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New study benchmarks Malware blocking by free third-party DNS providers

23rd September, 2026 (14 Comments)

A new study has been published that attempts to benchmark the effectiveness of several popular and free third-party Domain Name Service (DNS) providers to see how effective they are at blocking 100 malware and phishing websites (whittled down from an original list of 41,000 to reduce the risk from false positives). The results make for an interesting read.

CommunityFibre doubles UK broadband speeds for new customers at no extra cost

23rd September, 2026 (0 Comments)

Network operator and UK ISP CommunityFibre, which has built a full fibre broadband (FTTP) network to cover 1.4 million homes (across London and the South East) and aims to reach 2m by 2028-2029 (here), has launched a new promotion that doubles their package speeds for new customers “at no extra cost“.

Pine Media extends FTTP broadband to 40,000 premises in South Yorkshire

23rd September, 2026 (0 Comments)

Alternative network builder and UK ISP Pine Media, which has been steadily deploying their own gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband infrastructure across parts of Sheffield and South Yorkshire (England) for quite a few years now, has just revealed that they’ve now covered 40,000 premises.

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Temporary Vodafone UK mast brings some relief to Lancaster after network attacks

22nd September, 2026 (3 Comments)

The government MP for Lancaster and Wyre, Cat Smith, has today confirmed that mobile operator Vodafone has finally erected a new but temporary mobile mast in central Lancaster, which became necessary after the old site was taken offline in April 2026 following repeated attacks of vandalism by gangs of youths.

JioHotstar comes to Sky Q, Sky Glass and Stream as part of UK launch

22nd September, 2026 (0 Comments)

Sky has announced that customers of their broadband-based Sky Glass and Sky Stream pay TV streaming devices and service, as well as those on their older satellite-base Sky Q platform, can how also access JioHotstar, which is often described as being India’s largest premium streaming platform.

Broadband ISP Aquiss calls on Ofcom and TOTSCo to fix One Touch Switching

22nd September, 2026 (17 Comments)

Shropshire-based independent UK ISP Aquiss has today called on Ofcom and the The One Touch Switching Company (TOTSCo) to fix the One Touch Switch (OTS) process, which was designed to make it easier and quicker to change internet provider, but sadly still suffers from a problem with “unsolicited transfers” due to some ISPs trying to game the system.

Finance network Klarna adds free unlimited 5G mobile plan for UK Max users

22nd September, 2026 (6 Comments)

Digital payment provider Klarna have today announced that existing UK members of their Max tier can now sign-up for an unlimited 4G and 5G mobile (mobile broadband) phone plan in their app “at no additional cost when switching over an existing number“, which makes them the latest in a string of finance and banking organisations to launch an eSIM style mobile plan.

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O2 UK and Freshwave boost outdoor 5G mobile in Wigan via 10 Small Cells

22nd September, 2026 (4 Comments)

Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) and connectivity provider Freshwave have today announced that they’ve boosted outdoor 4G and 5G (mobile broadband) signal coverage in busy parts of Wigan (Greater Manchester) by deploying ten new Small Cells. In addition, they’ve also separately improved indoor signals (for all operators) at three council-operated buildings.

Alternative UK home broadband network Trooli launches 5Gbps speeds UPDATE2

22nd September, 2026 (22 Comments)

Alternative network operator and broadband ISP Trooli, which has so far deployed their full fibre (FTTP) network to cover 480,000 premises across parts of England and some of Scotland, has today announced a major speed boost with the launch of a new 5Gbps (5,000Mbps) symmetric speed package for consumers. The package is being supported by a new Wi-Fi 7 router.

Broadband network Voneus put UK staff on redundancy notice after Airband deal

22nd September, 2026 (3 Comments)

Macquarie-backed rural broadband provider Voneus, which has built a mix of full fibre (FTTP) and fixed wireless (FWA) networks across remote rural parts of Wales and England, are understood to be preparing to cut a significant portion of jobs following the recent acquisition of struggling altnet Airband.

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Vodafone UK and Ericsson trial network level mobile AI language translation UPDATE

22nd September, 2026 (3 Comments)

Mobile operator Vodafone has revealed that they’ve joined forces with strategic supplier Ericsson to conduct a new trial, which embedded AI technology into a test mobile network to deliver instant language translation during standard voice calls. The network-level implementation meant this works without the need for a special app or modified Smartphone.

Octopus goes cold on bid for TalkTalk’s UK wholesale business PXC

22nd September, 2026 (14 Comments)

The debt-strained TalkTalk Group just can’t catch a break. A new report emerged last night that claimed Octopus Investments were no longer in exclusive talks over the acquisition of TalkTalk’s wholesale broadband business – PlatformX Communications. The move came only days after both issued a joint statement to say they were “optimistic of delivering” a deal.

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VMO2 and Altnets risk hastening deregulation of Openreach’s UK broadband

21st September, 2026 (23 Comments)

Ofcom will shortly announce the outcome of their provisional proposal to block one of several discounts that Openreach (BT) had planned to help them stay competitive and attract new full fibre (FTTP) broadband ISP customers. But a new report from Enders Analysis warns that rival networks might, in supporting the regulator, ultimately end up hastening the incumbent’s deregulation to their detriment.

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Survey claims 32 percent of UK people can’t identify if a Wi-Fi network is secure

21st September, 2026 (5 Comments)

A new “nationally representative” survey of 3,000 UK adults, which was conducted by Censuswide during July 2026, has reported that 32% of respondents were not confident they could identify a secure public Wi-Fi network from a fake (spoofed) one. On the flip side, 73% of men did feel confident identifying secure Wi-Fi, compared with 64% of women.

Customers opening new Vodafone UK SIM-only accounts to get £100 bill credit

21st September, 2026 (0 Comments)

Mobile operator Vodafone has today announced that new customers who open a Pay Month SIM-Only account with a 24-month minimum term will also receive a £100 bill credit (worth the equivalent of a £4.16 a month saving) under their new Bill Credit Switcher Offer, which is clearly designed to encourage consumers on other operators to switch.

New OpenDigital project launched to improve mobile signals in Chichester

21st September, 2026 (1 Comment)

The West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in England has today begun the first infrastructure deployments under their new OpenDigital project, which aims to improve mobile network (4G, 5G signals etc.) coverage in Chichester city centre. The move comes after local residents and business owners complained about “weak and unreliable network coverage” in the area.

CSP launches switching solution for UK business broadband ISPs

21st September, 2026 (4 Comments)

The Common Switching Platform (CSP), which is a UK-based technology company that helps alternative broadband networks, internet providers and MSPs to deliver customer switching solutions between providers, has expanded beyond the residential connectivity market and launched their new Switching for Business (SforB) solution.