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ISP News Archives for November 4, 2025

INCA Continues Work to Standardise Wholesale Full Fibre Among UK Altnets

4th Nov 2025 (1 Comment)

The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA), which represents many of the UK’s alternative broadband networks, has today provided a progress update on their work to standardise wholesale access (‘Wholesale Standards Initiative‘) and make it easier for retail ISPs to purchase services from such operators.

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New Spec Looks to Make 5G Fixed Wireless Broadband Viable for Blocks of Flats

4th Nov 2025 (2 Comments)

The Broadband Forum has published a new technical report that outlines how multiple tenants and apartments (MDU – Multi-Dwelling Units) could receive gigabit broadband connectivity through a single 5G based Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network connection, not least by reusing some of the building’s existing infrastructure.

eSIM.net Launch eSIM Using iOS 26’s Automatic Travel Activation Feature

4th Nov 2025 (7 Comments)

Virtual mobile provider eSIM.net, which specialises in offering travel eSIMs (embedded SIMs) for roaming use, has launched a new travel eSIM – Global64 – that claims to be “the first” to take advantage of Apple’s latest iOS 26 innovation — automatic travel SIM activation.

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Vodafone UK Launch New Together Discount on Mobile and Broadband Bundles

4th Nov 2025 (4 Comments)

Telecoms giant Vodafone (VodafoneThree) has just refreshed their “Together” discount, which now also offer new savings to families that combine (bundle) their unlimited Pay Monthly mobile (4G / 5G) plans with one of their fixed line full fibre broadband packages (supplied via Openreach, CommunityFibre or CityFibre). Savings of up to £636 are being promoted.

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Business ISP 4Com Criticised Over UK Broadband and Phone Contracts

4th Nov 2025 (7 Comments)

Bournemouth-based communications, IT and broadband provider 4Com has come in for criticism from some of their UK customers, who have complained about being hit by dramatically higher prices than they originally agreed over the phone. Sadly, business-to-business contracts lack many of the same protections as consumers enjoy, leaving some small firms in a dire situation.

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Gov Push Ofcom to Tackle Mid Contract UK Broadband and Mobile Price Hikes

4th Nov 2025 (27 Comments)

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Liz Kendall, has now joined the chorus of displeasure at O2’s recent decision (here) to increase their annual mid-contract price rises beyond what customers agreed when they signed-up. In response, the minister has directed Ofcom’s CEO, Dame Melanie Dawes, to “look at in-contract price rises again“.

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Fibrus Launch Black Friday Broadband Sale in N.Ireland and Cumbria UK

4th Nov 2025 (0 Comments)

Infracapital-backed broadband ISP Fibrus, which is rolling out a full fibre network across parts of Northern Ireland and Cumbria (England), has joined other internet providers in launching their Black Friday sales for new customers. The provider is also offering up to £400 of buyout credit if your old ISP hits you with Early Termination Charges (ETC).

Community Fibre Offers 6 Months Free Full Fibre Broadband in London

4th Nov 2025 (0 Comments)

Network builder and broadband ISP CommunityFibre, which has invested c.£1bn to deploy a 5Gbps speed full fibre (FTTP) network across 1.342 million UK homes (inc. 185k businesses within 200 metres of their network) – mostly in London, has launched their Black Friday discounts and begun offering the first 6 months of service for free on ALL of their packages.

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