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Oxfordshire-based alternative network provider and ISP Zzoomm, which originally aimed to cover 1 million premises with their FTTP broadband network across 85 UK towns by the end of 2025, has today notified ISPreview that “new network construction is stopping” (some existing work will continue) and redundancies are expected.
Budget internet provider TalkTalk has today announced the appointment of Susie Buckridge as the CEO of their consumer business. The previous CEO, Adam Dunlop, will be “stepping down … to pursue other opportunities outside the group” – Adam was promoted to the position in March 2023 and retained it during the group’s demerger (here).
Telecoms giant BT has today announced that they’ve secured a state-aid supported £26m contract under the UK Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit programme, which will see them connect over 650 primary schools in hard-to-reach (rural) places across England with gigabit broadband using full fibre technology.
UK ISP Virgin Media Business (VMO2) has launched a new “Spring Sale” to attract new small business customers, which essentially offers 8 months half price on their 800Mbps and 1Gbps packages on a 24-month contract or 6 months half price on 400Mbps and 600Mbps.
Mobile network operator giffgaff has today launched a cheaper 18-month “Good Contract” unlimited data (mobile broadband) tariff, which is now available for only £25 per month (previously £35). The update also benefits more than 12,000 existing customers on the old plan, automatically reducing their bills by £10 a month.
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has conducted another live test of Starlink’s future global Direct to Cell (DtC) mobile roaming service using a regular unmodified Android-based Samsung smartphone, which managed to deliver a 4G based mobile broadband download speed of 15.6Mbps to 17.2Mbps.
The Telcom Group, which via its various sub-brands (ClearFibre, WeFibre, HyperCity etc.) operates a mix of fixed wireless access (FWA) and gigabit-capable “full fibre” broadband and Ethernet networks across parts of England, has today announced the appointment of Elliott Mueller to be the company’s new CEO.
Broadband ISP Ogi, which is deploying a multi-Gigabit capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to premises across parts of South Wales, has today announced an expansion of their high street presence to more locations – this reflects an ongoing partnership with the ‘Get Connection’ retail chain. A 500Mbps tier is also on special offer.