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ISP News Archives for July 19, 2021

ISP Zzoomm Extend FTTP Broadband into More Berkshire Towns

19th Jul 2021 (9 Comments)

UK ISP Zzoomm has today confirmed that their new 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network will next be expanded into the Berkshire (England) towns of Sandhurst and Crowthorne. The rollout is expected to cover 10,500 homes and businesses in the two locations.

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British Cables Company Secures Openreach UK Fibre Contract

19th Jul 2021 (5 Comments)

The Manchester-based British Cables Company (BCC), which is a manufacturer of various cables, has secured a key multi-million pound contract to supply Openreach with a variety of fibre optic cables to support their ongoing UK rollout of “full fibre” (FTTP) broadband and Ethernet services.

ISP Cuckoo Set October for UK Full Fibre Broadband Launch

19th Jul 2021 (5 Comments)

UK ISP Cuckoo has today announced that they’ll soon be launching their first Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based home broadband package(s), complete with speeds of up to 1Gbps (Gigabits per second), from October 2021. But unlike most other providers, they’ll do so on a monthly rolling contract.

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Ofcom Sets Out UK Spectrum Strategy for the Next 10 Years

19th Jul 2021 (2 Comments)

Ofcom UK has today set out their future spectrum management strategy for the next ten years, which among other things aims to boost support for localised spectrum access (e.g. creating local wireless networks via 5G etc.) and promote greater sharing of existing spectrum in higher frequencies.

Quickline Gobble Wireless Broadband UK ISP Boundless Networks

19th Jul 2021 (0 Comments)

UK ISP Quickline, which specialises in deploying full fibre FTTP and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband networks around Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, has today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in rival wireless provider Boundless Networks to help fuel their rollout of gigabit-capable connectivity to rural areas.

Average Starlink Broadband Speeds from Around the World

19th Jul 2021 (22 Comments)

An unofficial new website has launched that offers a rough overview of the average (mean) broadband ISP speeds being delivered across the world by SpaceX’s new Starlink constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Apparently, users in Europe are currently experiencing faster speeds than those in the USA, but the sample size is small.

Virgin Media O2 Warn Not to Overheat Your Broadband Router

19th Jul 2021 (28 Comments)

UK ISP Virgin Media (VMO2) has warned customers of their home broadband service to take extra care with their routers during the summer heatwave because if it “gets too hot” then your connection may “slow down” or even “grind to a halt all together,” said the provider in a new common sense style tips notice.

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