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ISP News Archives for May 1, 2024

Broadband ISP iDNET Launch 1.8Gbps UK CityFibre Gamer Package

1st May 2024 (24 Comments)

Business and residential broadband ISP iDNET has just become the latest provider to launch a symmetric speed package based off CityFibre’s top 2.5Gbps wholesale tier (advertised at an average speed of 1.8Gbps), which is being targetted at fans of online multiplayer gaming (not that raw speed really makes a difference to gaming at this level).

London Full Fibre ISP G.Network Discounts Price of 150Mbps to £20

1st May 2024 (0 Comments)

Alternative network builder and broadband ISP G.Network, which is rolling out their 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across parts of London (here), has today launched a new special offer that further discounts the price of their entry-level 150Mbps (50Mbps upload) tier to just £20 per month on a 24-month term.

Broadband ISP TalkTalk Offers UK NOW TV Discounts

1st May 2024 (0 Comments)

New customers of UK internet provider TalkTalk, specifically those who are also looking to take their Android (Google) powered Pay TV service, may like to know that the ISP has started offering a 33% discount on their TV and NOW Entertainment Membership (NOW TV) – reducing the bundle to just £9.99/month for 12 months, saving £5 a month.

Rural Broadband ISP Airband Appoint New MD as CEO Stands Down

1st May 2024 (5 Comments)

Alternative network operator and ISP Airband, which has a target of reaching 400,000 premises in UK rural areas via a mix of fixed wireless access (FWA) and full fibre (FTTP) networks by 2026, has today announced the appointment of Kash Rahman as its new Managing Director. But the company’s CEO and Founder, Redmond Peel, is standing down.

Virgin Media UK Add 11 New FAST Channels to TV Service for Free

1st May 2024 (6 Comments)

Customers of broadband ISP Virgin Media (VMO2), specifically those who take Pay TV services via one of the network operator’s TV 360, STREAM or v6 box platforms, may like to know that the company has added a selection of 11 new FAST channels to its TV service “at no extra cost“.

Full Fibre Broadband Network in Wolverhampton Attacked by Vandals

1st May 2024 (17 Comments)

Broadband ISP Exascale, which is building a gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to several thousand premises – mostly around Telford and Wrekin, has revealed that several core Dark Fibre cables – between Telford and Wolverhampton – were cut this week in what appears to have been a targeted attack by vandals.

First BT EV Car Charger from UK Broadband Cabinet Goes LIVE

1st May 2024 (37 Comments)

Telecoms giant BT, specifically their awkwardly named UK digital incubation team, Etc., has today “powered up” their first Electric Vehicle (EV) charger under a 2-year pilot, which is one of potentially tens of thousands that could be established by repurposing Openreach’s old fixed broadband street cabinets.

iD Mobile Finally Introduce eSIM Support to UK Network

1st May 2024 (8 Comments)

Some of our readers have spotted that low-cost UK mobile operator iD Mobile (Currys), which uses Three UK’s national 4G and 5G network via a virtual operator (MVNO) agreement, has recently introduced eSIM (Electronic SIM) support to their mobile service.

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Ogi Highlights New Broadband Engineer Training Programme

1st May 2024 (1 Comment)

Welsh internet provider Ogi, which is deploying a gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network to homes and businesses across South Wales, has developed a new bespoke and in-house 8-week fibre engineer training programme and the first recruits have just completed the course.

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