but fragmented. UKTIN, therefore, aims to bring the ecosystem together and platform the industry’s expert voices. The network’s working groups have collaborated to illustrate the UK’s strengths, priorities, and how the sector can stay competitive in the global market.  

• The European Commission is proposing to relax the regulation on incumbent national fixed network operators
• Deregulation of wholesale fixed access services would be a ‘backwards step’, state competitive operators 
• Vodafone, Iliad, Colt, Bouygues Telecom and 1&1 are among those calling for the preservation of the current model

A group of major European fibre and broadband network operators, including Vodafone and Iliad, has called the European Commission’s proposals for the deregulation of wholesale f

The AI-RAN Alliance announced it has surpassed 100 members, signaling strong global momentum behind its mission to accelerate innovation in AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence-Radio Access Networks). Launched in 2024, the Alliance has grown to include technology leaders, academic institutions, service providers, research labs, and industry associations across more than 17 countries, working together to unlock the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in wireless networks.