Broadband ISP VISPA Informs UK Customers of Closure and Liquidation | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Long-running UK ISP VISPA, which was first launched way back in 1999, appears to have begun informing customers that they’ve “ceased trading and decided to commence liquidation proceedings“. The provider’s remaining broadband subscribers have been told they will need to “immediately” find an alternative. The small and previously Manchester-based ISP had recently tried their hand at building full fibre (FTTP) broadband networks, such as in the town of...
New Coop Mobile MVNO Service Launches on the Channel Islands | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new mobile virtual network operator service has just launched on the Channel Islands called Coop Mobile, which some readers might recall is partly the product of last year’s £48m deal to build a new “world-class” 5G mobile broadband network across the islands (reflecting Sure‘s acquisition rival Airtel Vodafone). Just to recap. The original deal (here) only became possible after the States of Guernsey voted to temporarily suspend local competition law...
BT Results – Openreach Lose 210k UK Broadband Lines as FTTP Cover Hits 21.4M | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Telecoms giant BT Group just published a short trading update to the end December 2025 (Q3 FY26), which reveals that Openreach lost a total of 210,000 broadband lines to rivals over the past quarter (down from 242k in Sept 2025). But their “full fibre” (FTTP) coverage grew to 21.4 million premises (up from 20.3m) and take-up increased to 38% (up from 37.66%). Firstly, our usual reminder that the BT Group now only publishes a short trading update for Q1...
VodafoneThree Top 1.77 Million UK Broadband Users as Mobile Shrinks to 28.6M | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband and mobile operator Vodafone (VodafoneThree) has today published their latest Q3 FY26 financial results. The figures show that they now have 1.768 million fixed broadband customers (up strongly by 64k in Q3 vs 50k in Q2) and a huge combined mobile base of 28.619m (down from 28.824m). In terms of their fixed broadband lines, Vodafone reported further growth, with a quarterly addition of 64,000 customers – thanks in part to being widely available...
Vodafone UK Introduce New Mobile Broadband 5G Speed Boost Add-on | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Some of ISPreview’s readers (credits Jade and Mike) have spotted that mobile network operator Vodafone (VodafoneThree) appears to have quietly added a new ‘Speed Boost’ add-on (Extras), which promises that data usage will be “prioritised on our network giving you the fastest speeds available in busy areas like train stations, stadiums, and crowded places.” The Speed Boost itself appears to be time based, thus you’ll pay £3 (one-off) for 1 day of...
Grid Telecom to build Artemis subsea cable connecting Crete to mainland Greece | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Grid Telecom, a wholesale telecommunications provider and subsidiary of IPTO, has announced the construction of ARTEMIS, an ultra-high-capacity subsea optical fiber cable system that will link Crete with mainland Greece. As a new strategic digital corridor in the Eastern Mediterranean, ARTEMIS is set to strengthen decisively regional connectivity, enhance Greece’s geopolitical footprint, and accelerate the country’s ongoing digital...
AT&T completes acquisition of Lumen Mass Markets’ fiber biz | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The deal transfers more than 4 million customer locations and an estimated more than 1 million fiber subscribers into AT&T’s footprint. Edited by Brad Randall, Broadband Communities AT&T has completed its acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ Mass Markets fiber business for $5.75 billion in cash, the company announced Monday. The deal transfers more than 4 million customer locations and an estimated more than 1 million fiber subscribers into...
Verizon and AT&T refuse to release documents on Salt Typhoon attack | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Experts warn that the hacker group linked to the Chinese state may remain active in US networks Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell said on Tuesday that both AT&T and Verizon had refused to hand over key security documents related to the Salt Typhoon cyberattack in 2024. In a letter to Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, Cantwell said the telecoms giants are not being transparent about the security of their networks and called on their CEOs to attend a...
Virgin Media UK Add 3 More Rakuten FAST TV Channels to Service | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers of broadband provider Virgin Media (O2), specifically those who also take their Pay TV services via their TV 360 or Stream (Flex) platforms, may like to know that the ISP has today added support for three new Rakuten TV based FAST channels to their TV service “at no extra cost” – Rakuten TV Drama (Ch 462), Comedy (Ch 463) and Sci Fi (Ch 464). VMO2’s David Bouchier, Chief TV and Entertainment Officer, said: “We know that amazing content and...
Sky Business Study Claims Two Thirds of SME Businesses Run Out of Mobile Data | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new OnePoll survey of 1,000 small and medium-sized UK businesses (leaders and decision makers), which was commissioned by broadband and mobile provider Sky Business, has claimed that 66% of them have “run out of mobile data in the last two years“, resulting in missed sales and lost productivity until resolved (i.e. an estimated average revenue loss of £3,462 a year). The survey also found that 73% experience a “Fear of Running Out” (FORO) of mobile...