State of the art SD-WAN network to benefit Wales largest housing association | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More MLL’s network services contract is in support of a digital unification ‘Network Alignment’ programme following Pobl Group’s recent merger with Linc Cymru, creating the largest housing association in Wales and to be rebranded Codi Group from January 2026. The newly expanded group will manage more than 24,000 homes in Wales with plans for growth to deliver more than 4,500 new homes over the next five years. The group employs more than 3,000 people and is...
Significant Job Cuts Set to Strike Workers at UK Broadband ISP Cuckoo | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Internet service provider Cuckoo, which is the consumer broadband outlet for the associated AllPoints Fibre (Fern Trading) network – as well as several third-party full fibre operators (Openreach, CityFibre), has confirmed to ISPreview that they’ve had to put a sizeable proportion of their current staff under notice of potential redundancy. The redundancy notice (staff were told via email), which has been seen by ISPreview, informed employees that the...
New research shows homeowners increasingly invest in interoperable smart devices | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Homeowners are increasingly embracing smart technologies to simplify daily life, reduce energy consumption, and create more comfortable and connected living environments. This trend is highlighted by recent data indicating a steady year-over-year rise in smart device adoption among homeowners who seek homes that do more than just provide shelter—they want homes that actively support and enhance their lifestyles. Insights from market research by ...
ZIRA Group eyes further expansion following rebrand | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Interview Upcoming anniversaries are always a time for reflection. This is certainly the case for Bosnian BSS innovator ZIRA Group, which is looking to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year not only with a raft of new products, but also an entirely new brand. Founded in the wake of the Bosnian War by electrical engineer Zijah Rašidagić, ZIRA Group (then simply ZIRA) started life as a small IT company with dreams of international expansion. “Our...
Cloudflare Blocking Access to Internet Piracy Websites in the UK | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More At present, it’s already quite well known that the UK’s major home broadband ISPs (BT, Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, EE, Plusnet, TalkTalk etc.) block customers from accessing websites that have been found, via the High Court, to facilitate internet copyright infringement (piracy). But now Content Delivery Network (CDN) provider Cloudflare has started doing the same. Just to recap. ISPs subject to blocking orders, which in the UK flow from Section 97A of...
Sky Broadband’s Full Fibre 2.5Gbps and 5Gbps Speeds Now Available Online | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Internet provider Sky Broadband has today confirmed that, as per last week’s partial launch announcement (here), their new Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+ (2.5Gbps) and Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ (5Gbps) packages are now available to order online via CityFibre’s growing UK FTTP broadband network (available to c.4.5 million homes). The two new packages – priced at £70 a month for 2.5Gbps and £80 a month for 5Gbps on a 24-month term with the Wi-Fi 7 capable router...
GoFibre Win Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout Contract for North East Scotland | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Edinburgh-based ISP and network builder GoFibre has secured a fourth contract under the UK government’s £5bn Project Gigabit scheme. The new deal is worth £105m (state aid) and will see them expand their gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network to cover “around” 63,000 premises in hard-to-reach rural areas of North East Scotland. Just to recap. The Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit programme is currently working to extend 1Gbps...
Freedom Fibre Launch New 2500Mbps Broadband Tier for UK ISPs | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator Freedom Fibre, which has so far grown their FTTP (XGS-PON) based gigabit broadband network to cover 350,000 premises across various parts of England and North Wales, has today made a new 160Mbps and faster 2.5Gbps (2500Mbps) tier available to their broadband ISP partners at wholesale. The new speed options will join their existing 550Mbps and 1Gbps packages, which are already available from Freedom Fibre’s retail ISP partners (e.g....
First new subsea cable launched in the North Sea for in 25 years | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News After a series of strategic partnerships and network expansions throughout 2024, EXA Infrastructure has announced a significant advancement in Europe’s digital backbone with the deployment of a new high-capacity fibre route. This 1,200 km network connects key financial and data hubs in London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Brussels. It represents the first new subsea cable along the North Sea corridor in 25 years, an infrastructure milestone that aims...
Climate action specialist, Carma, partners with challenger broadband player | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Dotlines UK is embedding sustainability into its DNA from day one by partnering with Carma, a leading climate action platform that supports UK veterans. Dotlines UK will utilise Carma’s plug-in climate solutions across its brands; Audra Security, Catena and Carnival Internet UK. Each month, trees or kelp will be planted in alignment with sales volumes, directly contributing to biodiversity projects and helping to combat climate change....