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ISP News Archives for October 2024

 
Zzoomm Street Works FTTP

3rd Oct 2024 (16 Comments)

Oxfordshire-based alternative network operator Zzoomm, which has built their 2Gbps speed full fibre broadband network to cover 202,000 premises (RFS) in England, have today reported that they’ve achieved 20% take-up in a further four of their deployed market towns and often only 15-months after build completion.

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3rd Oct 2024 (15 Comments)

Broadband ISP BT (EE) has this morning announced that their new scam protection service, which is based on Hiya’s technology and was introduced to their IP-based Digital Voice (phone) customers in May 2024, has blocked more than 2.4 million scam calls and almost 17.7 million spam calls since its introduction.

Brsk-Regional-Head-Laura-Richardson

3rd Oct 2024 (0 Comments)

Alternative network operator and ISP Brsk, which has deployed their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) lines to cover “over” 676,000 homes and is in the process of being merged into Netomnia (here), has today announced that their full fibre network is being expanded to reach 25,000 premises in Salford (Greater Manchester).

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DrayTek Vulnerable Routers Exposed to the Internet UK and World

3rd Oct 2024 (11 Comments)

A new report by Forescout Research has identified 14 new security vulnerabilities in 24 models of DrayTek‘s popular Vigor routers, which is a familiar name in the UK broadband ISP world. One of the vulnerabilities even has a Common Vulnerability Score (CVSS) of 10 out of 10 and over 704,000 routers were found exposed online in 168 countries.

Onestream-ISP-Logo-Image

2nd Oct 2024 (6 Comments)

Hampshire-based UK ISP Onestream, which sells broadband packages using Openreach’s national full fibre network, has complained about the poor performance of the new One Touch Switching (OTS) system, which aims to make it easier for consumers to change ISP. But this is currently failing on 56% of requests to join the provider.

Channel Islands 2023 Map - Guernsey and Jersey

2nd Oct 2024 (3 Comments)

The Guernsey Competition & Regulatory Authority (GCRA) has ordered broadband and telecoms operator Sure (Guernsey) Limited to refund a total of £115,360 to customers of their wholesale leased line services, which occurred after the regulator found they had “overcharged” for the service between 1st January 2021 and 31st July 2022.

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Pulse-Fibre-Network-Diagram

2nd Oct 2024 (1 Comment)

London-based alternative broadband provider Pulse Fibre, which is currently aiming to complete over 250,000 unique “full fibre” (FTTP) connections into new build dwellings and MDUs (here), has just put in an application for Code Powers from Ofcom to help with their network expansion plans.

2nd Oct 2024 (43 Comments)

The Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of UK broadband operator Openreach (BT), Katie Milligan, has told Richard Tang, the CEO of ISP Zen Internet, in a new interview that there are “no plans” for a third phase of “Equinox” price discounts on FTTP broadband services “at the moment“. The operator also touches on the possibility of faster speeds, like 3Gbps, among other things.

CityFibre-Van-Driving-at-Speed

2nd Oct 2024 (43 Comments)

Network operator CityFibre has today published their annual accounts to the end of 2023, which among other things reveals that the provider is seeking fresh investment to fuel the ongoing roll-out of their 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based broadband ISP network and avoid problems further down the line.

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ukwispa wireless broadband isp logo

2nd Oct 2024 (4 Comments)

The UK Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (UKWISPA), which is the official trade body for wireless broadband ISPs, WiFi hotspot providers and associated networks, recently unveiled the winners of their annual awards event – the UKWISPA Awards 2024.

Connect Fibre Router Linksys

1st Oct 2024 (1 Comment)

Alternative network builder and UK ISP Connect Fibre, which aims to cover 100,000 premises across the East of England with their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) broadband network, has today updated their social tariff by reducing the price of their 150Mbps package and also making it available to all those born before 1958 (aged 66+, state pension age).

Sky-Broadband-Max-Hub-with-Coloured-Lines

1st Oct 2024 (1 Comment)

UK ISP Sky Broadband today claims to have become “the UK’s only major provider” to launch a “dedicated 24/7 switching support service” for consumers moving to their service, which they say means “customers can get through to a real person with any questions about switching their broadband, day or night.”

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Freshwave-EE-City-of-London-PR-011024

1st Oct 2024 (8 Comments)

Wireless infrastructure provider Freshwave has revealed that EE UK have begun to expand their original trial deployment of a new small cell based outdoor 4G and 5G mobile (mobile broadband) network in the central City of London area, which has since added 25 new sites to its coverage.

FTTP Openreach Female Engineer over Splitter

1st Oct 2024 (22 Comments)

Network access provider Openreach (BT) has today revealed the top locations for coverage of their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network in Oxfordshire (England), which sees the historic market town of Witney top the table with “nearly” 70% of all premises able to upgrade.

Hyperoptic UK Engineers Training Near Chamber 2022

1st Oct 2024 (9 Comments)

City-focused UK broadband ISP Hyperoptic, which has deployed a full fibre (FTTP/B) network to reach “more than” 1.73 million homes in parts of 64 towns and cities, have recently published their annual accounts and revealed a surge in losses to £142m on the back of high interest rates. But revenues, coverage and their customer base also saw growth.

Lightning-Fibre-engineer-in-front-of-cabinet-PR-website

1st Oct 2024 (12 Comments)

Eastbourne-based alternative broadband builder and ISP Lightning Fibre, which over the past few years have been building a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across parts of Sussex and Kent in England, has confirmed to ISPreview that they’ve hit staff with another round of redundancies and slowed their network build.

Brsk Engineer Over Street Cabinet

1st Oct 2024 (5 Comments)

Alternative full fibre operator and ISP Brsk, which now covers “over” 633,000 UK homes with their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network and is in the process of being merged into Netomnia (here), has today launched their new 2Gbps (symmetric speed) broadband package and introduced some early Black Friday discounts.

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