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Opensignal Ranks Largest 14 UK Broadband ISPs by Reliability

2nd Aug, 2024 (6 Comments)

Benchmarking firm Opensignal has today published a complementary study to their recent research into the differences in broadband reliability across countries (here), which reveals the ISPs that deliver the strongest and poorest “broadband reliability experience” in the UK. Suffice to say that it’s a good day for Virgin Media and altnets.

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Broadband Infrastructure Company Ltd Wound Up After Court Order

2nd Aug, 2024 (0 Comments)

The Broadband Infrastructure Company Ltd (formerly British Fibre Networks), which was once part of the i4 Technology Group, has been ordered to wind up its UK operations by the courts. The development comes after the company, which was previously run by CEO Elfed Thomas, found itself being hit by challenges from former staff over unpaid wages.

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Network Operators Call for Fairer Pricing to Access Openreach’s UK Infrastructure UPDATE4

2nd Aug, 2024 (39 Comments)

A new “PIA Coalition” of alternative UK broadband networks, including nexfibre, AllPoints Fibre, CommunityFibre, Gigaclear, Netomnia and Brsk, has been setup and is calling on market regulator Ofcom to “ensure a level playing field for access” to Openreach’s passive infrastructure (existing cable ducts and poles) in its upcoming Telecoms Access Review 2026 (TAR).

Openreach Trial Ruggedised ONT for Non-Traditional UK FTTP Installs UPDATE

2nd Aug, 2024 (16 Comments)

Network operator Openreach (BT) has begun to pilot a new “Ruggedised” Optical Network Terminal (ONT), which is the optical modem that in a domestic installation of Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based gigabit broadband ISP lines would normally be screwed to your inside wall. But this ONT is intended for “Uninhabitable Locations“.

Three UK Warn Customers Over Rise in Missed Parcel SMS Scams

2nd Aug, 2024 (12 Comments)

Mobile network operator Three UK has warned customers this week about an increase in fraudsters using “missed parcel” SMS (text) scam messages this summer, which are not a million miles from the fake DHL or FedEx delivery messages that tried to infect phones with malware a few years ago (and continue to do so today).

Full Fibre UK Broadband ISP BeFibre Launch 30 Day Contracts and Biz Plan

1st Aug, 2024 (2 Comments)

Merseyside-based UK ISP BeFibre, which is powered by FullFibre Ltd’s national gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, has today launched two new products – FlexiMonth & BeWork. The first, FlexiMonth, essentially adds the option to take out a short monthly contract (instead of the usual 12-24 month terms), albeit at extra cost.

EE UK Mobile Network Suffering Problems with Wi-Fi Calling UPDATE

1st Aug, 2024 (22 Comments)

Some customers of mobile operator EE (BT) appear to be suffering from an outage or connectivity problems on their Wi-Fi Calling service today. This normally enables consumers with a supporting Smartphone to harness their home broadband or other WiFi connection in order to make mobile voice calls.

Voneus Connect First Wireless Gigabit Broadband Users on Walney

1st Aug, 2024 (3 Comments)

Rural alternative network builder and ISP Voneus, which aims to cover 370,000 premises via both their gigabit-capable fixed wireless access (FWA) and full fibre (FTTP) broadband networks, has connected the first customer to their new wireless network on Walney Island in Cumbria (England) – just 8 weeks after they started building (here).

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Altnet Broadband ISP Lightning Fibre Join CityFibre’s UK Wholesale Network UPDATE

1st Aug, 2024 (2 Comments)

Eastbourne-based alternative network operator and ISP Lightning Fibre, which has deployed a gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across parts of Sussex and Kent in England, have today signed a wholesale agreement that will enable them to sell packages via Cityfibre’s network too. But initial coverage will be limited.

Ofcom UK Propose to Open Unassigned 32GHz Spectrum for Fixed Wireless Links

1st Aug, 2024 (0 Comments)

Telecoms regulator Ofcom has today proposed to open the remaining unassigned spectrum in the 32GHz band (32.445-32.571 GHz paired with 33.257-33.383 GHz) for new fixed wireless links, while at the same time rejecting previous interest in using this radio spectrum for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband services.

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Quickline Secure £250m Funding to Boost UK FTTP Broadband Rollout

1st Aug, 2024 (2 Comments)

Broadband ISP Quickline, which is deploying a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and fixed wireless (5G FWA) network across parts of the North East and Midlands of England (mostly rural), has today secured a £125m term loan and £100m debt guarantee from the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB), alongside a £25m term loan from NatWest.

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Business ISP Commsworld Win £35m Glasgow City Network Contract

1st Aug, 2024 (1 Comment)

Edinburgh-based UK business ISP Commsworld has this morning announced that they’ve secured a new contract worth £35m+ over 5-years to provide network services to Glasgow City Council (GCC) in Scotland, which forms part of an effort to upgrade from the council’s “ageing legacy networks” to fibre optic and 5G services.

Vodafone UK Finally Adds 4G LTE-M Network Support for IoT Devices

1st Aug, 2024 (2 Comments)

Mobile operator Vodafone UK has announced that their national 4G (mobile broadband) network can now support the Long Term Evolution for Machines (LTE-M or CAT-M) standard, which is a type of Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) service that can connect Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Starlink Broadband Launch Mini Dish and Mini Roam Service in UK

1st Aug, 2024 (9 Comments)

Customers of SpaceX’s ultrafast and low-latency Starlink broadband service may like to know that the ISP has finally launched their new WiFi (only 802.11ac / Wi-Fi 5) integrated Mini Dish (terminal) hardware and Mini Roaming service add-on in the United Kingdom, which ends up being a little more expensive than its counterpart in the USA.

NOW TV Finally Add 4K and HDR Video Streaming via Ultra Boost UPDATE

1st Aug, 2024 (15 Comments)

The Sky-owned broadband ISP and UK video streaming provider, NOW TV, has finally put right one of its biggest weaknesses by introducing support for 4K (UltraHD – 3840 x 2160 pixels) and HDR (High Dynamic Range) video quality via the launch of their new Ultra Boost. But this is a Sky company, so it’s not cheap, and device support may be an issue for some.

Sky UK Adds 70 “Free” TV Streaming Channels via Xumo Play

31st Jul, 2024 (5 Comments)

Customers of Sky’s broadband-based Sky Glass and Sky Stream pay TV platforms may like to know that the provider has just added the new Xumo Play app to their platform, which offers an additional 70+ “free” streaming channels including Dateline, Reuters and American Classics.

AltNets Dominate List of Top 10 Cheapest Entry Level UK Broadband ISPs

31st Jul, 2024 (6 Comments)

Telecoms analyst firm Point Topic has posted an interesting new analysis of broadband affordability in the UK, which identifies the cheapest and most expensive ISPs for “entry level” packages by nationwide “small areas“. Suffice to say that alternative networks dominate the table of cheapest providers.