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Gigabit broadband ISP YouFibre, which sells packages via Netomnia (inc. Brsk) and Cityfibre’s respective 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) networks – across different parts of the United Kingdom, has today announced that they’ve more than doubled their customer base in just 10 months to total 150,000.
Global tech company Dotlines has today launched into the UK (Dotlines UK) with a plan to offer a variety of business and household solutions, from digital security to connectivity. A quick look at the company’s website shows that one of their brands will be a new broadband ISP called Carnival Internet UK.
A new survey conducted by business ISP and VoIP provider bOnline, which interviewed 407 small business owners during October 2024, has claimed that 74% of respondents are not sure if an alternative broadband network (altnet) is available in their area, and amongst those that believe there is, the majority (65%) have not yet tried to access them.
Broadband ISP and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has today announced that they’ve switched on their new “next generation” Converged Interconnect Network (CIN), which brings together its fixed line (FTTP, DOCSIS) and mobile networks (4G, 5G etc.) in a way that will make them more efficient, resilient, scalable and flexible.
Customers of Virgin Media and O2’s various broadband, mobile, phone and TV packages may like to know that their ‘Priority’ app, which rewards existing subscribers with various special offers and discounts, is now allowing access to AI-powered tool ‘Perplexity Pro‘ at no extra cost for one year (normally £150 per year).
Abingdon-based rural ISP and full fibre network builder Gigaclear has today announced that they’ve finally appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Hugo Eales, which comes after the departure of both their former CEO, Gareth Williams, and CFO, Ian Wade, earlier in 2024 (here).