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ISP News Archives for October 18, 2023

Ofcom May Change How Spectrum is Allocated for UK Wireless Broadband Networks

18th Oct 2023 (0 Comments)

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today begun a discussion that could result in a change to how radio spectrum for the next generation of wireless broadband networks is allocated, which in the future may place greater emphasis on spectrum sharing (we’ve already seen a lot of this via private and local 5G networks etc.) and flexible access.

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Ofcom Look to Release More of the 1.4GHz Band for UK Mobile

18th Oct 2023 (0 Comments)

Ofcom has today begun seeking feedback on the possibility of releasing another chunk of the 1.4GHz radio spectrum band – specifically the 25MHz slice of frequency between 1492-1517MHz – for use by modern 4G, 5G or even future 6G based UK mobile and mobile broadband networks.

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Broadband ISP Home Telecom Acquires Rival Provider Neatley

18th Oct 2023 (1 Comment)

UK ISP Home Telecom, which is a subsidiary of the wider Telecom Acquisitions (TAL) group (TalkTalk holds a controlling stake in them), has today announced the acquisition (customer base) of another mobile and broadband provider – Wythenshawe-based Neatley – for an undisclosed sum.

EE Becomes BT’s Main UK Broadband Brand – Launch 1.6Gb FTTP UPDATE

18th Oct 2023 (93 Comments)

The big branding change continues. Some 18 months have passed since UK telecoms giant BT announced (here) that EE would – over time – gradually become their “flagship brand for our consumer customers” (i.e. converged broadband ISP and mobile plans etc.) and another shift begins today, alongside the launch of their 1.6Gbps package.

Vodafone UK to Launch 2.2Gbps Home Broadband in Early 2024

18th Oct 2023 (35 Comments)

Mobile operator and UK ISP Vodafone has this morning confirmed that they will finally launch a CityFibre based Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTT) broadband package that offers symmetric speeds of 2.2Gbps (Gigabits per second) during “early 2024“, which will come with their premium “Pro II Broadband” features as standard.

Three UK and Vodafone Pledge No Plans for Post Merger Price Rises

18th Oct 2023 (30 Comments)

Mobile operators Three UK and Vodafone have informed MPs that their plans for a mega-merger (here), which will reduce the number of primary networks from four to three, will not result in price increases for consumers. In some cases, the pair suggests, bills might actually fall. But such statements should be taken with a pinch of salt.

ISP Sky Broadband Launch New 100Mbps UK Full Fibre Plan UPDATE

18th Oct 2023 (13 Comments)

UK ISP Sky Broadband will later this morning launch a new 100Mbps “Full Fibre” plan to complement their existing packages, although it appears to be priced at the same level as their existing 145Mbps tier – this may raise a question mark over what that means for the existing package.

NIC Report Updates on UK Broadband and Mobile Infrastructure Progress

18th Oct 2023 (4 Comments)

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has today published their second National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) report, which is published every 5 years and highlights areas where the government still need to make improvements. But its recommendations for broadband and mobile are wafer thin.

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