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ISP News Archives for August 5, 2024

Sky TV Launching Sky Sports+ Across UK on Thursday 8th August

5th Aug 2024 (11 Comments)

Sky UK (Sky Glass, Sky Stream etc.) has today announced the expected launch of their new Sky Sports+ service, which will become available nationwide from Thursday 8th August 2024. Sky Sports+ is to be included with Sky Sports “at no extra cost” and brings a bunch of new features and content.

Broadband ISP Andrews and Arnold UK Finally Adopt Unlimited Data

5th Aug 2024 (32 Comments)

The day has finally come when UK ISP Andrews & Arnold (AAISP), which have long been one of the few remaining fixed line broadband providers’ to only offer plans with capped data allowances (albeit very big ones), has finally adopted packages that come “without a usage cap” (aka – unlimited, although they don’t describe it like that).

EE and Sky Removing Netflix Basic Plan from UK TV Packages

5th Aug 2024 (6 Comments)

In an unsurprising development, both Sky TV (Sky Broadband) and EE (BT) have now confirmed their separate plans for withdrawing the old Netflix Basic (£7.99) plan from their various bundles. The move follows on from last year’s decision (here) by the video streaming giant to replace Basics with their “Standard with adverts” plan.

Three UK Expand Free Community 5G Broadband and Tablets Scheme

5th Aug 2024 (0 Comments)

Mobile operator Three UK has expanded their Connected Communities programme, which offers “free high-speed broadband, smart tablets and digital training sessions“, to include the Carrbridge Youth Centre in Birkenhead. The scheme has already launched across four youth groups in Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester.

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Survey Claims 71% of UK Broadband Users Find Changing ISP Tedious UPDATE

5th Aug 2024 (12 Comments)

A new survey of over 1,000 adults across the UK, which was conducted by research and consulting firm Cavell, claims to have found that the majority of UK consumers (71%) still find the process of changing broadband ISP to be frustrating, complicated or intimidating. Just 28% said they found it “easy“.

Virgin Media UK Gift TV Customers “Free” Access to Premier Sports

5th Aug 2024 (0 Comments)

Customers of UK broadband ISP Virgin Media (O2), specifically those who take their Pay TV services (i.e. TV 360, STREAM or v6 box platforms), may like to know that the provider is offering TV customers who don’t currently subscribe to Premier Sports “free access to the channels for the whole of August”.

RootMetrics Benchmark Names EE BEST UK Mobile Network for H1 2024

5th Aug 2024 (13 Comments)

Mobile benchmarking firm RootMetrics (Ookla) has today published their H1 2024 study of UK mobile networks (calls, texts etc.) and mobile broadband performance, which once again sees EE (BT) come top against rivals at Vodafone, Three UK and O2 (Virgin Media). EE also “edged past” Three UK to deliver the “best 5G experience“.

B4RN Join UK Gov Charter to Protect Vulnerable Home Phone Users

5th Aug 2024 (0 Comments)

Rural focused alternative UK broadband network B4RN, which is a community benefit ISP that has rolled out a 10Gbps speed full fibre network to 25,000 premises (inc. 13,000+ customers), has joined the government’s charter for protecting vulnerable people from harm during the upgrade to digital (IP / VoIP based) phone lines.

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