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ISP News Archives for June 4, 2021

IX Wireless and 6G Internet Launch Blackburn’s New Gigabit Network UPDATE

4th Jun 2021 (6 Comments)

Fixed wireless ISP 6G Internet (IX Wireless), which despite the name is not connected to the future 6G mobile standard, has today announced the launch of a new “game changing” gigabit broadband network across the Lancashire (England) town of Blackburn. The provider also aspires to cover another 250,000 UK premises this year and 4 million by 2025.

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2.5 Million UK People Struggle to Pay their Broadband ISP Bills

4th Jun 2021 (12 Comments)

A new survey from the Citizens Advice agency has estimated that 2.5 million people are “behind” on paying their broadband ISP bills and 700,000 have fallen into the red during the COVID-19 crisis. The charity is thus calling on more providers to launch cheaper social tariffs.

Ofcom Accuse Met Technologies and Guaranteed Telecom of SLAMMING

4th Jun 2021 (9 Comments)

After a long investigation, Ofcom claims to have found “reasonable grounds for believing” that two little-known UK broadband ISPs – Met Technologies (Met Plus Telecom and Millenium Talk) and Guaranteed Telecom (Zoom Telecom) – may have switched a number of consumers to their service without permission (SLAMMING).

BT UK Brings Back Option of 12 Month Broadband Contract Term

4th Jun 2021 (16 Comments)

UK ISP BT Consumer has today announced that they’re re-introducing 12-month contract terms as an option for new customers, although naturally you can expect to pay a few £ pounds more for these every month than their current headline deals, which sit on much longer 24-month terms.

Hyperoptic Build Full Fibre for Waltham Forest Social Housing

4th Jun 2021 (0 Comments)

UK ISP Hyperoptic, which is deploying a gigabit speed “full fibre” (FTTP/B) broadband network to large residential buildings (MDUs), office blocks and houses in cities, has reached a new agreement to rollout their service to the social housing residents of Waltham Forest Council in East London.

EE Upgrade 4G and Switches on 5G in Busiest UK Coastal Areas

4th Jun 2021 (44 Comments)

Mobile operator EE (BT) has today announced that they’ve upgraded the mobile data (broadband) capacity of their 4G network in many of the UK’s “most popular coastal locations“, in anticipation of a bumper “staycation summer“. On top of that, they’ve also switched-on ultrafast 5G in 9 similar locations.

BT UK Launch New Broadband TV Box Pro with HDR and WiFi

4th Jun 2021 (44 Comments)

After a long wait, UK ISP BT has today finally announced the launch of a new set-top-box for their broadband-based Pay TV (IPTV) service – TV Box Pro, which among other things will finally add WiFi and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video support. But you’ll need a wait for the wireless networking to be ready.

Rural UK ISP Truespeed Confirm Start of Full Fibre Build in Bath

4th Jun 2021 (4 Comments)

Alternative network ISP Truespeed, which is supported by £75m from Aviva Investors, has confirmed that they’ve started work on their build of a new gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network in the Somerset city of Bath, which will also include the surrounding areas of Keynsham, Saltford and South Widcombe.

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