Vandals Attack Openreach’s Broadband Network in Bedminster and Chippenham | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More National network operator Openreach has revealed that their UK broadband and phone network suffered “malicious damage” across two separate incidents in Bedminster (District of Bristol) and Chippenham (Wiltshire) on Monday. This disrupted connectivity to local homes and businesses in the area. Pictures from both events indicate that, in the first incident, the vandals lifted a chamber cover and then proceeded to cut several cables, both those carrying...
45 Percent of UK Landline Users Confused by Analogue Phone Switch-Off, Survey Claims | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new OnePoll survey of 2,000 UK adults with a landline telephone at home, commissioned by London-focused alternative broadband ISP CommunityFibre, has claimed that 45% of respondents are still unclear about what the looming switch-off of the country’s ageing analogue telephone network means for them. Just to recap. The legacy phone switch-off on the old Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is currently due to take place on 31st January 2027. As a...
Lenders Set to Take Control of Rural UK Broadband Altnet ISP Airband UPDATE | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new report has claimed that the Aberdeen Group backed alternative network (altnet) provider Airband, which recently put itself up for sale and has built a mix of gigabit broadband networks across rural parts of England and North Wales, has agreed to hand control of the business to its lenders. Airband has previously stated that their broadband network currently spans a total of “more than 440,000 premises in over 200 communities across 7 counties“...
O2 UK Boost Mobile Speed and Cover in Westminster via 24 New Small Cells | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) have this morning reported that they’ve successfully deployed a total of 24 new 4G and 5G capable Small Cells across the Westminster area (borough) of London, which will boost local data capacity (mobile broadband) and customer experience of their network. Small cells are mini shoebox sized mobile (radio) base stations, which are designed to deliver limited coverage (usually up to around 100 metres) and thus tend to be...
New MyCharity Mobile Operator Helps UK Customers Donate to Charity | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Another day brings the launch of yet another new eSIM based virtual UK mobile operator (mvno) to the market, this time called MyCharity Mobile. As usual they’ve come up with a semi-unique selling point, which enables customers to donate to any charity of their choice while paying for their mobile plan (15p from every £1 spent). The new service is being powered by mobile solutions from Tekmoni and the eSIM Go platform. Customers of the service are offered...
Broadband ISP and Alternative UK Full Fibre Network GoFibre Confirms CEO Exit | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More ISPreview has today been informed that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Edinburgh-based UK alternative network operator GoFibre, Neil Conaghan, who has led the business since November 2022, recently resigned from the business and a hunt for his successor has now begun. Regular readers of the site will know that GoFibre has spent the past few years building their own full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across rural parts of Northumberland (England)...
Report Criticises BT, Sky, Virgin, Vodafone and Others for Confusing UK Social Tariffs | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new study has highlighted how some of the UK market’s largest fixed broadband ISPs, including BT, Sky Broadband, Virgin Media and Vodafone, appear to be failing in their commitment to making cheaper Social Tariffs easier to access (available to those on state benefits). Instead the providers were found to make the tariffs and their details hard to find and often with unclear contract terms or pricing. Social Tariffs are typically only available to...
Revolut Mobile Disconnect Heavy Data Users from “Unlimited” UK 5G Plans | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Nearly a year has passed since banking and money management app provider Revolut launched its own eSIM based mobile service – Revolute Mobile (here), which is powered by Gigs. But two customers have recently informed ISPreview that their “unlimited” mobile plan has just been “terminated, effective immediately” due to heavy usage. Just to recap. Revolut Mobile typically offers an “unlimited data, calls and texts” plan for £14.99 per month on a...
LINX Launch New Direct Network Routes Between London and Tokyo | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The member‑owned and not-for-profit London Internet Exchange (LINX), which manages a large chunk of UK and global data traffic through their switches via around 900 members (broadband ISPs, mobile operators etc.), has today extended their existing partnership with Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd (JPIX) by launching new direct network routes between London and Tokyo. The new interconnection service is intended to enable both UK and European networks to...
BDUK gives August 2026 update on Project Gigabit progress | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Over 9,000 additional premises were passed last month as a direct result of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy (GIS) programme In a timely update ahead of Connected Britain next month, Building Digital UK (BDUK) has today published an update on the progress of various contracts as part of the £5 billion Project Gigabit broadband rollout initiative. The data, as of August 17, suggests that 296,770 contracted premises have now been delivered, up from...