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ISP News Archives for October 25, 2024

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New UK Broadband Switching System Now Fully in Control, But Some ISPs Not Ready

25th Oct 2024 (3 Comments)

The new, if still imperfect, One Touch Switching (OTS) system, which is Ofcom’s solution for making it quicker and easier for consumers to switch between broadband ISPs and phone providers, is now fully in control after the old backstop (NoT+) system was decommissioned today. But some issues remain with customer matching and ISP support.

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Black Ops 6 Drives Biggest Ever UK Gaming Traffic on EE and BT Network

25th Oct 2024 (0 Comments)

Consumer broadband ISP, phone, mobile and TV provider EE (BT) has today claimed that this week’s release of “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” on PC and consoles has “driven the biggest ever amount of gaming traffic for a game launch” on their network, with the largest spike actually hitting on Monday (21st) due to the start of the preload period.

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Ofcom to Take on Regulation of Premium Rate Phone Services in 2025

25th Oct 2024 (10 Comments)

The UK telecoms and media regulator, Ofcom, has today confirmed that they will be taking on the responsibility for day-to-day regulation of Premium Rate Services (PRS) – effectively transferring them from the Phone-Paid Services Authority (PSA) – on 1st February 2025.

Zzoomm – FTTP Broadband Take-up Exceeds 15 Percent in More UK Towns

25th Oct 2024 (13 Comments)

Oxfordshire-based network operator and ISP Zzoomm, which have built a 2Gbps full fibre broadband network to cover 202,000 premises (RFS) in England, has today reported that another four of its newer towns have passed the 15% market penetration mark (Penistone, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Sandbach, High Green & Chapeltown).

Over 50 MPs Call on UK Gov to Defend Rural Broadband Funding

25th Oct 2024 (0 Comments)

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA), which represents thousands of landowners (farmers and businesses) across England and Wales, has joined with over 50 MPs to “seek clarity” from the Government over the future of Project Gigabit broadband funding and what proportion of the spend will be going toward rural vs urban areas.

Historic UK Fibre Tax Case Resurfaces After VOA Criminal Summonses UPDATE

25th Oct 2024 (10 Comments)

A historic legal case, which challenged the fairness of the Government’s Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and how it was choosing to tax fibre optic broadband cables between different UK network operators, has reared its head again after several criminal summonses were issued for members of the VOA, HMRC and others for alleged “perjury and fraud“.

Sky Broadband UK Move to Fix Sky Talk Activation Bug on FTTP Lines

25th Oct 2024 (11 Comments)

Some customers of UK ISP Sky Broadband, usually including those who have just had a new Full Fibre (FTTP) package installed and are using Sky’s latest Max Hub router, appear to be struggling to get their new IP-based phone (Sky Talk) service activated after installation – a situation that can sometimes persist for several weeks. But a fix is on the way.

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