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Infrastructure Commission Calls for Urgent Action to Improve Broadband

13th Oct 2017 (19 Comments)

The Government’s National Infrastructure Commission has launched a new consultation which, among other things, warns that the United Kingdom “risks falling behind” other countries in its next generation mobile (5G) and broadband connections unless “urgent action” is taken to increase capacity.

UK ISP Filters Criticised for Blocking Lots of Safe and Legal Websites

13th Oct 2017 (16 Comments)

The Open Rights Group‏ (ORG) has this week helped to highlight how some of the UK’s biggest broadband ISPs are continuing to allow their Parental Control filters to block masses of innocent websites, often for seemingly bogus reasons (e.g. blocking a small gardening business for “pornography“).

Boundless Networks to Bid on North Yorkshire Broadband Rollout Contract

13th Oct 2017 (1 Comment)

Fixed wireless ISP Boundless Networks has revealed that they intend to bid on Phase 3 of the state aid supported Superfast North Yorkshire project, which if successful would expand their “ultrafast broadband” (100Mbps+) network to cover 25,000 premises in rural areas across the county.

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UK Telecoms and Broadband ISP Daisy Group Ponders £1.5bn Sale

13th Oct 2017 (3 Comments)

Reports claim that the Daisy Group, which supplies communication and broadband services to businesses across the UK, could shortly appoint investment bankers to manage a sale of the business. Under the plan it’s alleged that Daisy could auction itself off for £1.5bn during the first half of 2018.

UPDATE ViaSat Prep Ofcom Court Fight Over Satellite Broadband for Aircraft

13th Oct 2017 (2 Comments)

Ofcom’s decision this week to grant Inmarsat a wireless telegraphy licence for ground based stations using the 2GHz band (here), which will support a new Satellite based superfast broadband network for air travellers, has triggered ViaSat to prepare legal proceedings against the regulator.

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