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ISP News Archives for November 2021

Fujikura Subsidiary AFL Opens First UK Site to Make New Fibre Cable

15th Nov 2021 (2 Comments)

AFL, a subsidiary of Fujikura in Japan, has today officially opened a new facility in Swindon (Wiltshire) that will become their first factory in the UK and Europe to produce a “new” type of fibre optic broadband cable, which is being used by network operators like Openreach (BT) to support their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) rollout.

Netomnia Get GBP123m Funding for UK FTTP Broadband Rollout

15th Nov 2021 (5 Comments)

Netomnia has today announced that they’ve successfully secured £123 million of funding to support the ongoing UK rollout of their 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network (XGS-PON), which only started fairly recently and aims to cover 1 million homes and businesses by the end of 2023.

Next UK Infrastructure Assessment to Focus on Gigabit Broadband Takeup

15th Nov 2021 (5 Comments)

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has today revealed the topics that will sit at the heart of their next (second) major assessment of the UK’s long-term infrastructure priorities, to be published in 2023, which among other things looks set to shift the focus on gigabit broadband from build to take-up.

3,835 UK Schools are in Postcodes with No Access to Full Fibre

14th Nov 2021 (40 Comments)

New data from the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Schools Minister, Robin Walker, has revealed that 3,835 schools are in postcodes “that do not have access” to full fibre broadband connectivity “or are currently not in areas of proposed commercial build within the next five years“.

Quantum Fibre Builds FTTP to First 5,000 Lincolnshire Premises

13th Nov 2021 (7 Comments)

UK ISP Quantum Fibre Broadband (formerly Quantum Air Fibre), which last year set itself a target to cover 120,000 homes in Lincolnshire (England) with a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, has announced that they’ve now covered 5,000 premises and expect to reach 10,000 in Q1 2022.

FullFibre Ltd Begin North Midlands FTTP Broadband Rollout UPDATE

13th Nov 2021 (1 Comment)

Network builder FullFibre Limited has announced that their new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network has started to be deployed across the first areas of the North Midlands, with construction starting in the Staffordshire town of Leek. The neighbouring town of Cheadle will follow next week.

O2 UK to Start Roll Out of SMS for WiFi Calling by End of 2021 UPDATE

13th Nov 2021 (26 Comments)

Mobile operator O2 (VMO2) has confirmed to ISPreview.co.uk that, after a long wait, they intend to finally start rolling out SMS (text messaging) support for Wi-Fi Calling “before the end of the year“, but this will be a gradual phased process that looks set to continue more widely during Q1 2022.

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The EU Publishes 2021 Broadband Connectivity Progress Study

12th Nov 2021 (10 Comments)

After a long delay due to COVID-19, the European Commission has today published their annual 2021 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), which reveals how the EU’s fixed line broadband ISP and mobile networks compare. The UK was removed from this edition due to Brexit, so we’ve used Ofcom’s data to compare.

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Openreach to Pilot National UK Exchange Closure Plan in 5 Areas

12th Nov 2021 (14 Comments)

Last year Openreach (BT) began consulting on their plans to close 4,600 exchanges across the United Kingdom as part of their move from copper to fibre optic based broadband ISP lines. The operator has today begun to consult on the first 5 pilot exchanges to go through this new mass-migration process.

CityFibre Set GBP32m Full Fibre Rollout for Redcar and Hartlepool

12th Nov 2021 (4 Comments)

CityFibre has today committed £32m to support the rollout of a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network across both the North Yorkshire (England) seaside town of Redcar and the large port town of Hartlepool in County Durham. The move should complement their existing Tees Valley build in Middlesbrough.

ISP BT Bundles Netflix into Entertainment and VIP TV Packages

12th Nov 2021 (6 Comments)

UK broadband ISP BT has announced that their “flexible” Pay TV packages – specifically Entertainment, Big Entertainment, and VIP TV – will now include the popular Netflix internet video streaming service for one monthly payment and on one bill. In addition, the aforementioned TV packages will all be half price for 3 months.

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Ofcom Fine Met Technologies and Guaranteed Telecom for SLAMMING

12th Nov 2021 (0 Comments)

Ofcom has today fined two little-known UK broadband ISPs – Met Technologies (Met Plus Telecom and Millenium Talk) and Guaranteed Telecom (Zoom Telecom) – a total of £35,000 after they were found to have switched 110 consumers to their service without permission (SLAMMING).

Starlink Launch New Dish for LEO Satellite Broadband Service

12th Nov 2021 (12 Comments)

SpaceX’s Starlink ISP, which delivers ultrafast low latency broadband across the world and the UK via a mega constellation of compact satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), has introduced a new rectangular dish and router that aims to put right some of the problems with their older equipment. But it’s not all good news.

Sky Broadband Discount Superfast Package and WiFi Guarantee

12th Nov 2021 (7 Comments)

UK ISP Sky Broadband has today kicked off their “Black Friday” discounts by further reducing the price of their “Superfast Broadband” (59Mbps down – FTTC/P) package to just £25 per month and introducing free setup (normally £19.95). On top of that, their optional WiFi Guarantee add-on is now £3 instead of £5 per month.

Ofcom and BT Adopt Changes to Help 10Mbps Broadband USO

11th Nov 2021 (33 Comments)

Ofcom has today finalised the changes that were first confirmed in July to improve how BT handles delivery of the UK’s Universal Service Obligation (USO), which aims to bring faster broadband ISP speeds to those who can’t yet receive a 10Mbps+ capable download speed and aren’t planned to do so in the near future.

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ISP Ogi’s FTTP Broadband Rollout in Wales Passes 4,565 Homes

11th Nov 2021 (5 Comments)

A few months ago Ogi started their £200 million project (here) – backed by Infracapital – to deploy a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network to cover 150,000 premises in South Wales by 2025. The good news is that their build has already passed 4,565 households.

Update on Herefordshire Broadband Rollout and Gigaclear Delays

11th Nov 2021 (0 Comments)

The Herefordshire County Council (HCC) in England has issued a new proposal for how they intend to tackle the problems caused by UK ISP Gigaclear last month (here), which warned that 2,324 of the planned premises for their state aid fuelled rollout of a new gigabit broadband (FTTP) network would be too expensive to reach.