CONTENTS
Welcome
Digital Britain has been in the works for
over a decade, yet the need for the UK to
compete in the global digital economy
has never been more urgent than in
2020. e year no one planned for. e ongoing
Coronavirus pandemic is a health emergency
but, until a vaccine is found, we all need to
gure out a way to live, work and thrive.
Having the right digital infrastructure in
place will make a world of di erence, so it’s no
surprise to see network providers and mobile
network operators pushing ahead with next
generation broadband deployments.
is creates huge opportunities for partners
to develop new o erings that make the most of
the evolved capabilities of full bre and 5G.
We’ve talked to those driving innovation in
the market to educate and inform you about
how connectivity is changing, and where the
opportunities are.
e road to full bre might still lay ahead
of us, but the investments are in place and the
mission is clear. Now is the time to work with
your customers to take them on the journey with
you.
Charlotte Hathway
Editor
CONTENTS
04
Sponsor Address – Andrew Wilson, Head of Wholesale - CityFibre
06
Leaving no one behind - Glide interview
08
FTTP - The only answer to full fi bre? - BT Wholesale
10
CityFibre interview
12
Powering Mobile Connectivity - Pangea
14
Rerouting Digital Britain - Feature
18
Full fi bre opportunities - nextgenaccess
20
5G - From hype to reality - Feature
22
A partner centric approach - ITS
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