AllPoints Fibre Networks announces partnership with Gamma Communications | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) has signed a new partnership with Gamma Communications, one of the UK’s largest resellers, expanding access to innovative fibre solutions for organisations across the country. Gamma unveiled the partnership last week at its annual GX conference, where over 300 of its partners gathered to hear the announcement – only the day after APFN launched its aquila platform. Gamma’s partners will have access to aquila, which is...
Dotlines UK unveils Catena: The all-in-one platform, transforming telecoms operations | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Billed as an all-in-one system for broadband and ISP operators in general, Catena promises to streamline operations, improve customer experience, and drive growth by replacing the disconnected systems, tools, spreadsheets and ageing back-office software that many telecom companies still rely on. The ‘telco in a box’ model allows operators to manage their entire business through a single cloud-based platform. Automation, API integrations, and a...
SKT data breach potentially leaks data from 26.9 million users | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The attack, which took place in 2022, went undiscovered for almost three years This week, a joint public–private investigation as revealed the enormous scale of a recently reported data breach impacting South Korean telco SK Telecom (SKT). The cyberattack took place on June 15, 2022, but was not reported to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) by SKT until April 22 this year, suggesting that malware remained undetected for three years....
Building the UK’s digital infrastructure based on tomorrow’s needs | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Viewpoint by Fernando Molina, CTIO at nexfibre Can we build the UK’s digital infrastructure based on not just today’s needs, but tomorrow’s? This is the question at the heart of the UK’s connectivity ambitions. It’s no secret that the UK has lagged behind its peers in Europe on full-fibre rollout. However, as the demand for low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity accelerates, this delay could actually work towards the UK’s advantage. We must use this...
Vodafone Top 1.61 Million UK Broadband Customers as Mobile Declines | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile network operator and UK ISP Vodafone has today published their Q4 FY25 financial results, which confirms that their fixed line broadband base grew by a healthy 61,000 in the last quarter to total 1.61 million customers (down from 72k added in Q3 2024). But their mobile base fell again to total 18.175m (down by -125k in Q4 vs -174k in Q3). In terms of their UK fixed broadband services, the operator reported more growth, with a quarterly addition of...
AllPoints Fibre Signs UK Partnership with Business ISP Gamma | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband operator AllPointsFibre Networks (APFN) has today signed a new “long-term” partnership with UK business ISP Gamma Communications. The deal will give Gamma and its partners access to APFN’s new aquila wholesale platform and the ability to sell products via their national Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network. Just to recap. Aquila now states that it’s available to c. 19 million UK homes and businesses, which is roughly in keeping with the...
Broadband and Mobile Traffic Volume Growth Has Slowed to a Crawl | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new report from analyst firm Enders Analysis, which was recently shared with ISPreview, has revealed that broadband traffic volume growth across most developed countries has “slowed to a relative crawl” to become the “new normal” (i.e. falling from 30%+ for many years and now at 10-15%). The story is similar for mobile (4G, 5G etc.) services (falling to 5-10%). The study – ‘Low growth needs a new approach‘, which examined data/internet traffic across...
UK ISP Spitfire Criticise Openreach for Lack of PSTN Switch Off Contract Clarity | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Business telecommunications and UK broadband ISP Spitfire has today called on Openreach (BT) to provide “much needed clarity” for service providers, and the businesses they support, on new contracts related to the looming switch-off of the old Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) in favour of IP-based digital phone (VoIP etc.) services. Just to recap. The big switch-off was recently delayed to 31st January 2027 in order to give broadband ISPs, phone...
No Resolution Yet in £120m Dispute Between Vodafone UK and Former Franchisees | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Last year we reported on how broadband and mobile provider Vodafone had been hit with a £120m+ legal claim from over 60 current and former UK franchisees (here). The group, which said they were challenging the “financial, mental, and physical impacts of the retail giant’s “irrational” business decisions“, today reported that their attempt to mediate a solution “has come to an end with no resolution“. The affected franchisees, many of which say they...
Verizon scraps DEI initiatives to secure FCC approval of $20bn Frontier takeover | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Verizon says the deal will allow it to upgrade its fibre network in 25 states Verizon has been given approval from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, in part for agreeing to drop its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In a letter to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, Verizon said it would eliminate DEI-focused roles, drop diversity targets from hiring plans, and...