28 March 2025

As telecommunications providers continue the rollout of optical fibre and 5G mobile coverage across Europe, implementing noise protection for the air conditioning systems used in point of presence (PoP) and radio access network (RAN) stations is vital. Uwe Kudszus, Product Manager, at STULZ explains how effective noise control not only ensures compliance with legislation but also reduces disturbance in urban environments.

Full-fibre networks are now available to the majority of Europeans. According to the FTTH Council Europe, while a few countries including Belgium, Germany, Greece and the Czech Republic are lagging behind, nearly everyone in Spain, Portugal and France has access to full-fibre, with overall penetration rates expected to pass 90 per cent in both the European Union (EU) and the UK by 2028. Meanwhile, figures from the 5G Observatory found that 81 per cent of the EU population was covered by at least one basic 5G network in 2023, while in the UK Ofcom estimated that 85-93 per cent of premises could get 5G coverage outdoors.

10 March 2025

Josh Dean, CEO, Audiebant

Events spaces have become a target for terrorist activity. In 2017, the Manchester Arena bombing became the deadliest act of terrorism in the UK since the 7/7 bombings in 2005. In the summer of 2024, three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna were forced to be cancelled following a possible security threat. These attacks have shone a light on the current measures incorporated by venues to help protect the public and staff.

There are new laws being introduced to make our streets and events safer. It’s great to see that legislation on the ownership, production, transportation of zombie-style knives and machetes in the UK is being introduced to help protect people. But new regulations can only go so far in keeping the public safe and reducing potential harm.