Broadband ISP Exascale Nears Completion of 288-Core Fibre Spine in Telford | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Internet provider and UK network builder Exascale, which have already deployed their own gigabit speed full fibre (FTTP) network to a few thousand premises in the Telford and Wrekin area (Shropshire), has today revealed that they’ve almost completed the build of a new high-capacity 288-core fibre spine cable across Telford. The project, which is expected to be completed “within the coming week” and forms part of the provider’s strategy to expand their...
Government Confirms UK Internet Social Media BAN for Children Under 16 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Prime Minister of the UK Government, Sir Keir Starmer, has today confirmed that they will introduce an internet Social Media Ban for children under the age of 16 against ten popular platforms (TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch, X, Threads, Facebook and Kick). But that’s not the only restriction they’ll be introducing. Just to recap. The recently passed Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (CWSA) had effectively already handed...
Faster Onboard WiFi Coming to Lumo’s East Coast Main Line Trains this Autumn | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Open access rail operator Lumo has announced that they’re working with satellite broadband operator Starlink to deploy faster “next-generation” Wi-Fi for passengers onboard their fleet of 100% electric East Coast Main Line trains in time for this Autumn (2026) – travelling between London King’s Cross, Stevenage, Newcastle, Morpeth, Edinburgh Falkirk and Glasgow. The Starlink system will provide the backhaul data capacity for the new service via their...
H1 2026 Study Names Top UK Fastest Mobile and Home Broadband ISPs | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More We’ve today published ISPreview’s first biannual study of the United Kingdom’s broadband download and upload speeds for 2026, which covers the first half of the year. The report reveals how the performance of the fastest fixed line internet providers, mobile network operators and Starlink (satellite) services has changed since the end of 2025 The results in this report stem from web-based speed testing by consumers and are thus inevitably impacted by a...
Next Gen Starlink Dish Can Connect with Two LEO Broadband Satellites at Once | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The next generation family of terminals (dishes) from Starlink (SpaceX), which operates a mega constellation of low latency and ultrafast broadband satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for the UK and the world, will feature – “for the first time” – the capability to communicate simultaneously with two satellites. The service currently has around 10,650 satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) – mostly at altitudes of between c.340-550km. Residential customers...
EE UK Finally Make Pay TV with 1.6Gbps Broadband Easier to Take Online | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Good news. After years of waiting, broadband and mobile provider EE (BT) has finally made it easier for online customers on their top fastest 1.Gbps speed full fibre package, which is supplied via Openreach’s national Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, to bundle it with the provider’s Pay TV products. Just to recap. Back in October 2023 EE became the first UK ISP to launch (here) a package based off Openreach’s 1.8Gbps FTTP broadband tier (1.6Gbps is...
O2 and Mavenir build personalised audio support for customers with hearing loss | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release O2 has carried out a proof-of-concept trial using cutting-edge technology designed to improve phone calls for customers with hearing loss. The operator partnered with cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir, to test the capability which works seamlessly in the background. Participants use their existing phone and number as usual, with the technology working to improve call clarity by tailoring the call audio to their individual...
BT to Deploy Full Fibre Broadband to Business Parks Across Mid Wales | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Telecoms giant BT has today announced the Business Park Full Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) Project, which reflects the signing of a new contract with the Growing Mid Wales (GMW) programme to deliver full fibre broadband access for business parks across Mid Wales – Ceredigion and Powys. But some nearby homes will also benefit. As usual the focus will be on business parks that currently lack access to gigabit-capable broadband lines and which are not...
YouGov Survey Claims European Router Manufacturers Attract Trust from UK | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new YouGov survey of 16,474 people from across 14 European countries, including the United Kingdom, has very unsurprisingly found that only 10% of respondents expressed mistrust towards European router manufacturers. The figure rises to 38% for manufacturers from the USA, 52% for China and 67% for Russia. But many don’t know where their broadband router is built. Looking specifically at British respondents and the results aren’t all that different from...
London Underground Set to Complete 4G and 5G Mobile Build by End of 2026 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks have published a progress update for their roll-out of 4G and 5G mobile (mobile broadband) coverage on the London Underground, which reveals that more sections of the Bakerloo, Metropolitan and Circle line are now live. The project is currently on target to complete by the end of 2026. Just to recap. Boldyn Networks, using kit from Nokia and others, currently holds a 20-year concession deal with TfL, which...