Make construction sexy again? One CEO thinks it’s time | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Podcasts Trent Edwards used to climb telephone poles. Now he’s the CEO of TAK Broadband, bringing with him an appreciation for network builders and the often-dangerous work they perform. By Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Trent Edwards, the CEO of an end-to-end fiber network construction firm called TAK Broadband, is worried about the future of industry’s workforce. “We don’t do a good job of making sure that the younger generation understands the...
Ofcom fines Virgin Media £23.8m for putting vulnerable at risk during digital landline migration | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The regulator said thousands of vulnerable customers had been put at risk during the migration from analogue to digital landline services Ofcom has imposed a £23.8 million fine on Virgin Media, marking the largest financial penalty the regulator has issued this year, due to the telecoms giant’s mishandling of vulnerable customers during its planned migration from analogue to digital landline services. The media watchdog’s investigation was...
ITS Technology Expand UK Full Fibre Network to Glasgow and Newcastle | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The ITS Technology Group, which has deployed various open access and business-focused full fibre broadband and Ethernet networks across parts of the United Kingdom, has today announced that their XGS-PON powered 10Gbps capable fibre network has now gone live across parts of Newcastle upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear, England) and Glasgow (Scotland). The operator’s full fibre network is currently said to “pass” more than 465,000 UK businesses (inc. commercial...
Virgin Media O2 UK Says Priority Members Can Get More Greggs Treats for £1 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers of Virgin Media and O2’s various broadband, mobile, phone and TV packages may like to know that their ‘Priority’ app, which rewards existing subscribers with various special offers and discounts, is now offering the ability to enjoy one hot drink or savoury treat for just £1 every single week, and up to five times per month – doubling the monthly savings previously available. According to the blurb: “[This] means members can save on their...
Teleauora Seek New Ofcom Powers to Boost UK Gigabit Broadband Rollout | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Telecommunications infrastructure provider and licensed UK retail service provider Teleauora has revealed that they’re seeing new powers from Ofcom to help provide customers with “gigabit-capable fibre and wireless” broadband services – focusing on residential homes, offices, and business estates, in rural and urban areas across the UK. In order to do this, the operator is first seeking Code Powers from Ofcom, which are typically pursued to help speed-up...
Virgin Media UK Fined £23.8m Over Poorly Handled Digital Phone Migrations | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband ISP and phone provider Virgin Media (O2) has today been hit with a £23.8 million fine by telecoms regulator Ofcom, which occurred after they were found to have “failed to protect vulnerable telecare customers” during their programme to migrate them from analogue phone services to IP-based digital landlines. The regulator’s General Condition rules typically require every communications provider to “take all necessary measures to ensure … the...
DDoS Attack Disrupting Users of ISP Youfibre’s UK Broadband Service UPDATE3 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers connected to UK ISP Youfibre (and possibly other ISPs) on one of the country’s largest alternative full fibre (FTTP) broadband networks, Netomnia (Substantial Group), are currently understood to be experiencing “intermittent connectivity or slower-than-usual performance” due to an ongoing Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. DDoS attacks work by attempting to overload target servers or end-user with masses of data requests from multiple...
Vodafone Set to Boost Power Backup at Key Mobile Mast Sites | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile network operator Vodafone has revealed that they’ve started a new “Enhanced Power” initiative, which will work to boost resilience and extend power backup time at around 10,000 key mobile sites across Europe and Africa using a mix of AI and other technologies. This is also likely to benefit the UK, although specific country details aren’t yet available. Mobile operators in the UK currently have a legal obligation to identify, prepare for and...
TOTSCo Provide Update on Progress of UK Broadband ISP Switching Performance | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The One Touch Switching Company, which is the industry-led company responsible for helping to deliver Ofcom’s solution for easier and quicker UK switching between home broadband and phone providers on different networks (One Touch Switching), has provided an update on their progress toward refining the OTS solution as it passes 2 million successful switches since launch. The OTS system, which went live on 12th September 2024, remains a Gaining Provider...
Openreach Delay Pilot Closure of Two UK Exchanges Due to Active Customers | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network access provider Openreach (BT) has provided an important update on the planned (pilot) closure of their next two legacy exchanges in Ballyclare (9,500 premises in N.Ireland) and Kenton Road (9,500 premises in London), which were originally due to be switched off on 30th November 2025 but will now remain open a bit longer to help the remaining users migrate. Just to recap. The operator is currently in the early pilot stage of closing around 4,600...