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[dipa11] 12/12/2021 08:05

https://m.marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Patrick-Drahi-2607/news/Britain-s-BT-awaits-top-investor-Drahi-s-next-move-as-takeover-ban-expires--37284941/

[wendsworth] 11/12/2021 17:48

GN : Agreed. Momentum gathering for share price up to 30/12.

[adrian j boris] 11/12/2021 09:27

telegraphandargus

UK telephone network is going digital: How will it affect you?


By Carlo Simone CSimonejourno SEO Journalist

Landline phones will soon be phased out for a fully digital telephone network in the UK (PA)



The UK's telephone network will be going digital this decade, with the telecoms industry planning to switch off the established copper network at the end of 2025.

According to Which? this is not common knowledge amongst the UK population though, as a representative survey from the telecoms company Taking Care found that 91% of people did not know this fact.

The PTSN (public switched telephone network) will soon all work via broadband connection rather than through a physical system.

Countries like Estonia and the Netherlands have already switched off PTSN, whilst the likes of Germany and Japan are in the process of doing so.

It will all move onto a system called Digital Voice in the UK.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: BT has already launched there Digital Voice service (PA)

What is Digital Voice?

Digital Voice services will work through broadband connection rather than through copper wire.

Specifically Digital Voice is the name BT uses for its service, but there are also other branded versions like Sky Digital Voice or TalkTalk Voice.

Why is the traditional network being switched off and when will it happen?

Which? say that the physical network that was built during the Victoria era just does not really suit the population's needs in communication anymore.

A switch to fibre optic networks on broadband will also be more reliable and easier to maintain.

From 2023, traditional phone services won't be offered to new or recontracting customers, and by December 2025 they will be withdrawn entirely.

However, there is a chance you may be migrated sooner if the infrastructure in your local area fails, as malfunctional copper lines and phone exchanges aren't being replaced.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Traditional phone services are planned to be phased out by 2025 (PA)Traditional phone services are planned to be phased out by 2025 (PA)

What will happen when I move over to digital?

Some phones may require an adaptor, but others may just required being put into a new router.

Older phones might need to be replaced though, and it's likely that providers will offer a new model, but it might come at a cost.

Upgrading to full fibre services has more of an impact because fibre optic cables need to be installed through to your home.



An engineer visit will always be required to set up the service which will be connected using either overground or underground cables.

What if I don't want the digital service?

There is an option to not have a phone line at all as providers will offer 'broadband-only' deals so you can select a service that doesn't have a landline included.

Which? also states: "Those who currently only have a landline won't be forced to pay for broadband services that they don't want or need.

"Their digital phone service will work using a special dedicated broadband connection and shouldn't cost any more than what they pay now."

[colonelgrim] 11/12/2021 08:04

"BORIS Johnson is the worst Prime Minister the UK has had in more than half a century “by a country mile”, the former speaker of the House of Commons has said." [1]

Reference: [1] hxxps://www.thenational.scot/news/19776117.john-bercow-launches-scathing-attack-boris-johnson-gmb/

[colonelgrim] 11/12/2021 07:51

""Planet Boris is the strangest place in the world - no rules apply," a cabinet minister told me a few days ago as they marvelled at the strangeness of the current political universe." [1]

Reference: [1]

[colonelgrim] 11/12/2021 07:47

“Liz Truss To Replace Boris Johnson Within The Month.”

[sarkasm] 11/12/2021 07:37

MOBILEEUROPE


Britain's 2G and 3G off air by 2033 – government and operators agree

08 December 2021



Even old machines on IoT will have to move onto 5G

The UK Government has agreed with the UK's big four mobile network operators (MNOs), Vodafone, EE, O2 and Three UK, to phase out 2G and 3G signals by 2033.

All parties to the agreement promise the extra resources, such as freed up spectrum, will be added to 4G, 5G and 6G services in future and will help improve mobile broadband. As part of the announcements the government set new targets for Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) adoption.
Some 3G will be switched off earlier

However, EE plans to retire older 3G by the end of 2023. In September 2018 it said that 3G use was “nosediving221; and it was planning to divert spectrum for use by LTE (long term evolution) as a gateway from 4G to 5G.

An EE spokesperson explained that "less than two per cent" of data over the EE network is now carried over 3G. "We have modern and growing 4G and 5G networks that perform better, are more secure and, in the case of 4G, is more widely available than older technologies," EE said.

