Infrastructure & Telecoms
Networks, data centers, connectivity and the switch-offs reshaping them.

Openreach prices its PSTN safety net and adds broadband retention
Providers with lines still on the analog network after January 2027 face a pricier fallback service. Openreach calls it a last resort, and has priced it like one

Meeting surging full fiber demand as rural connectivity expectations rise
Customers now expect the same speed and resilience regardless of location. Ken Topping, chief technology and information officer at GoFibre, on scaling full fiber without sacrificing network quality

The PSTN switch-off creates a compressed window for IT and telecoms partners
Gavin Jones, director of wholesale partners at BT Wholesale, discusses how the delayed UK PSTN switch-off is accelerating demand for integrated cloud voice, Teams and AI services

Pulsant invests £10m in AI-ready data hall in Milton Keynes
The 1.2MW high-density hall gives AI workloads a regional alternative to London. Chief executive Rob Coupland says UK digital infrastructure faces “unprecedented demand”

Beyond connectivity: Gamma’s Rob Kittler on the trusted IoT advisor
Customers want partners to show how connected technology improves operations, not just to supply connectivity. Rob Kittler, head of connectivity practice at Gamma, on leading with outcomes, starting small and building partner ecosystems