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Virgin Media O2 UK Offers Free Airport Lounge Access to Delayed Travellers

31st August, 2023 (9 Comments)

Customers of Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2), specifically those who are currently facing airport delays of 60 minutes or more at over 500 airports around the world – something that has been in the news quite a lot this week, are being offered free access via up to four passes to 1,200 airport lounges.

Vodafone UK Enhances Apple TV 4K and Broadband Bundles

25th August, 2023 (11 Comments)

Mobile operator and UK ISP Vodafone has today launched a new home broadband Xtra bundle, which adds an Apple TV 4K box, a 24-month subscription to the Apple TV+ streaming service, as well as inclusive anytime landline calls – all for just £12 a month, saving customers over £200.

ASA Bans Ads for UK ISP 6G Internet Over 6G Mobile Confusion

16th August, 2023 (22 Comments)

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned several adverts for UK fixed wireless broadband ISP 6G Internet (IX Wireless) after they were found to have caused confusing by “misleadingly implying that a sixth-generation mobile network existed and was able to be used by consumers.” Awkward.

Survey Claims Majority of Brits Won’t Share WiFi with Neighbours

15th August, 2023 (19 Comments)

A new survey of over 1,000 UK people, which was conducted by ExpressVPN, has found that 59% of respondents do not trust their neighbours with access to their home broadband ISP network via Wi-Fi and seemingly for good reasons – linked to privacy and security. But we assume this means 41% would still trust their neighbours.

Promising Trouble to Pilot Community-Owned Broadband in London

11th August, 2023 (0 Comments)

Non-profit policy developer Promising Trouble – supported by Impact on Urban Health – are preparing to launch a new 18-month project in London (likely around Southwark or Lambeth) next year that will pilot a community-owned broadband service, offering a free or very low cost internet access to those excluded by affordability.

Gov Commits £40m to Trial New UK 5G and Wireless Broadband Tech

3rd August, 2023 (6 Comments)

The UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has opened a new £40 million fund to help local and regional authorities to test and adopt 5G and other advanced wireless network technologies, which could be used to “pioneer digital connectivity for residents and business“.

Amber Infrastructure Sells Stake in UK Broadband ISP Airband

28th July, 2023 (11 Comments)

International Public Partnerships Limited (INPP), the listed infrastructure investment company that is linked to investor Amber Infrastructure, has revealed that it is in the process of finalising the sale of their remaining stake in alternative network provider Airband.

Broadband ISP Connect Fibre Boosts WiFi Guarantee to 50Mbps

27th July, 2023 (2 Comments)

Alternative UK network provider Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets Ltd.) has just struck back in the tit-for-tat battle over which broadband ISP can claim to offer the “fastest” or “best” Wi-Fi performance guarantee. The provider has increased the speed promise on their home Wi-Fi guarantee from 30Mbps to 50Mbps minimum in every room.

Wireless UK Network Provider Wifinity Acquires Vital WiFi

26th July, 2023 (0 Comments)

Wireless ISP Wifinity, which typically specialises in deploying WiFi style networks, has moved to accelerate their UK expansion by gobbling offshore Wi-Fi systems provider Vital WiFi for an undisclosed sum. The move will enable them to reach into a new and particularly challenging area of remote internet connectivity.

BT and OneWeb’s Rural Broadband Trial Goes Live in Devon UK

21st July, 2023 (13 Comments)

Telecoms giant BT and satellite operator OneWeb have completed the deployment of their new rural broadband trial on Lundy Island, near the North Devon coast, which aims to help bring “high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity” to residents – supported by the UK Government’s (DSIT) Alpha Trials programme.

Virgin Media O2 Tries to Reclaim UK’s Fastest WiFi Guarantee

21st July, 2023 (16 Comments)

The battle for which broadband ISP can offer the UK’s fastest WiFi guarantee has continued today after Virgin Media (VMO2) announced that they were boosting their own guarantee from 20Mbps to 30Mbps at no extra cost (i.e. a minimum download speed of 30Mbps via WiFi in every room, or you get £100 back).

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1Gbps Edinburgh Wireless ISP WeLink UK to Cease Operations

15th July, 2023 (29 Comments)

Alternative fixed wireless access (FWA) ISP WeLink Communications UK, which had been offering wireless broadband speeds of up to 1Gbps to poorly served homes and businesses in the city of Edinburgh (Scotland), has confirmed to ISPreview that they are “withdrawing” from the market.

802.11bb Standard Released for WiFi Style Visible Light LiFi Networks

12th July, 2023 (5 Comments)

After years of development, the new Visible Light Communication (VLC) based networking method – called LiFi (Light Fidelity) – now has an official global standard after the release of IEEE 802.11bb, which is based off the hugely successful WiFi standard and should help with commercialising related devices.

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ISP Sky Broadband UK Launch New WiFi 6 Max Hub Router UPDATE3

11th July, 2023 (50 Comments)

Customers of UK ISP Sky Broadband may like to know that the provider has today officially launched their new WiFi 6 capable “Max Hub” (SR213) router, which is accompanied by a new “WiFi Max” (mesh network / repeaters) system to help guarantee coverage around your home (i.e. the “UK’s fastest WiFi guarantee, of any major provider“).

ISP BT Launch UK Business Smart Hub 3 Router and Complete Wi-Fi Plus

6th July, 2023 (21 Comments)

Broadband ISP BT Business has today announced the launch of their new Wi-Fi 6 capable Smart Hub 3 (SH3.1) router and WiFi mesh extender system (Complete Wi-Fi Plus) for small business customers, which follows last month’s soft launch of similar kit for customers of their EE consumer division (here).

Ofcom UK Explores Hybrid Sharing of 6GHz for Wi-Fi and Mobile

6th July, 2023 (5 Comments)

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today proposed an alternative way of solving the debate over whether WiFi or mobile broadband (5G) should benefit from the extra capacity (i.e. faster speeds) available in the Upper 6GHz radio spectrum band (6425 to 7125MHz) – “hybrid sharing“.

All Change At the Top of UK Wireless and Full Fibre ISP Orbital Net

29th June, 2023 (0 Comments)

Independent Kent-based UK ISP Orbital Net, which also runs the Vfast sub-brand that sells packages to homes via a mix of wireless (FWA) and full fibre (FTTP) broadband networks, has today announced a few major changes to its executive committee. After some 25 years, CEO Darren Brown is retiring, and Ben Doherty will be filling his shoes.