CityFibre UK Finish Primary £58m FTTP Broadband Rollout in Reading | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator CityFibre, which have so far built their 2.5Gbps speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network to cover 4.4 million UK premises (4.2m Ready for Service), has today confirmed the completion of their “primary” £58 million build across the large Berkshire (England) town of Reading – including some of its surrounding areas. CityFibre originally started this deployment back in late 2020, supported by civil engineering contractor...
Streetwave Test Mobile Data Performance on the Elizabeth Line Train | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network analyst firm Streetwave has today shared the results from a recent survey they conducted, which examined the coverage and performance of 4G and 5G mobile (broadband) networks – including EE, Three UK, Vodafone and O2 – for people travelling on part of the Elizabeth Line (train) from Heathrow Airport (T 2/3) to Canary Wharf. The rail route involved in this study has, over the past couple of years, benefitted from significant upgrades as part of...
Huge mobile signal boost across UK countryside now covering area larger than 66,000 football pitches | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release UK Government upgrades over 50 existing mobile masts across England, Scotland and Wales including in UK’s most renowned natural parks, such as Snowdonia and Lake District. Milestone set to boost tourism and local growth, as UK Government continues to deliver on growth mission as part of Plan for Change. Wales sees biggest connectivity boost with remote parts of Berwyn Mountains, Brecon Beacons and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley now...
50 Government Funded 4G Mobile Mast Upgrades Now Live Across UK | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has this morning revealed that a total of 50 government-funded rural 4G (mobile broadband) mast upgrades have now gone live across England (9 masts), Wales (28) and Scotland (13) as part of the industry-led £1bn Shared Rural Network (SRN) project. But 50 more will follow by March 2026. The SRN – supported by £501m of public funding and £532m of private investment from operators – involves both...
MLL Telecom secures new £7.2M contract at Fife Council | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More As part of the new contract, MLL will also continue to enhance Fife Council’s connections at 150 schools. An immediate focus is the provision of a secure and resilient cloud-based connectivity service to support the Council’s ‘Transforming Learning’ initiative which involves the roll out of around 36,000 iPad computers to schools from now through March 2026. The iPads and school infrastructure represent a £50million commitment over the next 10 years...
UK data centre expansion sparks net zero concerns | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News A government backed push to expand the UK’s digital infrastructure is attracting criticism from environmental groups, following approval of a £10 billion data centre complex in Northumberland, The Telegraph has reported The £10 billion development announced last September, will see ten data centres built across a 133-acre site. Backed by US investment giant Blackstone and led by infrastructure firm QTS, the site is expected to emit around 184,000...
FullFibre withdraws from Project Gigabit contracts | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News UK altnet FullFibre has withdrawn from two government-backed Project Gigabit contracts, impacting planned broadband rollout in some of England’s hardest-to-reach areas In two statements released this week, Building Digital UK (BDUK) confirmed that it had “mutually agreed” with FullFibre to end a pair of multi-million pound Project Gigabit contracts covering. The first deal aimed to cover 7,900 rural premises across West Herefordshire and the...
South Western Railways Goes Live with 5G for Superfast Onboard WiFi | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A few years have passed since the South Western Railway (SWR) announced that it would deploy a new rail-side 5G mast network (here), which aimed to deliver “superfast” onboard WiFi for people travelling on a 70km long stretch of their Main Line into London (between Basingstoke and Earlsfield). But after some delays, the new network is now live. The original announcement, which involved the roll-out of a “Rail-5G” solution (i.e. special track-side 5G...
Vyntelligence unveils world-first Agentic Video Intelligence to re-imagine frontline work and deliver total asset optimisation | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release London, UK – 19 May 2025 – Vyntelligence (Vyn®) today marks a historical milestone by unveiling Agentic Video Intelligence. This first of its kind technology is set to revolutionise field operations and customer experience with autonomous, intelligent workflows. This comes at a time when the UK is preparing to invest £700 billion in infrastructure and assets. From the UK’s AMP8 regulatory cycle, Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, and continued...
Rural Broadband ISP Wildanet to Retire Fixed Wireless Network | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network provider Wildanet, which has spent the past few years deploying a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based gigabit broadband network across rural parts of Cornwall and Devon in England, has announced plans to conduct a “phased retirement” of their legacy Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network. Just to recap. The internet provider, which has recently suffered some job losses (here) and is currently in the process of changing CEO (here),...