Openreach Default to More Expensive Biz FTTP and SOGEA Broadband Installs UPDATE | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network access provider Openreach (BT) caught our eye this week, which came after several of ISPreview’s industry sources notified us that the operator had “implemented a nationwide change” on 1st June 2025 that affected how SOGEA (FTTC etc.) and FTTP broadband services are provisioned for UK business premises. In short, internet providers (ISP) could previously place a related broadband order that allowed them to choose between three Site Visit Reasons...
FullFibre and Zzoomm Set to Drop BeFibre Broadband ISP Brand | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Credible sources have informed ISPreview that alternative UK broadband operator FullFibre Limited (Fibre Heroes), which in early March 2025 completed its merger with Zzoomm (here), are preparing to drop one of their joint retail ISP brands – BeFibre (first acquired after FullFibre gobbled ‘Digital infrastructure’ in 2023 – here). The combined gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network currently reaches 600,000 premises (ready for...
SpaceX Planning to Launch Startlink v3 Broadband Satellites in 6-9 Months | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, has revealed that the first batch of their next generation Starlink v3 satellites could “start launching [into Low Earth Orbit] on Starship in 6 to 9 months“, which are eventually expected to push broadband speeds closer to gigabit (1000Mbps) territory and further improve latency times. But Musk is known for over-promising on timelines. At present Starlink has around 7,650 satellites in Low Earth Orbit (c.3,300 are v2 Mini /...
Sky UK Launch New Cheaper Broadband-based Sky Glass Air TV Sets | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More As expected, Sky has today soft launched their new Sky Glass Air televisions for customers of their broadband-based pay TV streaming service, which is essentially a slimmed down version of their recently launched Gen 2 TVs (introduced February 2025). The new kit will become available to buy on Tuesday 10th June (Currys stores from 18th). In case anybody has forgotten, the Sky Glass Gen 2 TVs were priced from £14 per month and came in several sizes – 43″,...
BT International Launches to Serve Multinational Customers | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Telecoms and broadband giant BT Group yesterday officially launched their new standalone ‘International’ unit to serve their multinational customers, which was previously predicted (here) to comprise over 8,000 staff and will report separately from the company’s UK business. The operator has been gradually reducing their international operations for some time as part of wider cost-cutting plans. The decision to shift what remains of that into a separate...
Civil Engineering Firm Network Plus Overhauls Delivery of UK Field Services | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More One of the UK’s largest utility contractors, Network Plus, which also helps a number of network operators to deploy full fibre broadband infrastructure, has appointed workforce management firm Totalmobile to overhaul how it manages and delivers its field services across the country. The “collaboration” will see Network Plus deploying new work order management, mobile working, and dynamic scheduling solutions to support the delivery of essential utility...
CityFibre Prep New 5.5Gbps Wholesale Broadband Product for UK ISPs | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator CityFibre, which has already deployed their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based broadband network to cover 4.4 million UK premises (4.2m Ready for Service), has today taken the wraps off their new “Multi-Gig” product, offering its ISP partners symmetrical speeds of 5.5Gbps (Gigabits per second) – over twice as fast as their current top 2.5Gbps tier. The new product tier is being made possible by the operator’s ongoing upgrade from their...
BT International aims to wrap the world in ‘Global Fabric’ | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release by Bas Burger, CEO, International, BT Today, we launch BT International, serving our multinational customers as a dedicated operation within BT Group with its own people, products and platforms. It comes as our customers face unprecedented disruption across their markets driven by geopolitics, regulation and technology — with AI catalysing change faster than ever. We have designed BT International specifically to help our customers meet...
Angola Cables is now a DE-CIX premium wholesale reseller | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Angola Cables is proud to announce that it is now a Premium Wholesale Reseller Partner of DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator. As a Premium Wholesale Reseller Partner, Angola Cables will leverage DE-CIX’s extensive interconnection ecosystem to enhance its service offerings, providing businesses and enterprises with seamless access to one of the largest and most advanced IX platforms globally. This collaboration underscores Angola...
Major players trial quantum-safe cryptography via satellite | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Colt Technology Services, Honeywell, and Nokia have announced a strategic partnership to trial quantum-safe networking using satellite technology. This collaboration aims to address the security risks posed by quantum computing, which could compromise traditional encryption systems. The project will test quantum key distribution (QKD) via low earth orbit satellites to support secure data transmission over long distances, overcoming the geographic...