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ISP News Archives for September 12, 2023

EE Makes First UK Mobile Call via 5G Network – VoNR

12th Sep 2023 (21 Comments)

At present most 5G networks are data-only (mobile broadband) services, but EE (BT) has revealed that it recently carried out the UK’s first call over 5G in the network using Voice over New Radio (VoNR or Vo5G) technology. But it’s unclear precisely how long we’ll have to wait before this becomes common place.

UK Struggles in H1 2023 Study of Global 5G Mobile Broadband Speeds

12th Sep 2023 (10 Comments)

The latest data from Ookla, which operates the popular Speedtest.net internet connection benchmarking service, has revealed that the United Kingdom now places near the bottom of the table of 5G capable countries for mobile broadband speeds and availability.

Ofcom UK Consult on Changes to Electronic Communications Code

12th Sep 2023 (0 Comments)

The UK telecoms and media regulator, Ofcom, has today launched a consultation on their proposals to update the Electronic Communications Code (ECC), which aims to introduce the government’s recent changes that are intended to make it easier for broadband and mobile networks to upgrade, share and deploy new infrastructure.

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Openreach Name 19 New UK Locations for FTTP Broadband Build

12th Sep 2023 (35 Comments)

Openreach (BT) has today named the next batch of 19 new locations to benefit from their ongoing roll-out of a new multi-Gigabit capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network, which together will cover around 200,000 extra premises. The new exchanges are all within their existing build areas (i.e. infill and further expansion).

LilaConnect Joins the Prime Fibre Network on Grosvenor’s London Estate

12th Sep 2023 (4 Comments)

Broadband ISP LilaConnect, which is primarily associated with VX FIBER‘s rollout of a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network in England, has this week become the latest internet provider to join Prime Fibre‘s open access network – serving residents in Mayfair and Belgravia (Grosvenor’s London Estate).

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UK ISP Vorboss Discount 10Gbps Price for Small London Businesses

12th Sep 2023 (1 Comment)

Network builder and UK broadband ISP Vorboss, which is investing £300m to deploy their 100Gbps full fibre network – dedicated to business – across central London (they’ve already built over 500km of fibre since 2020), has launched a big discount on their 10Gbps tier for start-ups, schools, NGOs and SMEs etc.

Vodafone Shift Some UK Customer Care to Egypt and South Africa

12th Sep 2023 (29 Comments)

Broadband ISP and mobile network operator Vodafone are to shift some of their Customer Care teams from the UK to South Africa and Egypt. The outsourcing move, which is planned to take place in November 2023, may help to lower the operator’s costs but will also put hundreds of jobs at risk.

Broadband ISP File Sanctuary Cuts UK FTTP and SOGEA Prices

12th Sep 2023 (5 Comments)

Internet provider File Sanctuary has just informed us that they’re lowering prices for both new and existing customers on their Openreach based Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and SOGEA (FTTC) broadband packages. The ISP is also dropping the price with immediate effect for those who are mid-contract – the opposite of what big ISPs do.

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