Virgin Media UK Add 2 More FAST TV Channels to Service | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers using broadband ISP Virgin Media (O2), specifically those who also take a Pay TV service via one of their TV 360, Stream or v6 box platforms, may like to know that they’ve added two new FAST channels to their TV service – British Screen Classics and wedotv movies – “at no extra cost“. The new FAST channels include British Screen Classics (Ch 450) – offering various film and TV gems originating from the iconic classic film libraries of ITV...
Netomnia Improves UK Full Fibre Network Testing and Monitoring | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network operator Netomnia (Brsk, Youfibre), which has so far rolled out their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network to cover 2.5 million UK homes (inc. 325,000 customers), has today become the latest provider to adopt VIAVI’s ONMSi Remote Fibre Test System (RFTS) to “simplify and accelerate network installation and ongoing maintenance“. At present, Netomnia is continuing to expand their network coverage by around 1 million premises...
Octaplus Launch Multi-Gig UK Broadband Plans with 3GB of FREE Mobile Data | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Internet service provider Octaplus, which sells broadband package to consumers via various networks (e.g. MS3, CityFibre and FullFibre Limited), has today announced the launch of its first Multi-Gigabit speed packages – delivering ultrafast speeds of 1.8Gbps and 2.3Gbps. But there’s also a special mobile data bonus. Prices for the new plans are said to start at £40 per month. A quick look at their CityFibre based full fibre (FTTP) packages shows that the...
National Security Strategy Lacks Detail on UK Telecoms and Subsea Fibre | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK Government has published its National Security Strategy (NSS), which may or may not confirm earlier reports (here) that broadband (inc. telecommunications) will now be considered part of national security investment in order to help reach a new NATO target for spending 5% of GDP on defence by 2035. Subsea fibre protection also gets a brief mention. At present, the United Kingdom is already spending 2.33% of its annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...
Altnets Partners with Camozzi Automation UK to Launch Revolutionary Low Emissions FTTx Product Series | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Developed and manufactured by Camozzi Technopolymers—part of the Camozzi Group—and brought to the UK market by Camozzi Automation UK, the V4000 PLUS LE Series is crafted from sustainable, bio-renewable raw materials. This innovative product series exceeds performance standards while cutting carbon emissions by an impressive 85% (compared to the standard Series V4000 PLUS). Known for their technical expertise and commitment to quality, Camozzi Automation...
BT research shows 2 million British SMEs lack cybersecurity training | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release A study by BT in partnership with Be the Business reveals that two in five (39%) SMEs, equivalent to two million businesses, have not arranged cyber security training for their teams – despite four in ten (42%) small businesses having experienced a cyber attack in the last 12 months, increasing to two in three (67%) for medium-sized companies. The impact can be severe too, costing companies considerable time and money to recover from an...
Quickline reveals three-year rural broadband rollout plan | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Rural broadband provider Quickline Communications has today unveiled the full list of communities set to benefit from its full fibre rollout over the next three years, bringing fast and reliable, gigabit-capable connectivity to a further 360,000 premises across thousands of rural communities. The announcement marks a major milestone in the company’s mission to close the digital divide and revolutionise broadband access across Yorkshire...
SKT ends post-cyberattack subscription pause | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The South Korean mobile operator will resume subscriber acquisition while continuing to issue replacement USIM cards to existing customers affected by the attack Earlier this year, SK Telecom (SKT) released details of a major cybersecurity breach that saw data from up to 26.9 million customers compromised. The cyberattack took place in the summer of 2022, but was not discovered and reported to the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) until...
Brsk Reduce Rollout of Broadband Poles After Stockport Locals Protest | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator and UK ISP Brsk (Netomnia) has scrapped plans to deploy three additional 9-metre-high wood telecoms poles on Fernwood Road and Bracken Close in Marple Bridge (Stockport, Greater Manchester), which came after a significant portion of locals protested the plan. Residents complained it would have spoilt their view of the surrounding countryside. Just to recap. Brsk and Netomnia are in the process of merging and have so far deployed their...
London Internet Exchange Introduces Service Level Agreements | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The not-for-profit London Internet Exchange (LINX), which handles a large chunk of UK and global data traffic through their switches via around 900 members (broadband ISPs, mobile and CDN providers etc.), has today announced the official introduction of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) solution as an add-on to their peering service. The SLA has been introduced in response to demand from enterprise networks seeking resilient, reliable, and accountable...