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ISP News Archives for November 2018

UK Gov Delays Internet Porn Block and Targets Social Media Sites

14th Nov 2018 (8 Comments)

The government has revealed that its new Age Verification system, which will be targeted at commercial websites and “apps” that contain pornographic content (broadband ISPs will be expected to block any that don’t comply), will not now be introduced until Easter 2019. But in the future Twitter may also be targeted.

FTTH Council Europe Calls for End to Misleading Fibre Broadband Ads

14th Nov 2018 (6 Comments)

The FTTH Council Europe has today welcomed a vote by the European Parliament to approve the new European Electronic Communications Code (EECC), which could boost investment in “full fibre” (FTTP/H) broadband and 5G mobile. But they also called on the EU to get tough on “fake fibre” marketing by ISPs.

Wireless UK ISP Airband Begins Rural FTTP Broadband Rollout UPDATE

14th Nov 2018 (7 Comments)

Hybrid wireless and fibre optic ISP Airband has announced that they’ve started to expand their “bespoke” Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network into “current deployments,” which we assume includes those that have previously only had a service via their slower fixed wireless network.

INCA Launch New Quality Mark for UK Alternative Broadband ISPs

14th Nov 2018 (1 Comment)

The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA) has today announced the launch of their new “Gold Standard Quality Mark Scheme“, which aims to highlight alternative network (AltNet) broadband ISPs that adopt the best practices in performance, design and operations.

Vodafone Shelve Possible Openreach UK Fibre Deal, Moot Comcast

14th Nov 2018 (3 Comments)

The CEO of Vodafone Group, Nick Read, has told a meeting of investors that, at the wholesale fibre broadband ISP level, they’re “not engaging” with Openreach (BT) any more “in terms of any further opportunity,” which puts pay to earlier predictions of a new co-funded FTTP build. But they would talk to Comcast (Sky).

Telecoms Operators Win Key UK Court Case Over Building Access

13th Nov 2018 (10 Comments)

The UK Government’s revised Electronic Communications Code, which is designed to make it easier and cheaper for broadband ISPs and mobile operators to build their networks, has passed an important hurdle after a court ruled that CTIL (O2 and Vodafone) could force access to land in order to conduct a survey.

Cityfibre Begin 1Gbps FTTP Home Broadband Build in Coventry UK

13th Nov 2018 (4 Comments)

Fibre optic network builder Cityfibre has announced that they’ve begun construction of their new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network in the city of Coventry, which alongside ISP partner Vodafone will aim to cover “almost every home” in the city by the end of 2021.

EE Name First 16 UK Cities for 2019 Commercial 5G Mobile Rollout

13th Nov 2018 (30 Comments)

Mobile operator EE (BT) has today named the first UK cities to benefit from their commercial roll-out of ultrafast multi-Gigabit capable 5G mobile and wireless home broadband technology, which is due to begin later next year. Naturally London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast are on the list.

Vodafone UK Grow to Nearly Half a Million Home Broadband Users

13th Nov 2018 (10 Comments)

Mobile operator and ISP Vodafone UK has reported that they added +44,000 new fixed line home broadband customers during the last quarter (Q2 FY19) to total 479,000, which is down from the +52,000 added in the previous quarter to June 2018. Meanwhile their mobile base shrank to 17,055,000 (quarterly fall of -377,000).

High Demand Causes UK Gov to Reduce Gigabit Broadband Vouchers UPDATE

12th Nov 2018 (24 Comments)

The government has today revealed that 7,000 UK businesses and surrounding homes have taken advantage of their £67m Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS), but strong demand means they now expect the funding to dry up a year sooner than expected. In response the top voucher values have been cut to £2,500.

ISP Juice Broadband Expands Wireless Coverage in Rural Dorset UK

12th Nov 2018 (7 Comments)

Poole-based ISP Juice Broadband has once again expanded the coverage of their 50Mbps capable Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) superfast broadband network in Dorset, which has just seen a new mast go live to cover more of the rural Purbeck and Studland areas. They’ve also launched a 300Mbps service for Bournemouth.

Post Office Add 3 Months FREE Anytime UK Call Plan to Broadband

12th Nov 2018 (1 Comment)

The Post Office’s ISP division will later today remove the unlimited UK weekend phone calls plan from their various broadband packages and replace it with a time-limited offer of 3 months free Anytime Plus UK calls (+£10 a month thereafter). Anyone who still wants free weekend calls will need to pay +£2 extra.

No Solution Yet for Gigaclear’s FTTP Rollout in Devon and Somerset

10th Nov 2018 (38 Comments)

The Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) project and UK ISP Gigaclear have issued a new joint statement, which states that the provider has yet to “demonstrate a credible approach” for each area in their revised roll-out plan. As a result their state aid supported deployment of 1Gbps FTTP broadband remains on hold.

Which? Name Top Rated UK Broadband ISPs and Slam Cost of Loyalty UPDATE

10th Nov 2018 (13 Comments)

A new survey by consumer magazine Which? has named the best and worst rated 12 home broadband ISPs for customer satisfaction, which saw Zen Internet (86%) come top and Sky Broadband (47%) fall to the bottom. But the survey also warned that many people are paying over the odds by choosing to remain loyal.

BT Group Moots £200 Million Sale of UK Fleet Division

9th Nov 2018 (6 Comments)

A new report from Sky News is claiming that BT has appointed investment bank Lazard to oversee the possible £200m+ sale of their BT Fleet division, which owns and manages many of the vehicles used by Openreach and various other companies including the AA, EDF and National Grid etc.

UK ISP Aquiss Offers 6 Months of Half Price FTTC Broadband

9th Nov 2018 (5 Comments)

Shropshire-based ISP Aquiss has launched a new discount on their unlimited Fibre-to-the-Cabinet (FTTC / VDSL2) based superfast broadband packages when taken without phone line rental, which offers the first 6 months of service on a 12 month minimum contract term at half price to new customers.

EE UK Increases the Cost of Calling for Broadband and Phone Users

9th Nov 2018 (18 Comments)

ISP EE (BT) has announced that they are to increase the price of UK and international calls for their fixed line home broadband and phone (line rental) subscribers from 22nd January 2019. On top of that they’ll also introduce a new charge for late payment, effective from 23rd March 2019.