Sources have indicated to ISPreview that broadband customers of UK ISP Virgin Media (VMO2) might face bigger price hikes in the future than usual, with the provider being tipped to adopt the same annual style of inflation busting RPI + 3.9% hikes as those of their mobile base (e.g. O2 sims). In recent years, much […]
BT Trial Cloud Based C-RAN 5G Mobile Technology in Leeds UK UPDATE
BT Wholesale – supported by EE and Three UK – is conducting a new “state-of-the-art” 5G (mobile broadband) technology trial in Leeds, where they’re deploying a Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) that in future could be installed as individual street works or fitted in existing street-furniture (e.g. lampposts) to extend the signal. C-RAN, which is […]
ISP Community Fibre Gets £100m Funding Boost for UK FTTP Build
London focused broadband ISP CommunityFibre, which now covers 720,000 UK premises with their 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network (up from 675k in Oct 2022), has today confirmed that Macquarie Asset Management has provided £100 million of debt financing to help support the provider’s rollout. The operator, which also owns ISP Box Broadband – a full […]
ISP KCOM Pause Broadband Data Caps for Christmas and New Year
Hull-based network builder and UK broadband ISP KCOM, which serves much of East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, has announced that customers who still take packages with a capped data allowance will be able to enjoy unlimited usage over the Christmas and New Year period (19th December 2022 to 9th January 2023 inclusive). The operator’s full fibre […]
A Case of Confusing Delays and FTTP Availability on Openreach’s Network
It’s happened to a few people. You move into a new house and are told by your ISP that Openreach’s Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network is available to the property, but soon after placing your order it becomes clear that some part of the network hasn’t been completed. Cue several months of waiting. The situation described […]
Resilience in the face of war: Kyivstar talks challenges and collaboration
Interview
We were privileged to speak to Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov about the enormous upheaval caused to the telecoms industry in Ukraine following the Russian invasion and the incredible work he and his team are doing to keep people connected
It will soon be a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, plunging the nation into chaos and beginning a humanitarian crisis that continues to this day.
In the face of a myriad of new challenges, the Ukrainian telecoms operators have done an amazing job at keeping their infrastructure operational, working together with each other, the government, and international organisations to provide support for citizens at home and abroad.
In the interview below, Oleksandr Komarov, CEO of Kyivstar, shares the company’s journey over the past year, from the challenge of keeping nearly 8 million Ukrainian refugees connected to their loved ones, to maintaining an operational network as Russia continues to shell critical infrastructure this winter.
You can view the full interview from the link below.
Earlier this year, Kyivstar won the coveted Crisis Response Award at the World Communication Awards for the brilliant work they are doing to keep people connected during, both at home in Ukraine and for refugees abroad. Learn more about the World Communication Awards here.
AltNet ISP Giganet to Open UK Full Fibre Network to Wholesale
Fern Trading-backed broadband provider Giganet (Cuckoo) has revealed that they intend to open up their new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network, which is being rolled out across the South of England, to wholesale during 2023, so that other UK ISPs can sell services over it. The operator’s current £250m investment plan is to cover a […]
Mobile Operator VOXI UK Offers Double 5G Data and Discounts
Contract-free UK mobile operator VOXI, a sub-brand of Vodafone, has today launched a new “Winter Sale“, which doubles the 4G and 5G data (mobile broadband) allowances across all of their mobile plans and reduces the monthly price of their top unlimited data package. In short, this means that their entry-level £10 per month plan now […]
BT and Openreach UK Staff Vote to Accept Pay Offer
As expected, the Communications Workers Union (CWU) – representing up to 38,000 of BT and Openreach’s employees – has voted to accept last month’s pay offer (here) from the UK telecoms giant, which will avert any further risk of strike action over Christmas. But the fireworks may begin again next September 2023. Just to recap. […]
Rural UK ISP Gigaclear Extends FTTP Broadband in Warwickshire
Broadband ISP Gigaclear has announced that their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network is being extended to serve around 2,200 homes and businesses in the rural Warwickshire (England) village of Harbury. In total, the provider is putting up to £7 million worth of commercial investment into the county. The ISP’s network, which is being backed by […]