Cellular Starlink Service Targets Peak Mobile Broadband Speeds of 150Mbps | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More SpaceX has revealed that its “greatly enhanced” second generation (GEN2) of Direct to Cell (DtC) capable Starlink broadband satellites, which are due to launch in 2027, will aim to support 5G connectivity and deliver peak data speeds of 150Mbps (Megabits per second) per user. Starlink currently has around 9,800 satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) – mostly at altitudes of between c.340-525km. Residential customers in the UK usually pay from £35 a month...
nPerf Launches First 4K Video Streaming Test on Broadband Speedtest App | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More French broadband and mobile network benchmarking firm nPerf has today announced the addition of a 2160p (4K / Ultra HD) streaming test to their existing speedtest app for Android, iOS and Desktop users (i.e. PC (Windows), MAC and Linux). The App (software) already includes a streaming test, but this previously only tested video resolutions up to 720p (HD Ready) and 1080p (Full HD). The test itself is designed to assess the “overall quality of experience...
MTN to take control of IHS Towers for $2.2 billion | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The operator says reintegrating the tower assets will strengthen its African operations and improve financial metrics African telco giant MTN Group is set to take full control of IHS Towers, one of Africa’s largest independent tower companies, in a deal valued at $6.2 billion. The deal will see MTN acquire the 75% stake in IHS that it doesn’t already own for $2.2 billion in cash. “This proposed transaction is a pivotal step in further strengthening...
Mobile boost could create 49,000 new businesses, says VodafoneThree | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Improved mobile connectivity could unlock 49,000 new businesses and add £6.6bn annually to the UK economy – New VodafoneThree research finds New research from VodafoneThree has found that improved mobile connectivity could deliver a £6.6 billion annual boost to the UK economy after 10 years by enabling the creation of tens of thousands of new businesses. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of would-be founders say unreliable connectivity has prevented...
Agentic AI optimising private 5G live at sea | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release BubbleRAN and Telenor have successfully launched an NVIDIA AI-powered solution for the autonomous network operations and optimization on one of Color Line’s vessels, a passenger and cargo ship operating between Norway and international destinations. The outcome has been remarkable, delivering significant gains in performance and reliability, greater operational agility, and overall a better onboard connectivity experience for customers and...
Ookla and Ericsson Demo Solution for Benchmarking 5G Network Slicing Performance | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network testing firm Ookla, which collects data from consumers via their popular broadband Speedtest.net website and App, has teamed-up with communications technology developer Ericsson to demonstrate an “innovative solution allowing users to measure and validate 5G network slicing performance” via the same app. Network slicing is a feature of the latest end-to-end 5G Standalone (aka – 5G+ / 5G Advanced) based mobile broadband networks. The feature...
TOTSCo Prep Cheaper UK Biz Broadband ISP Switching and Improved Monitoring | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The One Touch Switching Company (TOTSCo), which is the industry-led company responsible for helping to deliver Ofcom’s solution for easier and quicker UK switching between fixed broadband and phone providers on different networks (One Touch Switching), has provided an update on their plans for 2026 (i.e. cheaper business switching and more performance data). The OTS system, which went live on 12th September 2024, remains a Gaining Provider Led (GPL)...
Wildanet Statement on Withdrawal from Cornwall’s Gigabit Broadband Contracts | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative broadband provider Wildanet, which has built a new full fibre (FTTP) network across rural parts of South West England, have today issued a full statement to better explain their reasoning for recently withdrawing from two of the Government’s publicly funded Project Gigabit broadband roll-out contracts in Cornwall. Just to recap. On 12th February 2026 the government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency confirmed (here) that Wildanet wished to...
Three UK Start Applying New Pricing Policy to Existing Mobile Customers | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) recently began notifying some of their existing customers that, from 1st April 2026, they will be updating their annual price increase terms to a “more transparent approach“, which moves away from % based price rises and uses amounts shown in pounds and pence. But it won’t impact everybody, yet. The change, which is in line with Ofcom’s new policy (here), was first technically introduced by Three UK (and Vodafone)...
EE and BT UK Start Inviting Customers to Openreach XGS-PON Broadband Trial | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More ISPreview have spotted that mobile operator and broadband ISP EE (BT) has started sending out invites to those on their trials scheme who wish to help test Openreach’s new XGS-PON powered Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) lines, which for consumer services are capable of offering download speeds up to 8.5Gbps (850Mbps upload). The news that EE plans to test the new network won’t come as much of a surprise because they confirmed as much back in December 2025...