Survey Claims 41 Percent of UK People Believe They Pay Too Much for Broadband | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new Attest survey that was conducted on behalf of full fibre broadband ISP Hyperoptic, which questioned 1,000 “nationally representative” UK adults during February 2026, has claimed that 41% of respondents believe they are paying more for their home internet connection than they should and 47% have never checked whether a better deal is available. The survey, which should admittedly be viewed though Hyperoptic’s scope of vested interest and the...
UK Broadband ISP Vfast Launch New Customer Support Hub | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Kent-based independent internet provider Vfast (Orbital Net), which sells broadband packages to homes via a mix of wireless (FWA) and full fibre (CityFibre and OFNL etc.) networks, has today announced that they’ve launched a new Customer Support Hub – a dedicated online platform designed to “make finding answers faster, simpler, and more convenient“. The new hub seems like a more useful support page for the service, which provides access to nearly 100...
Broadband Altnets See Encouragement in UK Gov’s Statement of Strategic Priorities | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA), which represents many of the UK’s alternative broadband networks, has today welcomed the Government’s publication this week of their proposed Statement of Strategic Priorities (SSP) for telecommunications – suggesting it aligns with their perspective on the market and future policy desires. The SSP typically reflects a legal mechanism that is underpinned by part of the Digital Economy Act 2017 and...
Community Wireless Broadband Network on Tiree in Scotland Set to Close | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband network that serves the remote Inner Hebrides (Scotland) island of Tiree – Tiree Broadband – has today announced that it is to close on 1st June 2026 after operating for the best part of two decades. Put simply, the local service is said to be “no longer needed“. The provider was originally setup as a not-for-profit company that was established by the Tiree Community Development Trust (Tiree CDT), which is owned...
Quickline Connect 7 More East Yorkshire Communities to Gigabit Broadband | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Rural UK ISP Quickline, which is building a new gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) and fixed wireless (FWA) network across parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in England (3-Year Rollout Plan), has revealed that a further 7 communities in East Yorkshire (England) have now been connected as part of their associated Project Gigabit contract. Just to recap. The provider holds several contracts under the Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit scheme, including the...
Broadband ISP Gigabit IQ Partners Careline365 to Support UK Digital Phone Switch | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Internet access and online security provider Gigabit IQ (formerly Grayshott Gigabit) has this morning announced that they’ve partnered up with telecare alarm provider Careline365, which aims to help protect vulnerable and elderly households during the UK’s transition away from analogue landlines and on to digital phone services with a new package. Just for some context. Back in 2024 the big legacy phone switch-off was delayed from the end of 2025 to 31st...
FCC clears Amazon Leo to launch 4,500 more satellites | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More (Image credit: Amazon) News The approvals bring Amazon’s planned constellation to 7,700 satellites This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given Amazon Leo the green light to launch a second tranche of low Earth orbit (LEO) communications satellites. The approval will allow the company to launch 4,504 additional satellites, bringing the burgeoning constellation’s full complement to 7,727 devices. Of the newly approved satellites,...
O2 UK Expand 5G Standalone Mobile Broadband Network to Greater Manchester | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today announced that they’ve switched-on their next-generation 5G Standalone (5GSA) mobile broadband network in the Greater Manchester area. The operator’s 5GSA network is now live across a total of more than 500 locations (70% of the UK’s population, or c.49 million people). Just to recap. 5GSA networks are pure end-to-end 5G that can deliver ultra-low latency times, greater energy efficiency, better speeds...
Wildanet Withdraws from Project Gigabit Broadband Rollouts for Cornwall UK | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative broadband provider Wildanet, which has built a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across rural parts of Cornwall and Devon in South West England, has today become the latest altnet to withdraw from some of the Government’s publicly funded Project Gigabit broadband roll-out contracts, this time in Cornwall. Until today Wildanet held the following Project Gigabit broadband roll-out contracts for Cornwall Central (Lot 32.03) and South West...
Elevate Complete Build of New Full Fibre Broadband Network in St Helens | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network operator Elevate, which back in April 2025 won the contract to build a new “hyperfast” full fibre broadband network in the Merseyside (England) town of St Helens (here), has today confirmed that they’ve completed the roll-out in the town centre – paving the way for local residents and businesses to get faster internet speeds and better reliability. The new network, which was supported by £2.5 million of funding from the previous...