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Stop the Sale of Liverpool’s Digital Infrastructure!

Please help us to stop Liverpool City Council from destroying our Digital jobs and wrecking our futures down the line, by selling the publicly owned 172km Fibre network that...

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June 15, 2017, Written by 0 comment

Why it’s unlikely Channel 4 will move to Liverpool

The Liverpool Echo has an article about why Channel 4 should move to Liverpool…and although they list many good reasons, one major issue is Internet Infrastructure.  Liverpool does not...

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March 29, 2017, Written by 0 comment

IX Liverpool Launch UK’s First Internet Exchange for the Internet of Things

After some R&D “sea” trials, we are pleased to announce that we now have a separate peering LAN for the Internet of Things( Liverpool has a rich mix of...

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November 28, 2016, Written by 0 comment

Open Letter: Grant of Concession for Commercialise Capacity in LCC owned NET ducts and Supply of Public WiFi

IX Liverpool has raised a number of concerns regarding the recent tender that Liverpool City Council has put out regarding use of its street level ducts and various assets,...

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November 27, 2016, Written by 0 comment

RIP Internet: It was fun while it lasted…Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Looks like the UK Parliament have quietly approved the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, without even a whimper… Edward Snowden tweeted: So, just in case you did not know, here is...

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November 22, 2016, Written by 0 comment

Liverpool City Region (LCR) digital infrastructure & skills needs questionnaire

IX Liverpool were asked to complete a questionnaire commissioned by the Liverpool Local Enterprise Partnership, this is our response: What, if any, are the gaps in the LCR’s existing...

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November 21, 2016, Written by 0 comment

Thumbs Up for IX Liverpool at the Houses of Parliament

Last week I was invited to the Parliament and Internet Conference at the Houses of Parliament, London. It was great to meet a number of MP’s, including Matthew Hancock...

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November 14, 2016, Written by 0 comment

Liverpool Community Grid – Can you Help Us?

For years now my various businesses have given a lot back to the community, through charity donations, events and pro-bono work etc, but one area that we’ve been doing...

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October 23, 2016, Written by 0 comment

Why Liverpool needs direct control over its Fibre Infrastructure

The UK has some terrible broadband infrastructure and it’s down to BT’s Network. Even after the billions invested (of taxpayers money) and the roll out of BT’s “fibre optic...

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October 23, 2016, Written by 0 comment

Liverpool Local Enterprise Partnership – Single Growth Strategy now includes IX Liverpool!

We are pleased to announce that after consultation with the Liverpool Local Enterprise Partnership (Liverpool LEP), IX Liverpool and the creation of an internet exchange within the region is now...

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July 14, 2016, Written by 0 comment