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BT CEO Talks Shrinking UK Broadband Market Share and Future of Altnets | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The CEO of ISP Zen Internet, Richard Tang, has today shared a new interview with the CEO of BT Group, Allison Kirkby, which touches on everything from how they’d “love to” participate in the future consolidation of alternative networks (but not for a while) and the way that building a more valuable asset via FTTP broadband may compensate for having a smaller UK market share. In case anybody has been living under a rock for the past few years. The BT...

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Multiple ASUS Routers Impacted by New Security Vulnerability | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers of ASUS’ popular WiFi and broadband routers have been advised to ensure that they’re on the latest firmware (software update) after security researchers at GreyNoise published a new vulnerability, which has already allowed attackers to gain “unauthorized, persistent access” to thousands of devices exposed to the public internet. The situation, which reminds us of a similar issue with DrayTek‘s routers that occurred earlier this year (here and...

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BT Secures Silver Award Under the UK’s New Fair Payment Code | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband and telecoms giant BT has joined the new UK Government backed Fair Payment Code (FPC) and, in the process, just became the largest information technology business to achieve a Silver Award under the scheme. The FPC is overseen by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC). For those who may be unfamiliar with this. The FPC recently replaced the previous Prompt Payment Code (PPC) and is a system of awards – Gold, Silver, and Bronze –...

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Study of Fixed Broadband Tariffs Across Europe Sees UK Rank 12th | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new Point Topic study of all major standalone and bundled fixed broadband operators and their tariffs across the EU, UK, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland – reflecting a total of 31 countries and 200 operators – has revealed that the United Kingdom ranked a respectable 12th in the table (median average tariffs) and 4th for entry level package tariffs. The report, which also compared the average subscription charges and corresponding bandwidths for...

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Virgin Media O2 Boost Support for UK Customers Suffering Financial Difficulties | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has today announced a new partnership with debt advice firm Money Wellness, which aims to improve the support they’re able to offer to “financially vulnerable customers” who many be experiencing financial difficulties. The partnership will see the new service first being rolled out to the team that handles the most complex payment management-related issues. As part of this, Money Wellness will send...

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World Record as 1.02 Petabits Per Second Sent Over 1808km of Optical Fibre | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A Japanese team has today set a new world record for long-distance high-capacity transmission in optical fibre communications, which saw them achieve a data speed of 1.02Pbps (Petabits per second) over a distance of 1,808 km using a 19-core optical fibre cable with a standard 0.125mm cladding diameter. The feat was achieved by a joint team of researchers from Sumitomo Electric Industries and the National Institute of Information and Communications...

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Comcast Kicks Off Construction of High-Speed Internet Network Across Indiana | Total Telecom

Original article Total Telecom:Read More INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2025) – Comcast announced the kickoff of construction of its next-generation network in Fayette, Rush, Delaware, Boone, Shelby, Morgan and Miami counties. Upon completion, more than 10,000 residents and businesses will have access to the full suite of Xfinity and Comcast Business services, including built-in cybersecurity, affordable Internet plans, and a robust video offering spanning TV and streaming. The multi-million-dollar...

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Startup Stories – Introducing Apollo Automation!  | Total Telecom

Original article Total Telecom:Read More Startup Stories Summarise your business in one sentence:  A local, open-source hardware and software company building smart home and environmental sensors that prioritise privacy, performance, and community-driven innovation.   Introduce your startup:  Apollo Automation designs and manufactures smart IoT sensors for home automation, including motion, air quality, and plant health monitoring devices. Our sensors are open-source, fully local (no cloud...

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OneFiber Teams Up With Ciena to Safeguard Germany’s Critical Infrastructure | Total Telecom

Original article Total Telecom:Read More In recent years, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure like transportation, energy, and communications have escalated across Europe—and Germany is no stranger to the sabotage. That’s why government ministries and businesses alike have made protecting essential infrastructure a top priority. To this end, upstart telecommunications service provider OneFiber Interconnect Germany is building a 1.6 Tb/s fiber network (‘Active-Network’) for highly secure...

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Ipsum awarded Openreach street furniture contract | Total Telecom

Original article Total Telecom:Read More Leading engineering services specialist, Ipsum, has been appointed to a nationwide contract for the maintenance and repair of street furniture. This agreement extends a partnership with Openreach that has been in place for nearly 25 years. Drawing on its extensive experience in infrastructure services, Ipsum will deliver maintenance services to ensure the safety, functionality, and aesthetic of street furniture across the UK. This includes critical...

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