Connexin completes Project Gigabit first stage

06 November 2024

Connexin has successfully completed the first stage of its Project Gigabit contract for the provision of hyperfast broadband to over 34,000 rural locations in Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire.

The £58 million contract, awarded in January 2024 by the UK government, will see Connexin roll out lightning-fast, reliable broadband to rural communities throughout Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire. The rollout is part of Project Gigabit, a government-funded programme to enable hard-to-reach communities to access fast, reliable gigabit-capable broadband.

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Have VaaN, will travel!

05 November 2024

Duncan Swan, Chief Operating Officer, British APCO

When achieving percentage mobile network coverage in the mid to high 50s is something to be proud of then you know that it is going to take innovative solutions to be able to communicate everywhere. And critical communication relies on connectivity wherever an incident occurs, and emergency responders are sent to work and provide help. Having just returned from Australia this is exactly the scenario faced with both self-contained government LMR solutions and commercial networks unable to provide connectivity across mass swathes of the landmass.

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IPI supports Clearing at Royal Holloway

04 November 2024

IPI has announced a partnership with Royal Holloway, University of London, to support the University’s Contact Centre.

IPI’s ElasticCX Service Recovery was selected to provide a back-up Contact Centre infrastructure in case of any disruption of service to over 10,000 callers contacting Royal Holloway during the crucial two-day Clearing and Confirmation period. 

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What are the common pitfalls organisations should avoid for successful IoT integration?

04 November 2024

Fred Whipp, VP of business development, mpro5

Many industries are turning to the Internet of Things (IoT) for real-time monitoring, data-driven decision-making and streamlined automation. With the market predicted to soar from US$714.48 billion in 2024 to a staggering US$4,062.34 billion by 2032, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.3%, the potential for digital transformation is immense. However, to exploit this potential effectively, organisations must learn how to bypass a series of common pitfalls during IoT implementation and maintenance.

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