Broadband and Mobile Providers Pledge to Help UK Gov Improve Digital Skills
The UK government has today set out its plan for increasing digital skills to help “deliver growth and opportunity for all“, which among other things includes various pledges from key ISPs and mobile operators (e.g. BT, CityFibre, Vodafone etc.) to help support the initiative and break down the digital divide that still exists for many people. Research typically shows that people who are digitally excluded can face higher costs for things like home insurance, train travel and food – often...
Jurassic Fibre Broadband ISP Customers Hit by UK Price Rises
Exeter-based broadband ISP Jurassic Fibre, which is now part of the wider AllPointsFibre network that delivers FTTP broadband across various locations, has recently informed existing customers of a price increase to their service. The news has come as a surprise to some users, including those who previously benefitted from a 50% “Forever” discount. A spokesperson for Jurassic Fibre told ISPreview: “Like many of our competitors, as our own costs have risen we have made the difficult decision to...
ISP Sky Broadband UK Promises to Fix Router WiFi Calling Bug
Internet provider Sky Broadband has promised customers of their service, specifically those connecting via the latest ‘Sky Max Hub‘ router, that a fix is on the way for a long-running bug that appears to be preventing users from being able to use Wi-Fi Calling when on their home network. Most people probably already know this, but Wi-Fi Calling (aka – VoWiFi) enables consumers with a supporting Smartphone and mobile operator to harness their home broadband connection or other WiFi service to...
Ookla Examine WiFi 6 vs 7 Performance of EE’s UK Broadband Routers
Internet connection benchmarking firm Ookla, which operates the popular Speedtest.net broadband and mobile testing service, has published an interesting new study that looks at the adoption of different WiFi standards and performance across the world. But the study also highlights the performance impact of EE’s (BT) new Wi-Fi 7 capable routers in the UK. Before we get started, it’s important to understand that the data being used in this research is coming from web-based speedtests conducted...
Telefónica sells Argentinian unit to Telecom Argentina for $1.25 bn
News Telefónica has announced the sale of its Argentina to Telecom Argentina for $1.25 billion. In a short statement released yesterday, the company said that it has “reached an agreement with Telecom Argentina to sell all of its shares in the share capital of Telefónica Argentina. The deal, the company said, is “part of the Group’s strategy to reduce its exposure to the region and continue operating in a sustainable manner to build value for its shareholders.” Telecom Argentina has said...
Eutelsat, Mediatek, and Airbus successfully trial 5G NTN over LEO satellites
News The trial is a step towards integrating satellite and terrestrial networks, making satellite broadband more accessible for 5G devices worldwide Eutelsat Group, MediaTek, and Airbus Defence and Space have completed the first successful 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) trial using the Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite system. The test used Eutelsat OneWeb satellites, MediaTek’s NTN test chipset, and a test gNB from ITRI, following 3GPP Release 17 standards. Sharp and Rhode...
EU approves €227 million for Austrian semiconductor plant
News The project is part of the EU’s plan to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor industry and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers The European Commission has approved €227 million in funding to help Austrian semiconductor manufacturer ams Osram build a manufacturing plant in Premstätten, Austria. The new facility will produce wafers used in various industries, including automotive, consumer electronics, and healthcare. It will integrate advanced technologies to improve chip performance and...
Quickline See Project Gigabit Broadband Progress in Lincolnshire and the East Yorkshire
UK ISP Quickline has today given a progress update on their £118.9m state aid backed contracts under the Government’s Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme for Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire (Lot 23), which will see their 10Gbps capable full fibre (FTTP) network being expanded to cover 72,000 premises in hard to reach rural areas. The contract, which was officially announced back in late July 2024 (here), has already seen Quickline deliver gigabit-capable broadband speeds to...
KCOM and Nokia to Deploy 10Gbps Capable FTTP Broadband by Late 2025
Hull-based broadband ISP KCOM, which has spent the past few years deploying a new full fibre (FTTP) network across 305,000 premises in parts of East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (England), has today revealed that they’re working with Nokia to deploy their 10Gbps XGS-PON technology across the network and 25G PON in the future. At present, much of KCOM’s existing full fibre network is still using older GPON technology, which places constraints on how much capacity can actually be delivered to each...
NET CHECK Study Names Vodafone UK as London’s Best Mobile Network
Mobile operator Vodafone UK has come top in a new network benchmarking study of 4G and 5G (broadband and calls) performance across London, which was conducted by the Berlin-based NET CHECK organisation and saw them score the highest number of ranking points (932.83 out of a possible 1,000 points). The study, which involved a mix of driving tests that were performed by NET CHECK’s team between 30th of October and 7th of November 2024, was carried out across all 32 London boroughs and the City...