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Vodafone UK Launch Fix and Go Service for Apple, Samsung and Google Handsets

14th July, 2025 (9 Comments)

Mobile network operator Vodafone (VodafoneThree) has this week begun to roll-out a new “Fix & Go” service to certain UK stores, which offers consumers “on any network” an “affordable and reliable” way to get their Samsung, Apple and Google handsets fixed in-store by one of the operator’s repair specialists.

Airport UK WiFi and Mobile User Overlooking Plane by 123rf ID189808456

EE UK Upgrades Indoor 4G Mobile Network at Manchester Airport

14th July, 2025 (8 Comments)

Mobile operator EE has today announced that they’ve worked with the Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG) to deliver “enhanced connectivity” across all three terminals at Manchester Airport. The upgrade involved the deployment of a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) to boost indoor coverage and capacity.

BT Study Claims UK Makes it Too Hard to Install New 5G Mobile Masts – Missing £230bn Boost

14th July, 2025 (19 Comments)

Broadband and telecoms giant BT (EE) has published a new report from Assembly Research, which suggests that the UK is one of the hardest countries for building new mobile broadband infrastructure and has called for more reform of the planning rules (e.g. allowing taller masts). The prize, claims the report, could be to unlock up to £230bn in economic benefits by 2035.

Environment Agency Recommends Deleting OLD Emails to Save Water

14th July, 2025 (19 Comments)

More hosepipe bans are now starting to come into force to help tackle water shortages during the increasingly dry summer months. Partly as the response to that, the UK Government’s Environment Agency (EA) has recently begun recommending that people help to save water by “deleting old emails to reduce pressure on data centre servers“.

Subsea fibre optic cable visualisation for Mark Jackson by MS CoPilot 03072025

EXA Infrastructure Deploys New Subsea Fibre Optic Route from London to Europe

14th July, 2025 (4 Comments)

London-registered network operator EXA Infrastructure, which in 2021 was acquired by investment firm I Squared Capital, has today confirmed the completed deployment of a new 1,200km fibre optic network route that will connect London in England to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels.

CityFibre Agrees £2.3bn Funding Deal to Boost UK Full Fibre Broadband

14th July, 2025 (18 Comments)

Digital infrastructure builder CityFibre has today announced that they’ve reached a crucial UK funding agreement worth £2.3bn (mix of debt and equity). The deal will support the ongoing deployment of their new 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network and also drive a new wave of consolidation.

Study Claims 60 Percent of UK Broadband Users are Out of Contract

14th July, 2025 (14 Comments)

New research from Broadband Genie and OnePoll, which surveyed a total of 3,997 broadband bill payers in the UK between July and November 2024, has revealed that 60% of respondents are out-of-contract – varying between a peak of 64% for those aged 65+ and a low of 55% for those aged 18-24. But many of these could be paying extra by failing to switch ISP.

Faulty Three UK Mast Disrupts Mobile Connectivity in Handforth for 6 Weeks

13th July, 2025 (25 Comments)

Customers of mobile network operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) in the Cheshire (England) town of Handforth, which is home to nearly 7,000 people, have complained to ISPreview that they’ve been suffering from disruption to their calls and data (mobile broadband) connectivity for over a month after the local mast developed a fault.

Openreach Testing Relaxed Rules for UK Exchange Closure Pilot

12th July, 2025 (23 Comments)

Network operator Openreach (BT) are testing a relaxation of their FTTP broadband Priority Exchange Stop Sell rules and Copper line re-arrangement in the Kenton Road Exchange area. This is one of the three exchanges taking part in their initial pilot project to test approaches, before eventually closing c.4,600 of their legacy exchanges from 2030 onwards.

High Court Rejects Phones 4u Appeal in Damages Claim vs O2, EE and Vodafone UK UPDATE

11th July, 2025 (7 Comments)

The long-running saga of former high street mobile phone retailed Phones 4u (P4u), which fell into administration in 2014 and claimed that key mobile operators (e.g. O2, EE and Vodafone) had colluded to drive them out of business, may have finally come to an end after the Court of Appeal in London dismissed each ground of the case.

FTTP External Wall Box Install by Openreach Engineer 2022

Openreach Speeds Up Proactive FTTP Broadband Upgrades by UK ISPs

11th July, 2025 (25 Comments)

Network operator Openreach (BT) has tweaked their Proactive FTTP Upgrades process for ISPs, which allows providers to optionally reduce the normal lead time of 6 weeks. Just to be clear, it’s normally consumers that initiate an upgrade, but with proactive upgrades the initiator is your ISP (this can help with copper broadband [ADSL/FTTC/G.fast] to full fibre migrations).

UK Gov Boosts Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO Broadband Satellites by £140m UPDATE

11th July, 2025 (7 Comments)

The UK Government has agreed to commit a further £140m (€163.3) of public investment to help Eutelsat grow and expand its constellation of OneWeb ultrafast broadband satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The funding will be combined with other investments, such as €750m from France (the French State), to support a total capital increase of €1.5 billion (£1.29bn).

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UKHSA Publish New Study Assessing Exposures to 5G Mobile Radio Waves

11th July, 2025 (0 Comments)

The issue of mobile broadband networks and human health just cropped up again after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published the outcome from its “extensive programme of research” to assess exposures from 5G Base Stations. The study found exposure to radio waves from 5G remain “well below the guidelines” and is “generally lower or similar” to 4G EMF exposure.

Disney+ and ITV Deal to Exchange Streaming TV Shows and Movies

10th July, 2025 (7 Comments)

Internet video streaming provider Disney+ (Walt Disney Company) has signed a new strategic agreement with British TV broadcaster ITV, which will enable both platforms to exchange TV and movie content between each other’s respective broadband streaming services (e.g. ITVX).

Sky UK Relaunches its VIP Customer Loyalty Programme

10th July, 2025 (8 Comments)

Sky (Sky Broadband, Sky TV etc.) today claims to be “relaunching” their popular Sky VIP scheme, which typically offers special discounts and rewards to existing customers. The relaunch will deliver even more free treats, savings, and experiences – available to millions of UK customers via the My Sky app.

Young black woman sitting inside the underground on the mobile phone EE PR image

4G and 5G Mobile Coverage Extends to More of London Underground

10th July, 2025 (7 Comments)

The latest progress update from Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks has revealed that they’ve now extended 4G and 5G mobile (mobile broadband) coverage on the London Underground and Central London to include further sections of the Piccadilly, Northern and Victoria lines. This can be harnessed by all the major mobile operators.

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Vodafone UK Named Best Mobile Network in Central London

10th July, 2025 (5 Comments)

A new study from SignalTracker, which operates a popular Android-based mobile app for monitoring and examining mobile phone reception and performance (not available on Apple’s iOS), has named Vodafone as the best mobile operator in Central London for its balance of 4G / 5G coverage and mobile broadband speeds.