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Broadband ISP Virgin Media (VMO2) recently announced that customers of their Stream (IPTV) Pay TV platform can now access a total of over 100 channels “at no extra cost” (up from c.50 at launch), including a range HD (High Definition) and +1 options. See below for a list of the recent channel additions. In addition, […]

Infracapital-backed internet provider Fibrus, which is rolling out a 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across Northern Ireland and parts of North England (Cumbria), has today become the latest UK ISP to introduce a cheaper social tariff for those on state benefits (“Full Fibre Essential“). The new Full Fibre Essential package costs just £14.99 per […]

BT (EE) has today announced the outcome of their recent 5G based mobile network slicing trial at their Adastral Park facility. The trial showed how future products could be launched that establish optimised network connections specifically for online Gaming, Enterprise and Enhance Mobile Broadband (eMBB) services. Just for a bit of context, 5G based Network […]

Customers of Sky UK’s sibling NOW Broadband ISP sub-brand, which is perhaps better known for its associated NOW TV streaming service, may be pleased to know that the provider has finally launched a full fibre (FTTP) package on Openreach’s network. But there’s only one option and to get it you’ll be re-directed to Sky Broadband. […]

News The breach was seemingly caused inadvertently by a fellow staff member This week, US mobile giant Verizon has informed authorities that the personal data of 63,206 people – primarily the company’s own employees – have been compromised by a data breach. This represents the data of roughly half of the company’s 117,000 workers. The breach occurred on September 21 last year and was only detected on December 12, almost three months later. While the specifics surrounding what caused the breach...

News Reports suggest that the government’s €750 million offer for TIM’s submarine cable unit will be rejected, with the operator seeking a better offer Last week, the Italian government reportedly made a bid to acquire 100% of TIM’s submarine cable unit Sparkle. While the financial details of the bid were not revealed, reports suggested that it valued the business at up to €750 million. Today, further reports suggest that this bid is set to be rejected by TIM, with the company’s directors set...

Viewpoint Article By Hema Kadia, founder and CEO of TeckNexus As the technological landscape continually evolves, the advent of 5G has marked a significant shift in communication and networking capabilities. This latest iteration of mobile network technology has opened new horizons, particularly in private networks. These networks, distinct and secure, are rapidly becoming crucial across various industries, offering tailored solutions that address specific organizational needs. The flexibility...

Alternative network builder and broadband ISP Truespeed, which has spent the past few years deploying their 10Gbps capable full fibre (FTTP) network to homes in the South West of England, has today announced an exclusive partnership with Sky to offer a Sky Stream TV package (inc. Netflix and Discovery+) to their customers. Just to recap. […]

Broadband ISP Virgin Media (VMO2) has this morning announced that they’ve become the first “major” UK internet provider to publicly launch a residential 2Gbps broadband package (Gig2 Full Fibre). On top of that, they’re also introducing symmetrical download and upload speeds across all of their speed tiers, as an optional add-on. Breaking news.. more to […]

Low-cost focused ISP TalkTalk has this week confirmed recent news reports by officially announcing that they’ve acquired Shell Energy’s UK broadband customer base from Octopus Energy, albeit for an as yet undisclosed sum. At the last count, Shell was believed to be hosting a total base of 480,000 internet and phone users. In case anybody […]