SENKO Advanced Components partners with Excel Networking solutions for high-performance MPO and VSFF connectivity
13 March 2025
SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. has been selected as the preferred partner by Excel Networking Solutions for high-performance MPO (Multi-Fiber Push-On) and VSFF (Very Short Form Factor) connectivity. This partnership will see SENKO connectors integrated into “Elevate,” a new line of cables and distribution products officially launched on April 2.
Find out more Anchor to enhance WiFi across 1,700 housing locations and care homes
12 March 2025
England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older adults, Anchor, has announced its collaboration with Managed ISP Wifinity to enhance its Wi-Fi infrastructure across nearly 1,700 housing locations and care homes, benefiting over 65,000 residents in approximately 55,000 homes.
The new network will focus on serving both the company’s offices and communal areas, aiming to support residents and combat digital exclusion while also enabling staff to perform their duties more effectively. The rollout is already underway, with hundreds of residents connected to the service at over 200 live sites.
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Security measures for critical communications physical infrastructure lack cohesion – TCCA
11 March 2025
At telecommunications conferences around the world, there is increasing visibility of and debates around cybersecurity – protecting the networks from digital attacks. Yet there should also be emphasis on the security of the physical infrastructure. A new white paper from TCCA’s Legal and Regulatory Working Group (LRWG) aims to focus the attention of critical communications providers to the importance of the issue – with the goal of catalysing the creation of a global standard for the physical security of infrastructure supporting critical communications.
Find out more Ofcom proposes 1900MHz for UK’s rail network
11 March 2025
Ofcom has proposed making part of the 1900MHz radio spectrum band available for use by both the UK’s rail network for 5G mobile and broadband services, as well as to enhance coverage for the 4G Emergency Services Network (ESN).
While major mobile network operators do utilize spectrum frequencies within this band, this announcement specifically pertains to a smaller 20MHz segment of unpaired spectrum that has remained unused. The 1900–1920MHz band was previously known as the ‘unpaired 2100MHz band.’
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