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ISP News Archives for March 24, 2026

UK ISP TalkTalk Business Acquires Planet IT to Improve its Support

24th Mar 2026 (5 Comments)

Business broadband and Ethernet provider TalkTalk Business (TTB), which was demerged from the TalkTalk Group and sold to the group’s own shareholders for £95m in Oct 2023 (here), has today announced the acquisition of Oxfordshire-based IT support provider, supplier and cybersecurity specialist Planet IT for an undisclosed sum.

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Openreach to Bring FTTP Broadband to Thousands of Flats in Enfield

24th Mar 2026 (0 Comments)

Network operator Openreach (BT) has reached a new access agreement with the London Borough of Enfield, which will enable them to deploy their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across “thousands of flats and apartments” in the area – initially starting with 1,500 properties across over 50 buildings.

Gov Set New Fixed Telecoms Charter for UK Analogue Phone and Exchange Closures

24th Mar 2026 (7 Comments)

The UK Government appears to have published a revised Fixed Telecoms Modernisation Charter (FTMC), which sets out the steps that fixed line broadband and phone providers must take to ensure that customers “remain safe” during the current switch-off of analogue phone (PSTN) services and future closure of thousands of Openreach’s legacy exchanges.

BT Sign £200m Deal with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks to Upgrade Connectivity

24th Mar 2026 (0 Comments)

Telecoms and broadband giant BT has today announced that they’ve signed a new deal worth “up to” £200m with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks), which will see the operator deliver “enhanced connectivity, cyber security and IT to support critical services” for homes and businesses across the country.

Openreach Increases Ethernet Exemption from UK Excess Construction Charges

24th Mar 2026 (1 Comment)

Network operator Openreach (BT) has informed communication providers that, following Ofcom’s recent Telecoms Access Review 2026 (TAR), they’ve increased the exemption amount for Excess Construction Charges (ECC) on new Ethernet Access Direct (EAD) lines and Dark Fibre circuits (1-2 Access Link variants) from £2,800 to £3,680 ex. VAT.

London Full Fibre Broadband Provider G.Network Moves Forward “Debt-Free”

24th Mar 2026 (10 Comments)

Alternative UK network operator G.Network, which built a full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across parts of London and recently went into administration after being acquired by distressed debt specialist FitzWalter Capital (here and here), today say it’s “successfully reorganised through administration“. The company said they’re now moving forward on a “debt-free, well-capitalised, growth-oriented footing“.

Government Reveal Progress of UK Digital Inclusion Action Plan After 1 Year

24th Mar 2026 (1 Comment)

The UK Government has published its first annual progress report on their new Digital Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), which was launched in Feb 2025 alongside support from various broadband and mobile providers. The plan contained a series of “urgent actions” that it hoped would “begin fixing digital exclusion“ and the new report appears to be broadly positive.

Openreach to Fully Withdraw Multiport ONT on UK FTTP Broadband Lines

24th Mar 2026 (20 Comments)

Network access provider Openreach (BT) has informed UK broadband ISPs that they are now “fully withdrawing” the service option of a Multiport Optical Network Terminal (ONT / ONU) device and the related Box Swap service (i.e. replacing an existing / older ONT with a new Multiport ONT) on full fibre lines. The move follows last year’s complaints about “technical issues” with the service.

Why the UK fibre market must deliver on commercialisation in 2026

24th Mar 2026 (0 Comments)

2026 is a defining year for the UK fibre market. After more than a decade of accelerated deployment, full-fibre infrastructure is now a familiar part of the national landscape rather than an emerging ambition. 83% of UK premises have access to full fibre, while gigabit-capable broadband is available to 90%. From a rollout perspective, the transformation has been remarkable.

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