Wireless and Full Fibre Broadband ISP Orbital Net Acquires ClubWifi
Independent Kent-based UK ISP Orbital Net (Orbital Internet Group), which runs the Vfast sub-brand that sells packages to homes via a mix of fixed wireless (FWA) and full fibre (FTTP) broadband networks, has today announced that they’ve acquired ClubWifi, which is a key supplier of commercial WiFi services to holiday parks, marinas and more. The deal, which was done for an undisclosed sum, effectively sees Orbital Net growing its capabilities and expanding into the leisure and tourism markets....
EE renews partnership with Home Nations Football Associations and Wembley Stadium
Press Release EE will continue to invest in all levels of football across all four Home Nations, with specific focus on growing the women’s game as well as support for England’s para and eLions teams EE has signed a series of deals to continue as exclusive lead partner of all Home Nations football teams until 2028. The four-year extension will see the EE logo continue to appear on all training kits worn by England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales senior men’s and women’s squads until...
Ofcom Probes Deeper into Flaws of New UK Broadband Switching Process
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has called on major ISPs – including BT, Sky Broadband, Vodafone, TalkTalk, and Virgin Media – to provide more information in an effort to help them understand why the new consumer broadband and phone switching system (One Touch Switching) is still struggling to successfully complete many consumer migration requests. Just to recap. The OTS service, which after many delays finally went live on 12th September 2024, was part of an effort to make it both quicker...
Globalstar Partner Global Telesat Communications Sees Massive 35% YoY Growth in SPOT and Satellite IoT Device Sales in 2024
Dublin, Ireland – January 30, 2025 – Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT), the next-generation mobile satellite and communications service provider, today announced that UK-based wireless and satellite technology reseller, Global Telesat Communications (GTC), a subsidiary of NextPlat Corp. (NASDAQ: NXPL), has seen 2024 sales of Globalstar SPOT and satellite IoT devices dramatically increase, a 35% boost compared to 2023....
India’s ACT Fibernet introduces ACT Smart Wi-Fi powered by Aprecomm’s AI Engine
Thursday, January 30, 2025 – ACT Fibernet, in partnership with Aprecomm, announced today that it has successfully implemented new AI-driven software on customers’ routers. The software enhances the in-home Wi-Fi experience across all devices and applications by creating an intelligent, smart Wi-Fi service. Known as “ACT Zippy,” the new software aims to transform traditional Wi-Fi connectivity by actively monitoring the home Wi-Fi network, including all applications and client devices, to...
Teraswitch upgrades global network with 400GE connectivity from EXA Infrastructure
EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform throughout Europe, connecting North America and Asia via the Middle East, has partnered with Teraswitch to provide 400GE connectivity and position it for global network expansion. Teraswitch recently deployed its global network, featuring 100GE waves to connect cities across the US and Europe. However, with growing connectivity demands fuelled by advancements in Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, and streaming...
New Kent UK Homeowners Criticise Persimmon Over FTTP Broadband Monopoly
Residents living in new build homes on the ‘Mascalls Grange Estate’ in Paddock Wood (Kent, England), which was constructed by Persimmon Homes, have called for help after suffering a “nightmare” of protracted broadband outages. But locals have been unable to escape the developer’s sibling ISP, FibreNest, because they have a “monopoly” over the area. The situation will be a familiar one to ISPreview’s readers because we’ve touched on it a few times before. Essentially, back in 2018 Persimmon...
Quickline Connect First North Yorkshire Homes Under Gigabit Broadband Contract
Rural focused UK ISP Quickline has today announced that they’ve connected the first homes under their £73.5m state-aid supported Project Gigabit roll-out contract for North Yorkshire (Lot 31). This will see their gigabit-capable broadband network extending to cover an additional 36,300 premises in some of the hardest-to-reach areas of the county. Just to recap. The Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit broadband roll-out scheme aims to help extend 1Gbps (download) capable networks to reach...
Ooredoo launch GCC’s largest submarine cable connecting seven countries
News The investment is expected to support the growth of cloud services, big data, and accelerate digital transformation across the region Ooredoo has partnered with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), a French company specialising in submarine cables, to build a new cable that will connect seven countries in the Middle East region: Qatar, Oman, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq. It is not clear at this stage how long the cable will be. The Fibre in Gulf (FIG) project will...
BT welcomes new Business unit CEO as company’s revenue dips
News Weaker handset trading in the consumer segment detracted from the impact of both fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) growth in Openreach and price increases BT has released its financial results for the quarter ending 31 December 2024, reported adjusted revenue of £5.2 billion, a 3% year-on-year (YoY) drop driven by weaker international demand and a 12% decline in handset sales. Despite this, adjusted EBITDA rose 4% to £2.1 billion, helped by tight cost control and increased operational...