Freedom Fibre Expand UK Wholesale Broadband Partnership with PXC | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network operator Freedom Fibre, which has so far grown their FTTP (XGS-PON) based gigabit broadband network to cover 350,000 premises across various parts of England and North Wales, has this morning announced the expansion of its established partnership with PlatformX Communications (formerly TalkTalk Wholesale). The extended agreement is said to make Freedom Fibre services available to PXC’s partners (e.g. other broadband ISPs) through...
Beware Email Scams Seeking Feedback on the UK’s Emergency Alerts Test | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The recent nationwide mobile test of the UK’s new Emergency Alerts service has, perhaps inevitably, been followed by a new wave of email phishing scams and spams over the past week. This attempts to impersonate the government by claiming to seek feedback from recipients on whether or not they received the alert. As usual with such things, the messages are structured in a way to look authentic, but neither the sending email addresses nor the main source...
SignalTracker Compares Performance of UK Mobile Operators to Virtual Siblings | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new study from SignalTracker, which runs a popular Android mobile app (not iOS) for monitoring and examining mobile network performance, has revealed the results of a study into the speed differences between the UK’s primary mobile operators (MNO) and their virtual operator (MVNO) siblings. Unsurprisingly, EE, Vodafone, Three UK and O2 outperformed mvnos. Many people tend to make the mistake of assuming that a virtual mobile operator will typically...
O2 UK Expands Mobile 5G Standalone Network to 500 Towns and Cities | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has announced that they now have the “country’s largest 5G Standalone deployment” after extending the coverage of their new ultrafast mobile broadband network to parts of 500 towns and cities, reaching more than 70% of the UK’s population (c.49 million people). Crucially this is provided to consumers “at no extra cost“. Just to recap. 5GSA networks are pure end-to-end 5G that can deliver ultra-low latency times, greater...
British cybersecurity startup presents Firevault, an innovative, secure offline storage solution designed to protect data and assets. | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More A British cybersecurity startup has unveiled Firevault, a unique, secure offline storage solution created to segregate data and secure assets. Based on the belief that offline security surpasses online methods, Firevault ensures protection by completely isolating sensitive files from the internet. Keeping data disconnected effectively prevents scanning, theft, or ransom attempts. Co-Founder Mark Fermor stated, “Systems that are always connected pose...
Exabeam and Cribl Partner to Power Scalable, High-Fidelity Threat Detection with Next-Gen Data Pipelines | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More BROOMFIELD, Colo. & FOSTER CITY, Calif. September 15, 2025 — Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations, and Cribl, the Data Engine for IT and Security, today announced an evolution of their strategic partnership designed to break the trade-off between cost and visibility. Building on their 2023 collaboration, this integration brings together the Exabeam New-Scale Security Operations Platform with Cribl...
Broadband ISP LitFibre Launch New UK Business Packages up to 2.4Gbps | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Internet provider Lit Fibre, which harnesses CityFibre’s national UK full fibre (FTTP) network (covering c.4.5 million premises), has this afternoon announced the launch of three new line-only broadband packages for business customers – offering symmetric speeds from 500Mbps and up to 2.4Gbps, with contract options of 36, 24 and 12 months available. Breaking news.. more to...
Powering Britain’s digital future: Cisco’s commitment to inclusive connectivity and ethical AI | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Contributed Article By Natalie Jones-Owen, Managing Director, Service Provider at Cisco As Britain accelerates its journey toward a digitally empowered future, Cisco stands ready to support this transformation by delivering innovative technology solutions that foster inclusion, resilience, and trust. Connectivity today is not a luxury but a fundamental enabler of economic growth, social equity, and public services. At Connected Britain 2025, the...
Ookla Launch Scheme to Help People Verify if Places Offer Good Broadband | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network testing firm Ookla, which collects data from consumers via their popular broadband Speedtest.net service, has today launched a new Speedtest Certified scheme. The program seems to be designed to help people verify whether properties like hotels, stadiums, event venues, office buildings, and airports are able to deliver “superior connectivity“. According to Ookla, many property owners are looking to answer the question of how they can “prove to...
TalkTalk Survey Claims Wi-Fi is Most Popular UK Name for Home Broadband | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new online survey of 2,000 UK adults, which was commissioned by Axicom on behalf of broadband ISP TalkTalk and conducted by OnePoll, claims to have found that “Wi-Fi” is the “most popular name” for home internet connections. One third of those asked said they use Wi-Fi to describe their internet connection, pipping “broadband” and “internet” to the post. In addition, some 76% of respondents say they “confidently understand” the term Wi-Fi, although...