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UK brings solar storm tools into live forecasting use

A £9 billion exposure to major space weather events is prompting earlier warnings for flights, GPS users and the electricity grid.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Robotics

Openreach trials MicroBORE robot to speed up UK fibre rollout

Openreach trials MicroBORE, a robotic trenchless drilling system, to speed up fibre broadband rollout while cutting disruption and costs across the UK.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Dr Mike Short CBE named Chairman as AWTG targets expansion

Dr Mike Short CBE has been appointed Chairman of AWTG as the company aims to expand in digital transformation and next-gen telecoms infrastructure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

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Unified Communications

Scientists Crack 1 Terabit Mobile Data Speeds

University of Surrey has developed a mobile network that is 65,000 times faster than 4G, allowing 100 movies to download in just three seconds.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015

University of Surrey Stories

UK Stories

UK brings solar storm tools into live forecasting use

Openreach trials MicroBORE robot to speed up UK fibre rollout

Dr Mike Short CBE named Chairman as AWTG targets expansion

Global Stories

Scientists Crack 1 Terabit Mobile Data Speeds

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