The EE speaker explained why it is ending support for 3G services relatively soon: "By moving customers away earlier, we will be able to realise the environmental benefits of closing inefficient network services sooner, as well as removing a key barrier to the future diversification of supply chains, something the UK government has set out as a clear priority.”

"Our policy will be to recycle wherever possible but too early to give details at this stage. Some of the 2G stuff we still use for 4G so that will still be of use," said EE.


Diversify the supply chain for Open RAN

The government has also unveiled plans to nurture invention and expedite the creation of new variations of Open RAN technology.

Acting on the recommendations of advisors such as Dean Bubley, founder of Disruptive Analysis, one of the government’s objectives for Open RAN is to liberalise the supply chain for 5G, to stop it being dominated by a few suppliers.

The UK’s Telecommunications Security Act now forms part a £250 million government diversity strategy to create a buyer’s market for network builders.

The government and MNOs aim to run 35 per cent of the UK’s mobile network traffic over Open RAN by 2030, the government announced.


Sonic boon

The government has also put up £36 million to fund 15 projects for experimental new technology and £15 million for a prototype testing facility, Sonic Labs, that will test new equipment types in London and Brighton.

Hamish MacLeod, director of Mobile UK, the official voice of the UK’s MNO’s, said switching off 2G and 3G will enable operators to transition into energy efficient, high capacity networks. “We are also working with government and wider industry to support the maturity of new RAN solutions to open up further opportunities for innovation and new services in the future,” said MacLeod.


Older IoT still uses 2G

Phil Sorsky, senior international VP at infrastructure manufacturer CommScope, welcomed the idea of freeing up spectrum for more advanced uses. Sorsky predicted that voice communication will evolve to be ‘just another service app’ anyway, delivered over the underlying digital bearer services provided by the 4G (VoLTE/VoIP) and 5G networks.

Restaurants and smart meters are the users of the Internet of Things (IoT) most likely be affected by the loss of 2G and 3G. “There are machine-to-machine users out there with very old 2G or 3G SIM cards inside. The inconvenience is more for these installed bases of devices rather than your elderly relatives not being able to use their phones,” said Sorsky, “2033 is a long way off and any people using 3G today could on 6G by then.”

[sarkasm] 11/12/2021 07:04

E E BY GUM LAD WHATS THAT PLANE DOING IN MY GARDEN

[gurunostradamus] 10/12/2021 22:09

Weekly chart looking great for the next few weeks rally into the ex-divi date of 30 December!


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[diku] 10/12/2021 21:43

Can we expect more juicy bid stories this w/end media?...

[dope007] 10/12/2021 14:40

Yes. but the they won't get £30 billion for it

[craftyspeculator] 10/12/2021 14:02

If the existing pure copper in ground is worth £30bn, and the new fibre network replaces much of that, could BT sell the right to remove it/re-cycle to a commodities market player?

[eaaxs06] 10/12/2021 13:30

Oops, a bit of a typo there, should have said for 5 months, since July. Edited.

[stewart_25] 10/12/2021 13:26

it broke the 180 barrier within the last six months!!

[younasm] 10/12/2021 13:26

BT were above 200p this summer - first bid rumour !!

[eaaxs06] 10/12/2021 13:23

Good to see BT finishing the week in strong style and breaching the 180p barrier for the first time in over 5 months, lets hope for some American interest this afternoon and a strong finish ahead of the weekend press, which hopefully will contain a few more BT write ups.

Technically the short term targets are the overnight gaps of 183.95p, 186.75 and 189.65p from 28/7, 16/7 and 7/7 respectively, which I’ve mentioned several times before.

However, please be aware the price strength of the past couple of weeks has opened up 3 lower gaps at 171.85p, 168.6p and 158.6p which may be targeted if any correction of major weakness hits the overall market.

Good luck everyone and have a great weekend, Sid.

EDIT: Typo edited

[grupo guitarlumber] 10/12/2021 10:09

Some say the next strong resistence to be confronted is 187.50p

[grupo guitarlumber] 10/12/2021 10:09

Some say the next strong resistence to be confronted is 187.50p

[grupo guitarlumber] 10/12/2021 10:01

if one invests and makes capital gains via profits and or dividends

what more can one ask for

[diku] 10/12/2021 09:54

Once upon a time the so called investment decisions meant something...that was before the tech boom & bust of 2000...since then investment meaning has lost its shine...more punters turned into junky day/medium traders...turned into a casino market...