Nigel Linge

Professor Emeritus @SalfordUni who specialises in telecommunications. I have a keen interest in both the history and future of my subject. Own views.

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On Friday 24th April I had the special privilege of delivering a talk about the British Phone Box to the Friends of Beamish Museum. This was hosted in their Welfare Hall which is part of the 1950s town, an area of the museum that hosts a K6. @Beamish_Museum #Phonebox #telecoms

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Spent yesterday morning at Manchester Central keeping up to date with the latest developments in IT by attending DTX Manchester @DTX360 https://t.co/mwxNd2nCXb As expected, AI, cyber-security, and cloud were dominant.

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@shut_up_stewart @BenThompsonTV That’s kind of you to say, thank you.

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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

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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

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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.

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

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

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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. https://t.co/9WiF3uJv37

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Re the PSTN switchover - this is an important and much needed development for Telecare users: Openreach Launch New Telecare Phone Migration Services Across UK https://t.co/Q8nthPVtSr

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Virgin Media O2’s next generation 5G Standalone network now available in 500 towns and cities - Virgin Media O2 https://t.co/I07ZZXmCSK

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 Same location - interesting to see that two KX100 kiosks have now been replaced by parcel lockers.

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

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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.

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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: https://t.co/2MULwtRp5x

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Millions of Brits have no home internet access, Ofcom warns https://t.co/jOuaas3USp

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Vodafone UK and Ericsson trial AI solutions for improved 5G energy efficiency - via @TelecomTV https://t.co/mlfBrJeRzU

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

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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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🚀 DTX Manchester is BACK on the 2-3 April 2025 at Manchester Central for another epic gathering of game-changers, rule-breakers, and tech pioneers!

So, register FREE now, mark your calendars, and gather your team. We'll see you there! https://t.co/fYDR1kjaIS

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BT urges SMEs to go digital   | Total Telecom https://t.co/o6ImHsyc9I