BT Secures Silver Award Under the UK’s New Fair Payment Code | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband and telecoms giant BT has joined the new UK Government backed Fair Payment Code (FPC) and, in the process, just became the largest information technology business to achieve a Silver Award under the scheme. The FPC is overseen by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC). For those who may be unfamiliar with this. The FPC recently replaced the previous Prompt Payment Code (PPC) and is a system of awards – Gold, Silver, and Bronze –...
Study of Fixed Broadband Tariffs Across Europe Sees UK Rank 12th | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new Point Topic study of all major standalone and bundled fixed broadband operators and their tariffs across the EU, UK, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland – reflecting a total of 31 countries and 200 operators – has revealed that the United Kingdom ranked a respectable 12th in the table (median average tariffs) and 4th for entry level package tariffs. The report, which also compared the average subscription charges and corresponding bandwidths for...
Virgin Media O2 Boost Support for UK Customers Suffering Financial Difficulties | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has today announced a new partnership with debt advice firm Money Wellness, which aims to improve the support they’re able to offer to “financially vulnerable customers” who many be experiencing financial difficulties. The partnership will see the new service first being rolled out to the team that handles the most complex payment management-related issues. As part of this, Money Wellness will send...
World Record as 1.02 Petabits Per Second Sent Over 1808km of Optical Fibre | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A Japanese team has today set a new world record for long-distance high-capacity transmission in optical fibre communications, which saw them achieve a data speed of 1.02Pbps (Petabits per second) over a distance of 1,808 km using a 19-core optical fibre cable with a standard 0.125mm cladding diameter. The feat was achieved by a joint team of researchers from Sumitomo Electric Industries and the National Institute of Information and Communications...
Comcast Kicks Off Construction of High-Speed Internet Network Across Indiana | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2025) – Comcast announced the kickoff of construction of its next-generation network in Fayette, Rush, Delaware, Boone, Shelby, Morgan and Miami counties. Upon completion, more than 10,000 residents and businesses will have access to the full suite of Xfinity and Comcast Business services, including built-in cybersecurity, affordable Internet plans, and a robust video offering spanning TV and streaming. The multi-million-dollar...
Startup Stories – Introducing Apollo Automation! | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Startup Stories Summarise your business in one sentence: A local, open-source hardware and software company building smart home and environmental sensors that prioritise privacy, performance, and community-driven innovation. Introduce your startup: Apollo Automation designs and manufactures smart IoT sensors for home automation, including motion, air quality, and plant health monitoring devices. Our sensors are open-source, fully local (no cloud...
OneFiber Teams Up With Ciena to Safeguard Germany’s Critical Infrastructure | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More In recent years, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure like transportation, energy, and communications have escalated across Europe—and Germany is no stranger to the sabotage. That’s why government ministries and businesses alike have made protecting essential infrastructure a top priority. To this end, upstart telecommunications service provider OneFiber Interconnect Germany is building a 1.6 Tb/s fiber network (‘Active-Network’) for highly secure...
Ipsum awarded Openreach street furniture contract | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Leading engineering services specialist, Ipsum, has been appointed to a nationwide contract for the maintenance and repair of street furniture. This agreement extends a partnership with Openreach that has been in place for nearly 25 years. Drawing on its extensive experience in infrastructure services, Ipsum will deliver maintenance services to ensure the safety, functionality, and aesthetic of street furniture across the UK. This includes critical...
Vodafone Qatar selects Nokia as network modernisation partner | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Vodafone Qatar has signed a new deal with Nokia to overhaul its mobile network, aiming to deliver faster, more secure and more flexible 5G services across the country. Under the agreement, Nokia will provide end-to-end kit to boost network capacity, cut latency, and speed up the rollout of new features. The upgrade will also introduce more automation and improved security, Vodafone said. Qatar’s ICT sector is expected to grow 8.5% annually...
Lit Fibre Cuts Price of CityFibre Powered UK Broadband ISP Packages | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A little over a month has passed since internet provider Lit Fibre, which harnesses CityFibre’s UK full fibre (FTTP) network (they originally ran their own fibre network – here), introduced a range of new “specialised” packages. But they’ve now significantly cut the prices of those same plans “due to market demand“. The packages concerned include ‘Lit Ultimate’, ‘Lit Homeworker’, ‘Lit Family’, ‘Lit Gamer’ and ‘Lit One’ (we couldn’t find any details for...