Starlink gets FCC clearance for 7,500 Gen2 satellites | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The completed deployment would take the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to almost 20,000 The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the launch and operation of 7,500 next-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites by SpaceX. The decision doubles the number of Gen2 satellites previously approved, bringing the total to 15,000. SpaceX currently has around 9,400 satellites in orbit, roughly 6,200 of which are Gen2. These new...
Report Examines How AI Can Improve Energy Savings in UK Telecoms Networks | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A whitepaper from the Digital Connectivity Forum (DCF), an industry think-tank, has attempted to highlight how AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies can help the UK telecoms (broadband, mobile etc.) industry reduce emissions, strengthen climate resilience, and meet increasingly demanding regulatory and investor expectations. The somewhat basic high level overview – ‘AI for Sustainability: Accelerating Net Zero in the UK Telecoms Sector‘ (PDF) – seems...
Grain Start Expanding UK Full Fibre Broadband Network in Nuneaton | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Carlisle-based broadband internet provider Grain, which last year secured a £225m funding boost (here) and has so far built their point-to-point full fibre (FTTP) network to cover 270,000 UK premises (aiming to reach 600,000 in the future), has revealed that they’ve begun to deploy their network across the Warwickshire (England) town of Nuneaton; home to around 88,000 people. The town itself is already well covered by gigabit-capable broadband from both...
Openreach UK Leave Rural Wales Villagers Cut-off from Broadband for 6 Weeks | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A couple of homes in a remote rural area near the village of Llanelidan in Denbighshire (Wales) have been left without access to broadband and internet-connected TV services for six long weeks. The situation began after some nearby overhead lines (poles) were damaged in an unspecified event on 6th December 2025. One of the residents, Howard (78), has heart issues and remains concerned that he might be unable to contact the emergency services in the event...
United Infrastructure Win Contract to Maintain Cornerstone’s UK Mobile Masts | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile infrastructure company Cornerstone (CTIL), which was originally established as part of a UK network sharing agreement between O2 (Virgin Media) and Vodafone (Vantage Towers), has awarded construction company United Infrastructure the contract to maintain their national network of 16,000 telecoms (mast) sites. The agreement means that United Infrastructure, specifically its ‘Connected’ business, will become the “sole provider” of planned...
Odido revives €1.1bn IPO plan | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The move would value the company at around €7 billion The joint owners of Dutch telco Odido, Apax Partners and Warburg Pincus, are reportedly looking to take the company public, according to reports. Sources say the move would value the business at around €7 billion, with the initial public offering (IPO) potentially raising €1.1 billion through the share sale. The launch would come almost a year after the telco’s owners shelved a previous plan for...
Dragon WiFi Offer Temporary Internet Fix for Cornwall UK Areas Hit by Storm | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator Dragon WiFi, which typically delivers a variety of broadband connectivity solutions across rural parts of South Wales and South West England, has informed the local authorities in Cornwall (England) that they’re willing to help set up temporary wireless internet solutions in areas that may remain disconnected following Storm Goretti. The offer of assistance came after the local Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives, Andrew George, reported to...
Eutelsat Orders 340 Extra OneWeb LEO Broadband Satellites from Airbus | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More European satellite operator Eutelsat has announced that they’ve ordered a further 340 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband satellites for their global OneWeb network from Airbus Defence and Space. This is on top of the planned 100 satellite extension that was previously procured in Dec 2024 (due to for delivery in late 2026); representing a total network expansion of 440 satellites. OneWeb, which readers may recall was originally rescued from bankruptcy by...
Ookla Name Three UK Fastest and O2 Slowest for 5G Mobile Broadband in H2 2025 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network testing giant Ookla, which collects data from consumers via their popular broadband Speedtest.net service, have released their latest Q3-Q4 2025 (H2) study into the speed of 5G based mobile broadband networks across the United Kingdom. The results reveal that Three UK continues to be the fastest provider, while O2 (Virgin Media) was the slowest. The catch is that mobile broadband performance can be a very difficult thing to pin down because users...
Starlink Add Grok-powered AI Chatbot to Support Broadband Users on Website | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Starlink service from SpaceX, which offers ultrafast broadband speeds to the UK and globally via a massive constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), appears to have expanded the availability of their Grok-based AI chatbot to support customers on their website. The service was already added for users of their App a few months ago. The chatbot can be accessed from the “Contact Support” link on the checkout page of the website, which then...