Rob Bradley on Consolidation and Fixing the Turbulent UK Fibre Broadband Market | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Managing Partner of M&A-focused consultancy firm the Bradley Strategy Group, Rob Bradley, has today spoken to ISPreview as part of a new interview that lifts the lid on the “strategic recalibration” that is currently occurring across the UK’s alternative fibre networks and driving a wave on consolidation to correct for today’s “structurally misaligned market“. According to figures released by the Independent Networks Co-operative Association...
Court Rejects Sky UK’s Challenge to Ofcom’s End of Contract Pay TV Notifications | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Court of Appeal (Civil Division) has dismissed Sky UK’s (Sky TV, Sky Broadband etc.) attempt to overturn an earlier decision by the telecoms regulator, Ofcom, which back in 2022 ruled that the provider had broken consumer protection rules by failing to send End-of-Contract Notifications (ECN) to their satellite-based Pay TV customers. This is one of those situations that requires a bit of a recap in order to get the proper context. Firstly, the...
Boldyn Networks and VMO2 deploy Open RAN 5G at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) and Virgin Media O2 have significantly enhanced 5G connectivity at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland with Boldyn’s connectivity-as-a-service (CaaS), the UK’s first full neutral host RAN managed service in a high-density demand venue. O2 customers are the first to benefit from this innovative network delivered by the Sunderland Open Network EcosysTem (SONET) project, which will bring enhanced mobile connectivity...
Prysmian and International Telecom to deliver Hawaiian subsea cable system | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Ocean Networks, the Hawaii-based telecom development and service company, has moved a step closer to delivering the Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL) by naming Prysmian and International Telecom (IT) as its partners for the new inter-island cable. The HIFL is part of Hawaii’s Connect Kākou broadband initiative, aimed at expanding access to high-speed connectivity across the state. The system will span roughly 740km between Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, Maui,...
Broadband ISP Grain Expanding UK Full Fibre Network in Loughborough | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network operator and ISP Grain, which recently secured a major £225m funding boost (here), has announced a second expansion of their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) broadband network this week. The latest location to benefit from this is the Leicestershire (England) city of Loughborough. The operator’s broadband network, which is home to over 43,000 customers and covers 270,000 UK premises (aiming to reach 600,000 in the future), doesn’t...
Router Connectivity Woes Strike Some of EE’s 1.6Gbps UK Broadband Users | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Some customers of mobile and broadband ISP EE (BT), specifically those on their top 1.6Gbps speed full fibre (FTTP) package via Openreach’s UK network, appear to be experiencing some repeated connectivity problems with the provider’s latest Wi-Fi 7 capable Smart Hub Pro router (slower packages get the different Smart Hub Plus device). At present EE’s premium 1.6Gbps broadband package doesn’t have a huge number of subscribers, but some of those who are...
BT signs new five-year cloud partnership with AWS | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Building on its ongoing cloud transition with Amazon Web Services (AWS), BT Group is expanding this relationship with a new five-year strategic agreement that will deliver more agile, responsive, and customer-focused digital experiences. This agreement aligns with BT’s “Build, Connect, Accelerate” strategy and is designed to elevate BT’s customer solutions by modernising its technology from the inside out. Transforming Technology to...
SpinLaunch Prep 2Tbps LEO Satellite Broadband Network – Meridian Space | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The company responsible for developing a system of sending micro-satellites up into orbit by using a massive centrifuge instead of rockets, SpinLaunch, has partnered with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to help it separately develop a new global network of highly compact ultrafast broadband satellites – called ‘Meridian Space‘ – for Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The initial network is expected to consist of around 250 microsatellites (minimum required for...
Results of the UK’s Largest Mobile Network Survey for the River Severn Region | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network analyst firm Streetwave has today published its results from the UK’s “largest mobile coverage survey“, which used bin lorries to test the 4G/5G (mobile broadband) network coverage and speed of each mobile operator across the River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) – reflecting 33 councils in Wales and England’s West Midlands. The company has already spent the past few years harnessing waste (bin / refuse)...
Broadband ISPs Zzoomm and BeFibre Launch Wi-Fi 7 Routers for All UK Plans | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Internet access providers Zzoomm and BeFibre, which are both now part of the recently merged FTTP broadband network from FullFibre Limited (here), appear to have recently become the latest ISPs to introduce a new Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) capable wireless router – this will be available on all plans for new customers. Some packages and prices have also been refreshed. Sadly, we couldn’t find any details of the new kit on Zzoomm’s website, while BeFibre was...