O2 UK Boost 4G and 5G Mobile at 700 Postcodes in Dundee, Scotland | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today announced that they’ve completed a project to upgrade the network capacity and coverage of their 4G and 5G mobile (mobile broadband) services around a total of 700 postcodes across the coastal Scottish city of Dundee on the Firth of Tay estuary. The upgrades, which took 12 months to deploy, form part of O2’s Mobile Transformation Plan, which is investing around £700m this year into their mobile network...
Netomnia to Expand Wholesale FTTP Broadband to More UK ISPs as New MD Appointed | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator Netomnia (Brsk, Youfibre), which has so far rolled out their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network to cover 2.56 million UK homes (inc. 341,000 customers), has appointed industry veteran Matthew Skipsey to be its new Managing Director (MD) of wholesale ahead of an expected adoption by more ISPs. At present Netomnia (Substantial Group), which recently became the first network operator to adopt 50Gbps (50G -PON) broadband...
Broadband and Phone Provider KCOM Bids Farewell to CEO Tim Shaw | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Hull-based UK network operator KCOM, which has deployed their own Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across a big chunk of East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (England), has announced that current Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tim Shaw, is to step down. The outgoing CEO will hand over the reins to CFO Richard Schäfer on an interim basis. Tim has been with the Macquarie-backed business for six and a half years, albeit only three years as its CEO....
Broadband ISP File Sanctuary Launch UK 2.3Gbps CityFibre FTTP Plan | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Consumers looking to join UK internet provider File Sanctuary, which sells broadband packages via Openreach and CityFibre’s national networks, may like to know that they’ve today launch a 2300Mbps (symmetric) speed package via the latter’s platform. The price starts at just £55 per month. “We’re excited to bring 2.3 Gbps FTTP to our customers,” said Aaron Russell, Managing Director (MD) & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at File Sanctuary. “This launch...
Gov Update on Plan to Help Push FTTP Broadband into UK Flats and Build Mobile Masts | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Telecoms Minister, Sir Chris Bryant, recently issued an important update on their efforts to boost growth by removing barriers to digital infrastructure deployment. The statement covered progress with flexi-permits and softening the rules for new mobile masts, but it also touched on how they intend to help get gigabit broadband into large residential buildings (blocks of flats / apartments). The government’s recent 2025 Spending Review and 10-Year...
Global 5G Modem Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.45% from 2024 to 2032, reaching a value of USD 5.6 billion by the end of the forecast period. | Total Telecom
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Broadband ISPs BT, EE and Plusnet to Raise UK Mid Contract Price Hikes to £4 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More UK ISP BT (inc. Plusnet and EE) is due to reveal a change to their existing mid-contract pricing policy, which means that new customers who sign-up for a broadband package on or after 31st July 2025 (5th August with Plusnet) will be subject to a +£4 price rise on 31st March 2026 and then +£4 again on 31st March 2027 (up from the previous £3 increase). Just to recap. At the start of 2025 Ofcom began requiring telecoms providers to adopt a new approach to...
Connected Britain Awards 2025 shortlist revealed | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More We are thrilled to reveal the finalists for this year’s Connected Britain Awards, celebrating excllence across the UK’s digital ecosystem! After careful review and deliberation, our judging panel has selected the standout entries in each category, showcasing the very best across the UK connectivity ecosystem. Winners will be revealed live on stage during our Connected Britain Awards Ceremony: Day 1, Wednesday 24 September at 6.30pm , on the keynote...
Virgin Media O2 UK to Boost Customer Service with New Lumi AI Tool | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband ISP and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has this morning informed ISPreview that they’ve created and launched a new AI (Artificial Intelligence) tool, Lumi AI, which aims to “drive its customer service turnaround strategy” by helping customer service agents to provide “faster, more effective and more personalised” support. At present VMO2 already uses some other AI tools for different tasks (more on this later), which the company...
Openreach Deploys 5,000th Electric Vehicle as Part of UK Fleet Transition | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network access provider Openreach (BT) has today revealed that they’ve just put their 5000th EV (Electric Vehicle) on the road to support their broadband and phone engineers (up from 4,300 at the start of 2025). The move marks a key milestone on their plan to become carbon-neutral by March 2031. The operator, which manages the second-largest commercial vehicle fleet in the UK (i.e. 23,000 vehicles), are currently aiming to upgrade the “vast majority” of...