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Openreach Default to More Expensive Biz FTTP and SOGEA Broadband Installs UPDATE

2nd June, 2025 (16 Comments)

Network access provider Openreach (BT) caught our eye this week, which came after several of ISPreview’s industry sources notified us that the operator had “implemented a nationwide change” on 1st June 2025 that affected how SOGEA (FTTC etc.) and FTTP broadband services are provisioned for UK business premises.

Vorboss Target London’s Local Councils with New Full Fibre Partnership

2nd June, 2025 (0 Comments)

London-focused network provider Vorboss, which operates a 100Gbps capable full fibre network in the city, has today announced a new strategic partnership with Roc Technologies to deliver “best-in-class network solutions” tailored specifically for local councils across the capital.

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Vodafone and Three UK Officially Complete £16bn Mega Mobile Merger UPDATE

2nd June, 2025 (69 Comments)

The huge £16bn+ merger between mobile network operators Vodafone and Three UK (CK Hutchison) officially completed today, which will change the competitive dynamic of the UK market. The deal is also expected to help improve the national coverage of the latest 5G Standalone (mobile broadband) technologies, but concerns remain over jobs and consumer pricing.

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Vodafone and Three UK Launch New Website Ahead of Merger Completion UPDATE

2nd June, 2025 (14 Comments)

In a subtle but interesting development, ISPreview has spotted that mobile operators Vodafone and Three UK have launched a new website – VodafoneThree – that sets out their plans ahead of the official completion of their c.£16bn mega-merger. This replaces their previous site (i.e. vodafoneandthree.uk has been retired in favour of vodafonethree.com).

Broadband ISP TalkTalk and Sky UK Battle Over NOW TV Fees

2nd June, 2025 (3 Comments)

Struggling internet service provider TalkTalk is reportedly withholding millions of pounds from Sky (Sky TV, Sky Broadband etc.) due to a contractual dispute, which relates to fees owed for use of the media giant’s NOW TV video streaming service. The budget ISP had been offering this to customers until relatively recently (part of a bundle via a single bill).

Government Hails Start of National Campaign for UK Digital Phone Switch

2nd June, 2025 (24 Comments)

The UK government has today hailed the start of a new national campaign, funded by broadband giants BT and Virgin Media, which aims to help support and encourage vulnerable people in their efforts to switch from legacy phone lines to new digital (IP / VoIP based) networks before the deadline.

Brsk Cuts Standard Price of 900Mbps UK Broadband to Just £35

1st June, 2025 (4 Comments)

Broadband ISP Brsk, which currently covers 2.4 million UK premises (RFS) via Netomnia’s national full fibre (FTTP) network, will today introduce a “permanent price change for the foreseeable future” on their BetterNet1000 (900Mbps average speed) package – reducing it from £37 to just £35 per month for both new and renewing (existing) customers.

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O2 UK Warn Customers with Incompatible Mobiles as 3G Switches Off

30th May, 2025 (16 Comments)

Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) recently started emailing customers with handsets that are “not fully compatible with the UK’s 4G or 5G network” in order to notify them of their imminent 3G switch-off and offer an upgrade. But it’s worth noting that these notices will sometimes still get sent to people with technically compatible phones too, often leading to confusion.

GoFibre Expands Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout in Teesdale UK

30th May, 2025 (0 Comments)

ISPreview has spotted that the Government’s (DSIT) Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency have issued a contract modification notice for alternative network ISP GoFibre. This modestly expands their state aid funded Project Gigabit broadband roll-out of full fibre technology for hard-to-reach rural parts of Teesdale (Lot 4.01) in County Durham.

Country Connect Brings Full Fibre Broadband to 10,000 Premises

30th May, 2025 (0 Comments)

Alternative network and UK ISP Country Connect, which since 2021 has been deploying their new gigabit capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across harder to reach parts of South Wales (here) and some communities in England, recently passed the key milestone of having covered 10,000 premises RFS (up from 3,709 two years ago).

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ISP Sky Broadband UK Add Free Device Priority for WiFi Max Customers

29th May, 2025 (7 Comments)

Customers of UK ISP Sky Broadband, specifically those who have added the Wi-Fi Max service to their package (i.e. this includes their fastest WiFi Guarantee, advanced internet security, mobile data boost, requestable engineer visits and more), can now add a new “Device Priority” feature to this “at no extra cost” to help them take control of their WiFi experience.

Multiple ASUS Routers Impacted by New Security Vulnerability UPDATED

29th May, 2025 (12 Comments)

Customers of ASUS’ popular WiFi and broadband routers have been advised to ensure that they’re on the latest firmware (software update) after security researchers at GreyNoise published a new vulnerability, which has already allowed attackers to gain “unauthorized, persistent access” to thousands of devices exposed to the public internet.

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BT CEO Talks Shrinking UK Broadband Market Share and Future of Altnets

29th May, 2025 (80 Comments)

The CEO of ISP Zen Internet, Richard Tang, has today shared a new interview with the CEO of BT Group, Allison Kirkby, which touches on everything from how they’d “love to” participate in the future consolidation of alternative networks (but not for a while) and the way that building a more valuable asset via FTTP broadband may compensate for having a smaller UK market share.

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World Record as 1.02 Petabits Per Second Sent Over 1808km of Optical Fibre

29th May, 2025 (3 Comments)

A Japanese team has today set a new world record for long-distance high-capacity transmission in optical fibre communications, which saw them achieve a data speed of 1.02Pbps (Petabits per second) over a distance of 1,808 km using a 19-core optical fibre cable with a standard 0.125mm cladding diameter.

Virgin Media O2 Boost Support for UK Customers Suffering Financial Difficulties

29th May, 2025 (3 Comments)

Broadband and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has today announced a new partnership with debt advice firm Money Wellness, which aims to improve the support they’re able to offer to “financially vulnerable customers” who many be experiencing financial difficulties.

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Study of Fixed Broadband Tariffs Across Europe Sees UK Rank 12th

29th May, 2025 (18 Comments)

A new Point Topic study of all major standalone and bundled fixed broadband operators and their tariffs across the EU, UK, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland – reflecting a total of 31 countries and 200 operators – has revealed that the United Kingdom ranked a respectable 12th in the table (median average tariffs) and 4th for entry level package tariffs.

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BT Secures Silver Award Under the UK’s New Fair Payment Code

28th May, 2025 (1 Comment)

Broadband and telecoms giant BT has joined the new UK Government backed Fair Payment Code (FPC) and, in the process, just became the largest information technology business to achieve a Silver Award under the scheme. The FPC is overseen by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC).