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ISP News Archives for December 2018

Dorset UK Target 20K Premises for New Superfast Broadband Rollout

4th Dec 2018 (0 Comments)

The Dorset County Council in England appears to have begun the process of seeking a supplier for the future Phase 4 contract of their Superfast Dorset project, which hopes to extend the coverage of “superfast broadband” (30Mbps+) ISP networks to an additional 4,000 to 20,000 homes and businesses.

Virgin Media Build FTTP Broadband to 11000 Carrickfergus Premises

4th Dec 2018 (10 Comments)

Cable ISP Virgin Media UK has announced that their 362Mbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based ultrafast broadband and TV network is being expanded to cover 11,000 additional homes and businesses around the large County Antrim town of Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland.

South Norfolk UK Claims 100% Coverage of 10Mbps+ Broadband

4th Dec 2018 (6 Comments)

The South Norfolk Council claims to have been successful in its ambition, which sought to be the first rural district in East Anglia to ensure that every home and business can order a broadband ISP connection with a minimum download speed of 10Mbps. But to get it you’ll have to sign-up with a wireless ISP.

Cityfibre Pilot Full Fibre to Connect Arqiva 5G Small Cells in London

4th Dec 2018 (3 Comments)

Fibre optic broadband building Cityfibre has today joined forces with wireless infrastructure company Arqiva to construct the UK’s “largest” multi-million pound pilot of a new wholesale, 5G ready Small Cell infrastructure in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Mobile operators rejoice.

New Ombudsman Boss Wants to Help UK Telcos Retain Customers

3rd Dec 2018 (5 Comments)

The new CEO and Chief Ombudsman at UK consumer complaints handler firm Ombudsman Services: Communications, Matthew Vickers, has said that he sees his role as helping naughty broadband ISPs and mobile operators to retain more customers (i.e. reducing churn in the sector).

Virgin Media Offer FREE Case of Wine or £50 Credit with Broadband

3rd Dec 2018 (6 Comments)

Cable ISP Virgin Media has launched a new flash sale on their ultrafast broadband and phone (dual-play) packages in the UK, which alongside the discounted rental prices also gives new customers the option of either receiving a £50 bill credit or a “free” case of Virgin Wines (valued at £117).

Ofcom to Target Better UK Mobile and Broadband Cover in 2019-20

3rd Dec 2018 (2 Comments)

Ofcom has today launched a new consultation on their annual plan for 2019/20, which summarises all of the major work they intend to do next year (e.g. improving mobile coverage, new consumer protections, deciding which ISPs will deliver the 10Mbps USO for broadband and promoting investment in “fibre” networks etc.).

FTTH Council EU Issue Open Letter Calling for End to Fake Fibre Ads UPDATE

3rd Dec 2018 (14 Comments)

The President of the FTTH Council Europe, Ronan Kelly, has published a new open letter to EU telecoms ministers, which calls on them to stop “misleading fibre advertising” by UK and EU broadband ISPs that offer hybrid fibre services (e.g. FTTC); these are often significantly slower and less reliable than “full fibre” (FTTH).

Ofcom Accused of Ignoring SME Overcharging by UK Mobile Operators UPDATE

3rd Dec 2018 (1 Comment)

A new report from Billmonitor has accused Ofcom of showing “little interest” in tackling the allegedly “Wild West” market for B2B mobile services. The investigation claimed that only one in ten small businesses get a “fair deal” from their mobile operator and EE is the most expensive UK provider for business contracts.