Nigel Linge

The K2, with its perforated crown for ventilation and a roof inspired by the Soane Memorial, is a design classic. See the original wooden prototype at Burlington House, London, W1J 0BF and learn more at the National Collection of Telephone Kiosks @AvoncroftMuseum #phonebox #K2

Celebrating 100 years of the Giles Gilbert Scott K2 kiosk. Installed in late February 1926 on Charing Cross Road, London (opposite the Garrick Theatre). Pictured here within the National Collection of Telephone Kiosks @AvoncroftMuseum #phonebox #K2 #telecoms #heritage #kiosk

Celebrating 150 years of the telephone. #OTD in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell submitted his patent for the telephone. These images show how the British landline telephone has evolved from a wall mounted wooden box to a cordless digital phone.

Back on @SalfordUni campus today to deliver a seminar to a group of first year students. Exploring the technology that underpins the cloud.

@srerobinson @phone_museum @kblakeslee @GSMA @MWCHub @0000ffblue @BrianGreasley @SpringhamJustin @benwood Excellent. Preserve it. Hope you kept the box and all of the paperwork too.

@phone_museum @kblakeslee @GSMA @MWCHub @0000ffblue @BrianGreasley @NigelLinge @SpringhamJustin @benwood FYI - my one still works :)

As #MWC2023 approaches, here's the Nortel One / Europa (aka Orbitor). It debuted 25 yrs ago at 3GSM World Congress (what #MWC used to be). A ground-breaking device, which is an early example of a #smartphone before the term was being used. See: mobilephonemuseum.com/phone-detail/o… for more.

Delighted to be returning to #TheIET, Savoy Place in December to deliver a lecture about the cameraphone. Most people now carry a camera with them wherever they go and wow, what an impact it has had. If you want to know more then come along, it's free. #event-tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.theiet.org/events/the-ris…

Re the PSTN switchover - this is an important and much needed development for Telecare users: Openreach Launch New Telecare Phone Migration Services Across UK #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2025…

Virgin Media O2’s next generation 5G Standalone network now available in 500 towns and cities - Virgin Media O2 news.virginmediao2.co.uk/virgin-media-o…

Changing priorities. Same location - interesting to see that two KX100 kiosks have now been replaced by parcel lockers.

Been having a bit of trouble with my satellite TV signal, so I thought I'd try a bigger dish!

Here is something you don't see very often - a naked cellular monopole. This one is from Hutchinson Engineering on show at #ConnectedNorth in Manchester Central.

On Friday 28th March I delivered a lecture to #TheIET at Savoy Place in London on the subject of "Telecom Towers, Masts, and Poles". Celebrating one of the visible faces of the telecoms industry. It was recorded by IETtv and can be viewed here: tv.theiet.org/?videoid=18181

Millions of Brits have no home internet access, Ofcom warns totaltele.com/millions-of-br…

Vodafone UK and Ericsson trial AI solutions for improved 5G energy efficiency - via @TelecomTV telecomtv.com/content/green-…

@ElecNotes He was one of them but he’s the one who got the patent.

@NigelLinge But did he actually invent the telephone?

What better way to celebrate the 149th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell submitting his patent for the telephone than with a selection of #ValentinesDay phonecards. #telecoms #Heritage #phonecards #telephone

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BT urges SMEs to go digital   | Total Telecom totaltele.com/bt-urges-smes-…

Vodafone forms European satellite-to-smartphone joint venture; #MWC25 is up and running and absolutely heaving, and @orange launches its API business unit: telecomtv.com/content/access… #telecom #smartphones @vodafone

Today we're proposing pioneering developments in spectrum to share the upper 6GHz band between mobile and Wi-Fi. This would provide a large increase in data capacity for both services, helping boost the economy. Read more 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/innov…

Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…