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ISP News Archives for April 30, 2026

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JT and CVC Get UK Gov Approval to Acquire Manx Telecom on Isle of Man

30th Apr 2026 (0 Comments)

The UK Government has given approval for Jersey linked telecoms operator JT Group and CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of global private markets manager CVC, to jointly proceed (under ‘Dunlop Bidco‘) with their proposed acquisition of broadband and mobile operator Manx Telecom (MT) – the primary network operator for the remote Isle of Man.

Rural UK Broadband ISP Airband Announce More Changes and Redundancies

30th Apr 2026 (6 Comments)

Alternative internet provider Airband, which has deployed both a Full Fibre (FTTP) and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) based broadband network to cover rural parts of England and North Wales, has followed up this week’s departure of its CEO (here) by announcing a new “operating model” and further redundancies to support their “next phase of growth“.

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AllPoints Fibre Networks Announce Mark Walker as UK CEO as Ronan Kelly Exits

30th Apr 2026 (13 Comments)

Alternative broadband operator AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN), which is backed by Fern Trading, has today announced that Mark Walker has been appointed to be the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). At the same time their existing Managing Director, Ronan Kelly, will be leaving at the end of May to pursue a new opportunity.

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Inseego to Acquire Nokia’s Fixed Wireless Access CPE Broadband Business

30th Apr 2026 (0 Comments)

Networking technology giant Nokia, which has recently been exploring various strategic options for parts of its enterprise business, has today announced that they’re selling their Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) business to another global wireless broadband firm, Inseego.

Merged UK Rural Broadband Networks Form Freedom Truespeed Group

30th Apr 2026 (4 Comments)

Alternative gigabit broadband operators Truespeed and Freedom Fibre, which back in February 2026 revealed their intention to merge (here), have today announced the formal completion of that deal and the creation of a newly consolidated brand under the FreedomTruespeed Group.

Streetwave UK Study Compares Mobile Coverage Across 12 Scottish Councils

30th Apr 2026 (1 Comment)

Network analyst firm Streetwave has today published the results from a new study, which compared real-world mobile network (4G, 5G) coverage and mobile broadband performance across the 12 Scottish councils that have commissioned surveys. Glasgow tops the tables, while Argyll and Bute sit at the bottom.

BT Mobile UK Brand Tipped for Revival Next Week by UK Telecoms Giant UPDATE

30th Apr 2026 (30 Comments)

The CEO of BT Group, Allison Kirkby, is reportedly set to revive the BT Mobile brand next week for consumers alongside a new “Brilliant Things” slogan and major advertising campaign. The move is expected to mark another step back from the telecoms and broadband giants prior strategy of turning EE into the group’s “flagship brand for our consumer customers“.

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