Router Connectivity Woes Strike Some of EE’s 1.6Gbps UK Broadband Users | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Some customers of mobile and broadband ISP EE (BT), specifically those on their top 1.6Gbps speed full fibre (FTTP) package via Openreach’s UK network, appear to be experiencing some repeated connectivity problems with the provider’s latest Wi-Fi 7 capable Smart Hub Pro router (slower packages get the different Smart Hub Plus device). At present EE’s premium 1.6Gbps broadband package doesn’t have a huge number of subscribers, but some of those who are...
BT signs new five-year cloud partnership with AWS | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Building on its ongoing cloud transition with Amazon Web Services (AWS), BT Group is expanding this relationship with a new five-year strategic agreement that will deliver more agile, responsive, and customer-focused digital experiences. This agreement aligns with BT’s “Build, Connect, Accelerate” strategy and is designed to elevate BT’s customer solutions by modernising its technology from the inside out. Transforming Technology to...
SpinLaunch Prep 2Tbps LEO Satellite Broadband Network – Meridian Space | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The company responsible for developing a system of sending micro-satellites up into orbit by using a massive centrifuge instead of rockets, SpinLaunch, has partnered with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to help it separately develop a new global network of highly compact ultrafast broadband satellites – called ‘Meridian Space‘ – for Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The initial network is expected to consist of around 250 microsatellites (minimum required for...
Results of the UK’s Largest Mobile Network Survey for the River Severn Region | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network analyst firm Streetwave has today published its results from the UK’s “largest mobile coverage survey“, which used bin lorries to test the 4G/5G (mobile broadband) network coverage and speed of each mobile operator across the River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) – reflecting 33 councils in Wales and England’s West Midlands. The company has already spent the past few years harnessing waste (bin / refuse)...
Broadband ISPs Zzoomm and BeFibre Launch Wi-Fi 7 Routers for All UK Plans | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Internet access providers Zzoomm and BeFibre, which are both now part of the recently merged FTTP broadband network from FullFibre Limited (here), appear to have recently become the latest ISPs to introduce a new Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) capable wireless router – this will be available on all plans for new customers. Some packages and prices have also been refreshed. Sadly, we couldn’t find any details of the new kit on Zzoomm’s website, while BeFibre was...
WightFibre Connect 25,000th FTTP Broadband User on Isle of Wight | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband ISP WightFibre, which is building their own gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across the Isle of Wight – just off the South Coast of Hampshire (England), has revealed that their full fibre network now covers 72,000 premises (87% of the island) and they’ve just connected their 25,000th customer to it. On June 18th, 2025, Noemi Pataki of Ryde officially became the provider’s 25,000th customer. To celebrate this special occasion,...
Broadband ISP Grain Expanding UK Full Fibre Network in Nottingham | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Carlisle-based alternative network operator and ISP Grain (Grain Connect), which recently secured a major £225m funding boost (here), has announced that they’re expanding their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) broadband network in the Midlands (England) city of Nottingham. The operator’s broadband network, which is home to over 43,000 customers and covers 270,000 UK premises (aiming to reach 600,000 in the future), has mentioned being active in...
Concerns Grow as Small UK ISP Link Broadband Suddenly Vanishes | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Internet provider Link Broadband, which is a smaller ISP that has tended to work with several alternative full fibre networks, appears to be in a spot of trouble after its website vanished a few days ago (now showing a “503 Service Unavailable” message) and some feedback alleges that it may even be at risk of imminent closure. The first possible indication of a problem may have occurred a few months ago after the odd customer claimed (example) that Link...
UK fibre rollout nears 80% as overbuild rises and competition shifts | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The UK’s roll‑out of full‑fibre broadband continued to gather pace in the first half of 2025, with independent research showing the share of premises passed by fibre‑to‑the‑premises (FTTP) networks closing in on four‑fifths of homes and businesses. Industry data from a Q2 update shows overall FTTP coverage at around 77.8% of UK premises – just over 26 million premises – and an annual expansion running in the mid‑teens percentage range. The industry...
British Telecoms Provider Colt Updates After Major Cyber Attack and Data Breach | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Business communications and internet provider Colt Technology Services (COLT) has provided an update after hackers breached their business support systems late last week, which resulted in the provider choosing to proactively take some systems offline. Work to restore the service remains ongoing, but sadly it is now known that a data breach has occurred. The situation, which has also had knock-on impacts for other telecoms and networking providers across...