Ofcom Consults on Changes to UK Wholesale Landline and Mobile Call Markets | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK communications regulator has today launched a couple of new consultations to set future regulation for the wholesale markets that enable landline and mobile phone calls. A number of changes have been proposed as part of this, although most of them are fairly minor or merely confirm a continuation of the existing approach. The first consultation – open for feedback until 10th October 2025 (final decision due Q1 2026) – focuses upon call termination...
Rural UK Full Fibre Networks County Broadband and Truespeed to Merge | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network provider and UK ISP Truespeed has today confirmed that they’ve “agreed in principle” to merge with County Broadband in order to create a single operator covering 177,000 premises (RFS) and 40,000 customers. Both operators have built full fibre (FTTP) broadband networks across various rural parts of England. At present Truespeed is mostly focused upon serving rural premises in parts of Devon, Wiltshire and Somerset, where they’ve...
Ofcom Cuts UK Mobile Licence Fees for 900MHz and 1800MHz by GBP60m | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More After much debate, the UK telecoms regulator has today agreed to reduce the total amount paid by the primary mobile network operators – EE, O2 and Vodafone / Three UK – to use the 900MHz, 1800MHz and 2100MHz radio spectrum bands by around £60m per year. The bands support the use of 2G and 4G mobile (mobile broadband) services. The cost of Annual Licence Fees (ALF) remains a highly divisive subject for the mobile operators, which often complain that hikes...
Survey Claims UK Alternative Broadband Networks Still Confident of Future | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new survey of 300 alternative networks, ISPs, suppliers and other companies has found that 83% of altnet decision makers believe their companies will grow over the next year, while 77% said they are planning to increase their investment in the coming 12 months. Similarly, 70% believe the forthcoming consolidation will have a positive impact. Most alternative broadband networks (altnets) across the market are currently looking at consolidation as a way...
Ofcom UK Confirm Changes to 3.9GHz Band for 5G Mobile and Wireless Broadband | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Ofcom has introduced changes to its existing licence for the 3.9GHz (3925 – 4009MHz) radio spectrum band, which among other things will adjust the authorised frequency from 3925-4009MHz to 3800-3884MHz (i.e. making it more efficient) and allow Three UK (VodafoneThree) to harness it for fixed wireless and 5G based mobile broadband services (Three Home Broadband). In case anybody has forgotten. Mobile network operator Three UK previously asked Ofcom (here)...
Oracle’s $3 billion bet on AI and cloud infrastructure | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Oracle has unveiled a substantial $3 billion investment to significantly expand its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Europe. This strategic commitment is designed to meet soaring demand for AI services and sovereign cloud solutions, catering to enterprises, public sector entities, and AI developers amid an evolving technological landscape. In the Netherlands, Oracle plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years,...
Shared Rural Network (SRN) mast upgrades benefit more communities | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release 30 government-funded mast upgrades have now been activated in Wales as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) – a programme brokered by the UK government and joint-funded with mobile network operators to improve mobile coverage in rural areas. Across the whole of the UK, 56 masts are now live as part of the SRN. Rural towns and villages throughout Wales are benefiting from faster, more reliable mobile coverage as one of the latest...
Sparkle expands its reach in Greece | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces the opening of a second Point of Presence (PoP) in Thessaloniki to meet the growing demand for international connectivity in Greece and in the Balkan region. Located in a growing neutral data center in northern Greece, the new PoP delivers Tier-1 IP transit and capacity services to national and regional network operators, ISPs, OTTs,...
Up-Connect marks five years of growth and telco surveying leadership | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Up-Connect, a leading provider of wayleave and property services, is celebrating its five-year anniversary with impressive milestones that underscore its rapid expansion and industry influence. Founded in 2020 by directors Scott Curtis and Charles Thomas, the company has grown from a two-person team to an ever-growing team of wayleave surveyors and property specialists operating across multiple locations throughout the UK. With a growing...
Anritsu Service Assurance joins Ericsson’s Enterprise Wireless Solutions program | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Anritsu Service Assurance announced its joining of Ericsson’s Enterprise Wireless Solutions Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program across global telecom and enterprise sectors. Anritsu and Ericsson have partnered to ensure network reliability and enhanced customer experience for next-generation 5G and LTE networks. Anritsu Service Assurance, a division of Anritsu Corporation, has over 25 years of experience delivering telecom-grade...