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Paul Rainford

England

Assistant Editor at LightReading

Lancastrian in exile. Trainee caulkhead. Exposed and uncovered, like a bluebell in the wood when the snow is on the ground.

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  • BT bags Deutsche Telekom exec to head up Digital unit

    1 week ago | lightreading.com | Paul Rainford

    Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Proximus reiterates guidance; Cellnex's net loss widens – but it's relaxed about the Trump tax; Ethiopia boosts Safaricom. BT has poached a Deutsche Telekom executive to be its new chief digital officer.

  • UAE mobile users ready to stump up for 'differentiated 5G,' according to Ericsson report

    1 week ago | lightreading.com | Paul Rainford

    Around a fifth of mobile phone users in the UAE would be willing to pay 10% more for differentiated 5G for particularly data-hungry services such as those featuring AI or augmented reality, according to a new Ericsson ConsumerLab report. The report, entitled Elevating 5G with Differentiated Connectivity, found that 44% of 5G users in the UAE are interested in paying for differentiated connectivity that promises better performance for critical tasks.

  • Eurobites: UK altnets up against it as economic conditions bite

    2 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Paul Rainford

    Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: EXA Infrastructure upgrades with Nokia; Eir implements management reshuffle; Du claims livestreaming record. Alternative network providers (altnets) in the UK have found the going tough over the past year as economic conditions became more challenging, according to a survey commissioned by business connectivity provider Neos Networks.

  • BT lands five-year data-monitoring contract with DEFRA

    2 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Paul Rainford

    Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Openreach wins Project Gigabit contract in Scotland's nether regions; UK farming held back by connectivity issues; Meta warns Europe of 'materially worse user experience.'BT has signed a multi-million-pound deal with the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for sensor-based monitoring of environmental data relating to the likes of water quality and the spread of disease through crops or livestock.

  • Du targets multinationals with FreeMove Alliance sign-up

    2 weeks ago | lightreading.com | Paul Rainford

    Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Ooredoo Qatar upgrades its charging platform with Ericsson; Vodafone expands its Fortinet partnership; A1 earnings up 8.1% in Q1. Dubai-based Du has become the first Middle Eastern operator to sign up as a partner of the FreeMove Alliance, a consortium comprising Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telia and Telecom Italia that aims to make connectivity easier for multinationals.

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12 Mar 25

There's over 160,000 children growing up homeless in temporary accommodation. That's a scandal. I signed this @Shelter open letter calling on the government to deliver 90,000 social rent homes to ensure every child has a pace to call home. https://t.co/vcZGvgA1KN

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26 Oct 24

RT @CeliaRichards0n: Last day of voting today, National Trust members! Nigel Farage will take the rhubarb out of my cold, dead hand. Vo…