1p Mobile UK Finally Spotted Starting to Deploy eSIM Support UPDATE | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile network operator 1p Mobile appears as if it may finally be introducing eSIM (Embedded SIM) support to their service, which follows months of waiting after previous promises evaporated (example). Several customers spotted the feature today, but the launch currently appears to be suffering from a few teething issues. Just to recap. The eSIM standard is an alternative to physical SIM cards, which works by essentially embedding a digital SIM into your...
Trooli Goes Live on PXC as FTTP Broadband Covers 460,000 UK Premises | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network operator and ISP Trooli, which have deployed their full fibre broadband (FTTP) network to cover 460,000 premises across parts of England and some of Scotland (up from 448k in Sept 2025), has today revealed that their recently established wholesale partnership with PXC (formerly TalkTalk Wholesale) is now “ready to trade at scale“. Just to recap. Trooli’s gigabit broadband network can currently be found in various towns and large...
No name, no address: New US mobile player Phreeli is looking for anonymous customers | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Phreeli, pronounced “freely”, only requires a ZIP code for sign-up, aiming to entice privacy-conscious customers This month saw the commercial launch of Phreeli, a company its founders describe as the world’s first privacy-by-design mobile carrier. The company, which operates as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) on T‑Mobile’s network, is seeking to differentiate itself by minimising personal data collection and pledging never to sell call or...
Virgin Media UK Add Two More Free 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 service via one of the current TV 360, Stream (Flex) or v6 box platforms, may like to know that the ISP has today added support for two new FAST channels to their TV service – Stingray Classica and Stingray DJAZZ – “at no extra cost“. The Stingray Classica (Ch 296) channel is said to be dedicated to classical music, opera, and ballet. Meanwhile, Stingray...
Openreach Deploy 6,000th Electric Vehicle Under UK Fleet Transition | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More National UK network operator Openreach (BT) has revealed that they’ve just put their 6,000th EV (Electric Vehicle) on the road to support their broadband and phone engineers (up from 4,300 at the start of 2025), which is currently expected to reach 7,000 EVs by the end of March 2026. The operator, which manages the second-largest commercial vehicle fleet in the UK (i.e. 23,000 vehicles), is currently aiming to upgrade the “vast majority” of their...
Broadband Altnet Fibrus Expand UK Full Fibre Network to 450,000 Premises | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Infracapital-backed alternative broadband ISP Fibrus, which is building a full fibre network across parts of Cumbria (England) and has already completed one in Northern Ireland, have revealed that their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) infrastructure now covers a total of 450,000 UK premises (up from 440k in Sept 2025). Fibrus’s main focus is currently on their deployment across rural parts of Cumbria (they’ve already reached over 100k premises there), which...
Three UK Finally Switch Off Remaining 3G Mobile Sites as 4G and 5G Boosted | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree), which at the start of 2025 confirmed (here) that the “vast majority” of their 3G sites had now been switched off – save for a “small number” of sites were still live to avoid customers losing service, have now confirmed that those remaining sites were finally switched off at the end of November 2025. The removal of 3G has freed up some radio spectrum that can be re-farmed for use by modern 4G and 5G (mobile...
Vodafone UK’s CityFibre Broadband Users Can’t Upgrade to 2Gbps+ | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers of Vodafone’s fixed home broadband packages, specifically those on their 910Mbps (1Gbps) or slower Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) packages with major UK altnet CityFibre, have complained that the ISP is preventing them from taking out the provider’s fastest 2.2Gbps package due to the lack of an upgrade process. “I have one of their (CityFibre) ONT’s which has a max speed of 1Gb. And as such I can’t upgrade to their 2.2Gb package! I’m told that...
AT&T drops DEI to get $1bn spectrum deal approved | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The FCC has approved AT&T’s $1.02 billion spectrum acquisition from UScellular on the condition that the company terminates its DEI initiatives, amid concerns over industry consolidation and its impact on rural connectivity and competition. The Federal Communications Commission has approved AT&T’s $1.02 billion purchase of spectrum licenses from UScellular, conditional on AT&T’s formal commitment to end its Diversity, Equity and...
Netgem TV PLEIO Streaming Box Back in Stock with 12-Months Free Sub | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Digital entertainment platform Netgem TV has today announced that their recently launched (here) next gen IPTV box – PLEIO, which includes support for the UK’s new broadband-based live TV streaming service – Freely, will be back in stock for retail customers sometime today. The updated deal also includes 12 months free subscription to their premium content. Just to recap. PLEIO was initially made available both at retail via Amazon (affiliate link) and...