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ISP News Archives for June 11, 2026

Ofcom Close UK Broadband ISP Switching Enforcement Programme

11th Jun 2026 (7 Comments)

The UK telecoms, media and internet content regulator, Ofcom, has closed their enforcement programme for the newest consumer broadband and phone switching system (One Touch Switching). The regulator found that, despite some initial problems, the majority of customers are now successfully switching providers using OTS.

BT Business Launch Prioritised 4G and 5G Access for Mission-Critical Sectors

11th Jun 2026 (0 Comments)

Communications and broadband provider BT Business has today announced the launch of a new “prioritisation capability” delivered over EE’s commercial mobile network. The new feature, called Mission Boost ™, enables organisations in “critical sectors” to access prioritised 4G and 5G connectivity during periods of congestion or high demand.

Ofcom Set to Auction Upper 1.4GHz Band for UK 4G and 5G Mobile in 2027

11th Jun 2026 (2 Comments)

The UK telecoms regulator has today set out their plan to auction off a 25MHz (frequency) slice of the 1.4GHz radio spectrum band (i.e. the “Upper Block” of 1492 to 1517MHz) to mobile operators (EE, O2, Vodafone / Three UK) for use in their 4G and 5G based mobile broadband services, which will take place during the first half of 2027.

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Removal of Mobile Mast Near Essex Villages Leaves Locals with Connectivity Woes

11th Jun 2026 (9 Comments)

Residents in the two Essex (England) villages of Langham and Dedham, which are both home to around 3,000 people, have been left to suffer from poor to non-existent mobile connectivity after a local mobile mast at Gun Hill (Ipswich Road) was removed last month without the local authority approving a replacement site.

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Openreach Says No BIG BANG in Jan 2027 When UK Analogue Phones Switch-Off

11th Jun 2026 (38 Comments)

The Senior Manager for All IP Migrations and Exchange Exit at Openreach, Juliette Scott, has revealed in a new interview that 1.9 million UK lines are yet to switch to a digital alternative ahead of the closure of the old analogue phone (PSTN / WLR) service in early 2027. But for consumers who fail to switch in time, there “won’t be a big bang on 1st February 2027“.

BDUK Publish Annual 2026 UK Gigabit Broadband Rollout Progress Report

11th Jun 2026 (1 Comment)

The Government’s Building Digital UK agency has today published an annual progress report on their publicly subsidised gigabit broadband rollout schemes. The data reveals that some 1.42 million premises have now received coverage under BDUK’s gigabit programmes since their inception, including 192,570 premises in 2025/26 alone.

GoFibre Update on Progress of Gigabit Broadband Rollout for Scottish Borders

11th Jun 2026 (1 Comment)

Edinburgh-based UK alternative network GoFibre, which is building full fibre (FTTP) broadband across rural parts of Scotland and Northern England, has provided an update on their rollout in the Scottish Borders and East Lothian region under their publicly subsidised Project Gigabit contract. A total of 1,000 customers have now been connected in these areas.

Broadband Altnet ITS Technology Appoints Graeme Couturier as UK CFO

11th Jun 2026 (2 Comments)

The ITS Technology Group, which has deployed various open access and business-centric full fibre broadband and Ethernet networks across parts of the UK, have today announced that Graeme Couturier has been appointed as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the company’s “next phase of growth“; the second CFO in half a year.

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Giffgaff Launch Unlimited 4G and 5G Mobile Data for Just £14 Per Month

11th Jun 2026 (0 Comments)

Mobile operator giffgaff, which is owned by Telefónica and uses O2 UK’s virtual operator (mvno) platform, today claims to have launched its “best ever” unlimited mobile data (mobile broadband) plan for just £14 per month on an 18-month minimum contract term (reduced from its normal price of £25 a month); they’ve also cut the price of their 30-day plan.

O2 UK Trial Mobile Call Quality Boosting Tech for People with Hearing Loss

11th Jun 2026 (3 Comments)

Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has joined with cloud-native network software provider Mavenir to trial a new network-level technology, which created a personalised hearing profile for participants with hearing loss and allowed the network to automatically optimise their calls in real time – making them easier to hear.

ISPA May Support Direct UK Gov Intervention on Broadband Social Tariffs

11th Jun 2026 (1 Comment)

The UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has said they’re “considering” taking a firmer public position on the issue of cheaper Social Tariffs for broadband services, which could result in the organisation pushing for “direct government intervention” to help improve take-up for those who can’t currently afford such plans.

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