VodafoneThree Outline Future UK Network Plans and 4G to 5G Speed Boosts | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More VodafoneThree, which reflects the now finalised c.£16bn merger between Vodafone and Three UK (here), has this morning set out a set of post-merger plans for their 4G / 5G mobile (mobile broadband) network coverage, performance and branding. Starting with a 20% average speed boost on 4G for Three and SMARTY customers, and a new broadband partnership with CommunityFibre. At this point we already know, from prior announcements, that VodafoneThree plan to...
New Subsea Cable Link Being Explored for the Shetland Islands | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator VodafoneThree UK has today announced that they’ve begun a “feasibility study” to explore the possibility and cost of deploying a new subsea fibre optic cable system to help transform broadband and mobile connectivity in the Shetland Islands – a remote subarctic archipelago that resides some way north of Scotland. Shetland is currently already connected by two major subsea fibre cables, including the SHEFA-2 (Faroese Telecom) submarine...
Openreach Tells UK Businesses to “act faster” on Legacy Phone Switch-Off | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network access provider Openreach (BT) has today warned businesses across the UK that they must “act now” in order to be ready for the old Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to be switched-off in favour of IP-based digital phone (VoIP etc.) services. But many are leaving it until the last minute, “risking network outages and malfunctioning systems“. Just to recap. The legacy phone switch-off was last year delayed to 31st January 2027 in order to...
Toob Extends UK FTTP Broadband Network Across Portchester | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Hampshire-based alternative network builder and UK ISP toob, which has deployed a gigabit speed full fibre (FTTP) network across parts of South England and also harnesses CityFibre’s network in other areas, has announced that their own fibre network build has now covered over 8,000 homes in the large Hampshire village of Portchester. The deployment in Portchester is said to have cost toob around £3 million to complete and appears to mark a return to...
CityFibre Says Enterprise-grade Ethernet Services Reach 260,000 UK Businesses | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator CityFibre has today announced that their high-speed fibre optic based Ethernet (leased line) services are now available to over 260,000 UK businesses (up from 80,000). The expansion has been underpinned by its nationwide upgrade to 10Gbps capable XGS-PON (FTTP) broadband technology. Just to recap. CityFibre’s existing full fibre network covers 4.3 million UK premises (RFS). But this rollout also incorporates a dedicated Business Ethernet...
Quickline Update on Project Gigabit Broadband Builds in Yorkshire UK | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative rural broadband ISP Quickline has today reported that they’ve hit their “first milestones” as part of their state aid supported Project Gigabit broadband roll-out contracts for West and South Yorkshire. More than 10,000 rural premises now have access to their new full fibre (FTTP) network as a result, with more to come. The provider is currently being backed by a private investment of £500m from Northleaf Capital Partners and aims to cover...
Virgin Media and O2 Warn UK Pensioners Unaware of Cheap Social Tariffs | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband and mobile provider Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has this morning claimed, as part of a new online survey conducted by Strand Partners, that 48% of UK pensioners are still unaware of the social tariffs that can offer “significant cost savings” to those on state benefits, such as Pension Credit, Universal Credit and others. According to the survey, which we should caveat was conducted last month with 1,020 “nationally representative” members of...
Viasat debuts Digital Bus solution in Brazil | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The solution allows riders on bus journeys to enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity via satellite This week, satellite operator Viasat has announced that Brazilian transport operator Satélite Norte is the first to make use of its new Digital Bus solution. Through the installation of Viasat hardware, Digital Bus combines satellite and cellular connectivity (when available) to provide onboard Wi-Fi services, even when driving in a remote location. In tests, the...
Convergence Group Gobbles M247’s UK Connectivity and IT Services Operations | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Solihull-based UK business connectivity provider Convergence Group has announced the acquisition of the M247 Group‘s UK focused connectivity (broadband, Ethernet etc.) and IT services operations, which apparently includes its related infrastructure and personnel, for an undisclosed sum. The divestment deal only impacts M247’s UK services, with its international operations remaining unaffected. M247 confirmed that its main focus would now be on its...
Vodafone UK Test Software Enhancement That Boosted 5G Speeds to 1.7Gbps | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband ISP and mobile operator Vodafone have announced that they’ve “successfully completed tests of a major 5G software enhancement” with Nokia, Qualcomm Technologies and Xiaomi. The change, once deployed, promises to boost data (mobile broadband) throughput for users by nearly 25%. The test, which involved a Xiaomi 15 Ultra Smartphone equipped with the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform (chipset) and Nokia’s latest Habrok 64 massive MIMO radios,...