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Internet provider Olilo has today announced the introduction of an L2TP (Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol) service from £10 per month inc. VAT, which is a service that people or businesses can use to establish a secure (virtual) “tunnel” to transmit data packets between two points across a public network.
Mobile and broadband provider EE (BT) has announced a “refresh” of their 30-day Pay As You Go (PAYG) mobile plans, which they say will give customers “greater value and more flexibility” (i.e. bigger mobile broadband data allowances), as well as access to the operator’s 5G network and a new ‘Data Parachute’ feature.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is getting closer and as part of that Openreach and BT have announced a “UK wide network service protection period” for their national broadband services, which will be in place from 11th June to 19th July 2026. The measures are designed to help mitigate an expected increase in network demand and to avoid changes that may disrupt match viewing.
Internet access provider Zzoomm, which is now part of the recently merged FTTP broadband network from FullFibre Limited (here), has today become the latest alternative network ISP to launch a live TV, streaming, and cloud gaming service via Netgem TV‘s new IPTV set-top-box and streaming platform – PLEIO.
The UK telecoms and media regulator, Ofcom, has today published a new Draft Code of Practice for internet and broadband based video streaming services (e.g. Netflix, Amazon / Prime, Disney+ etc.), which will require them to follow new rules, including around harm and offence, due impartiality and accuracy, fairness and privacy, and accessibility.
Broadband and mobile giant VMO2 (Virgin Media and O2) has this morning announced that they’re partnering up with the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) on a new certified training programme for frontline contact centre staff, which is designed to help them better handle “complex and sensitive customer interactions“.