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ISP News Archives for March 2018

Openreach’s UK Dark Fibre Alternative to Launch 3rd April 2018

8th Mar 2018 (0 Comments)

Openreach’s new Optical Spectrum Access product (OSA Filter Connect / FSP3000), which has been created as a sort of soft alternative to Ofcom’s stalled Dark Fibre Access (DFA) solution, will officially be made available to ISPs from 3rd April 2018 and initially offer data speeds of around 10-20Gbps.

KCOM Confirm Next FTTP Broadband Rollout Locations in Hull UK

7th Mar 2018 (1 Comment)

The incumbent telecoms operator for Hull (East Yorkshire), KCOM, has today unveiled the next set of rollout locations for their “ultrafast” Lightstream fibre optic broadband (FTTP/C) network, which is now entering its final deployment phase before completion next year.

EE UK’s New PAYG 4G Mobile Broadband Plans and Data Rollover

7th Mar 2018 (5 Comments)

Mobile operator EE has refreshed their range of 4G based pay-as-you-go (PAYG) Mobile Broadband plans in order to improve their flexibility (e.g. data roll-over for any unused allowance) and value. Customers who pick a plan of 6GB or above can also get up to 3GB of free data.

ISPs and Openreach Working to Improve UK Broadband Repairs

7th Mar 2018 (0 Comments)

The Office of the Telecommunications Adjudicator (OTA2) confirms that UK ISPs have raised a new Statement of Requirement (SOR) request to encourage more data sharing for both ADSL and FTTC (VDSL2) based broadband products, which could result in a more effective engineer repair process.

Gov Calls for Internet Security to Last the Lifetime of a Product

7th Mar 2018 (6 Comments)

The UK Government has today published a new policy paper that seeks to improve the security of internet connected devices in our homes (e.g. TVs, toys, smart speakers) by, among other things, calling for “tough new security measures that last the lifetime of the product.” Good luck with that.

Virgin Media First in UK to Launch Part-Time Apprenticeship Scheme

7th Mar 2018 (0 Comments)

Cable broadband and TV provider Virgin Media has this morning announced that they will become the first private company in the UK to launch a structured part-time apprenticeship scheme, which over the next two years will be supported by an investment of up to £4 million.

HighNet ISP Boost Network Security to Protect Homes and Businesses

7th Mar 2018 (0 Comments)

Inverness-based UK ISP HighNet has announced that they’re deploying a new online security shield to help protect both their business and home broadband subscribers from cyber-attacks, specifically Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) assaults.

B4RN Help Expand 1Gbps FTTH Broadband to Rural Cheshire UK

6th Mar 2018 (7 Comments)

A small group of volunteers from Puddington, Burton and Capenhurst in West Cheshire (England) have joined forces with the team from B4RN in order to launch B4RN Cheshire, which will further extend the operator’s 1Gbps community built and funded fibre optic (FTTP/H) broadband network.

Ofcom Probe Three UK and Vodafone Over Net Neutrality Concern

6th Mar 2018 (7 Comments)

The telecoms regulator has today opened a new investigation to examine whether some of the new 4G mobile plans and add-ons being offered by Three UK and Vodafone are compliant with the EU’s new Net Neutrality rules, which are designed to protect the open internet from abuse.

Strong Desire for Flexible ISP Contracts and Standalone Broadband

6th Mar 2018 (1 Comment)

The latest ISPreview reader poll, which was conducted between 18th Jan and 1st Mar 2018, has suggested that the vast majority (75.1%) of respondents would rather have a truly standalone broadband connection than a bundle. A third would also like UK ISPs to offer shorter contracts.

Too Many New Build UK Homes Still Lack Superfast Broadband

5th Mar 2018 (88 Comments)

Over the years we’ve reported on many situations where large developments of new build homes have been constructed without including good provision for “superfast broadband” (30Mbps+) from day one. Now a new analysis of recent UK builds during 2017 suggests that the problem isn’t yet fixed.

Cityfibre Take Ads Watchdog to Court Over Fibre Broadband Promos

5th Mar 2018 (64 Comments)

Fibre optic network builder Cityfibre has filed for a Judicial Review of last year’s decision by the UK Advertising Standards Authority, which ruled that it was “not materially misleading” for ISPs to describe slower hybrid fibre services (e.g. FTTC / HFC DOCSIS) as “fibre broadband.”

Openreach Cuts 100Mb and 1Gb Ethernet Access Prices Again UPDATE

2nd Mar 2018 (12 Comments)

Network access provider Openreach (BT) has announced a number of special offers and general price reductions across their business focused Ethernet access products, which primarily impacts connection fees and rentals on their 100Mbps and 1Gbps tiers.

EE UK Discounts Home Broadband and Phone Prices for March 2018

1st Mar 2018 (3 Comments)

Internet and mobile provider EE has discounted the price of their fixed line home broadband and phone (line rental) bundles for new customers, which will be available to order until 4th April 2018. The new offer prices apply for the first 18 months of service (contract term).

UK ISP Voneus Acquires Wireless Infrastructure Company Sky-Way

1st Mar 2018 (4 Comments)

Another week, another acquisition for rural wireless broadband ISP Voneus. This time around the alternative network provider has gobbled up Herefordshire-based wireless infrastructure installation company Sky-Way for an undisclosed sum, which could improve their provision times and support.

New Ofcom 2018 Code Gives Clarity on Home Broadband ISP Speeds

1st Mar 2018 (6 Comments)

Ofcom has today posted their final 2018 Voluntary Code of Practice (CoP) for broadband ISP speeds, which will provide UK consumers with more information about their estimated line performance and make it easier to exit your contract if related problems cannot be resolved within 30 days.

Sky UK Integrates Full Netflix Service into New Sky Q TV Package

1st Mar 2018 (12 Comments)

All for a single bill. Sky UK (Sky Broadband) has today announced a new partnership with internet video streaming giant Netflix, which will enable them to bundle the full Netflix service into a new Sky TV subscription pack. This combines content from both providers side-by-side for the first time.