Angola Cables is now a DE-CIX premium wholesale reseller | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Angola Cables is proud to announce that it is now a Premium Wholesale Reseller Partner of DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator. As a Premium Wholesale Reseller Partner, Angola Cables will leverage DE-CIX’s extensive interconnection ecosystem to enhance its service offerings, providing businesses and enterprises with seamless access to one of the largest and most advanced IX platforms globally. This collaboration underscores Angola...
Major players trial quantum-safe cryptography via satellite | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Colt Technology Services, Honeywell, and Nokia have announced a strategic partnership to trial quantum-safe networking using satellite technology. This collaboration aims to address the security risks posed by quantum computing, which could compromise traditional encryption systems. The project will test quantum key distribution (QKD) via low earth orbit satellites to support secure data transmission over long distances, overcoming the geographic...
Broadband ISP TalkTalk and Sky UK Battle Over NOW TV Fees | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Struggling internet service provider TalkTalk is reportedly withholding millions of pounds from Sky (Sky TV, Sky Broadband etc.) due to a contractual dispute, which relates to fees owed for use of the media giant’s NOW TV video streaming service. The budget ISP had been offering this to customers until relatively recently (part of a bundle via a single bill). The Salford-based group has certainly had a rough few years and in September 2024 secured a...
Vodafone and Three UK Launch New Website Ahead of Merger Completion UPDATE | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More In a subtle but interesting development, ISPreview has spotted that mobile operators Vodafone and Three UK have launched a new website – VodafoneThree – that sets out their plans ahead of the official completion of their c.£16bn mega-merger. This replaces their previous site (i.e. vodafoneandthree.uk has been retired in favour of vodafonethree.com). Just to recap. The deal will see Vodafone retain a 51% slice of the business and CK Hutchison (Three UK)...
Vodafone and Three UK Officially Complete £16bn Mega Mobile Merger | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The huge £16bn+ merger between mobile network operators Vodafone and Three UK (CK Hutchison) officially completed today, which will change the competitive dynamic of the UK market. The deal is also expected to help improve the national coverage of the latest 5G Standalone (mobile broadband) technologies, but concerns remain over jobs and consumer pricing. Just to recap. The merger, which was first announced in June 2023 (here) and finally approved by the...
Government Hails Start of National Campaign for UK Digital Phone Switch | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK government has today hailed the start of a new national campaign, funded by broadband giants BT and Virgin Media, which aims to help support and encourage vulnerable people in their efforts to switch from legacy phone lines to new digital (IP / VoIP based) networks before the deadline. In case anybody has forgotten, the big analogue phone switch-off was recently delayed to 31st January 2027 in order to give broadband ISPs, phone, telecare...
Brsk Cuts Standard Price of 900Mbps UK Broadband to Just £35 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband ISP Brsk, which currently covers 2.4 million UK premises (RFS) via Netomnia’s national full fibre (FTTP) network, will today introduce a “permanent price change for the foreseeable future” on their BetterNet1000 (900Mbps average speed) package – reducing it from £37 to just £35 per month for both new and renewing (existing) customers. The package itself typically attracts an 18-month minimum contract term and includes various other features,...
Teamwork makes the green work: How telcos are teaming up to drive sustainability at scale | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Interview BT’s Head of Environmental Sustainability Gabrielle Ginér explains how the Joint Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility (JAC) is helping telcos tackle sustainability issues collectively As the telecoms sector sets its sights on net zero, it faces a major challenge to reduce emissions from the global supply chain. For most operators, Scope 3 emissions (those generated outside of their direct operations) account for much of their carbon...
Altnets Named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 – A Standout in the Telecoms Sector | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Published by The Sunday Times in partnership with workplace engagement platform WorkL, the annual list acknowledges businesses in the UK that exhibit exemplary inclusion, wellbeing support, and satisfaction among staff members. With more than 500 companies evaluated, Altnets is unique not just for its industry but also for its scale, values, and culture. Founded in 2020 with just three employees and no permanent workplace, Altnets today employs 17...
ISP Sky Broadband UK Add Free Device Priority for WiFi Max Customers | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers of UK ISP Sky Broadband, specifically those who have added the Wi-Fi Max service to their package (i.e. this includes their fastest WiFi Guarantee, advanced internet security, mobile data boost, requestable engineer visits and more), can now add a new “Device Priority” feature to this “at no extra cost” to help them take control of their WiFi experience. Using the MySky App, the new Device Priority feature means that customers with the WiFi Max...