96% of UK Altnets are considering M&A, according to new research from Neos Networks | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More 1st MAY 2025 – One of the UK’s foremost business connectivity providers, Neos Networks, has today announced research from 100 Senior Decision Makers at UK-based alternative network providers (Altnets). It reveals that almost all (96%) are considering M&A and partnerships with other service providers as they look for opportunities to survive and expand in the UK’s competitive broadband market. A competitive landscape The research, conducted by...
TikTok fined €350m over data transfer to China | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News TikTok has been fined €530 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) following an investigation into the company’s handling of European user data The inquiry found TikTok unlawfully transferred personal data from European Economic Area (EEA) users to China and failed to meet transparency obligations under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Based in Dublin, TikTok falls under the Irish DPC’s oversight in the EU....
Telco executives convicted in NHS bribery scandal | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News This week, four men have been convicted in connection with a corruption and bribery scandal involving multimillion-pound telecoms contracts awarded to Scottish health boards The High Court in Glasgow found Adam Sharoudi and Gavin Brown, directors of Scottish telco Oricom, guilty of securing over £6 million in NHS contracts through fraud. The company, founded in Ayrshire in 2008, provided telecoms and video conferencing equipment to various...
Intelsat and AXESS Networks extend partnership to boost satellite coverage across the Americas | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Intelsat has partnered with AXESS Networks, a Hispasat subsidiary, to expand satellite service capabilities across the Americas The collaboration combines the satellite infrastructure and assets of both Intelsat and Hispasat to ensure reliable coverage throughout the Americas region. The two companies aim to offer quality, multi-satellite connectivity to enterprise and telecom customers. According to the companies, the agreement will improve the...
Netomnia Raise Extra £160m and Target 5 Million UK Premises for FTTP Broadband | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network operator Netomnia (Brsk and ISP YouFibre), which has now expanded their 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network to cover 2.4 million UK premises RFS (up from 2.2m end of Feb 2025) and connected 310,000 customers (up from 270k), has boosted their coverage target to 5 million premises and raised £160m in debt funding. Just to recap. Netomnia is currently in the process of completing their merger with Brsk (here)...
Vodafone expands role in UK smart meter network upgrade | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Vodafone to deliver fixed connectivity as part of national smart metering transformation Vodafone has announced its expanded role in the UK’s smart metering programme, working with the Data Communications Company (DCC) to enhance the nation’s energy infrastructure. This builds on their initial partnership announcement, where Vodafone committed to providing 2G and 4G mobile connectivity for smart meters, enabling the transmission of data...
Virgin Media UK TV Customers Gifted 3 Months Free Fit at Home App | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers of broadband ISP Virgin Media, specifically those who take their Pay TV services, can now gain exclusive free access to 3 months of Fit at Home, a workout (fitness) app that attempts to cater for all kinds of people. The service usually costs an extra £10 per month. Customers who sign-up to the app before 30th June 2025 will thus save £30 and gain access to 500 professionally created and guided workouts – “no gym membership required” (to be...
Wireless and Full Fibre Broadband ISP Orbital Net Appoints New CFO | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Independent Kent-based UK ISP Orbital Net (Orbital Internet Group), which runs the Vfast sub-brand that sells packages to homes via a mix of fixed wireless (FWA) and full fibre (FTTP) broadband networks, has announced that they’ve appointed John Slingsby as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). John brings plenty of financial and leadership experience from his previous roles at companies such as Siemens, The AA, Addison Lee, and most recently Zeelo....
Virgin Media O2 Suffers Fall in UK Broadband Customers as FTTP Build Slows | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The latest Q1 2025 results from Virgin Media and O2 have today been released, which saw their gigabit broadband network grow by 165,000 premises in the quarter to cover 18.4 million UK homes and related customers suffer a sharp fall to total 5,694,900 (down by -44k in Q1 vs +12k in Q4 2025) “due to heavy discounting in the market“. The operator’s outdoor 5G mobile cover also increased to 77%. The new results confirm that the combined Virgin Media and...
Vodafone Expands its Role in UK Energy 4G Smart Meter Upgrade Project | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator Vodafone has been awarded a second contract as part of its work with the Data Communications Company (DCC), which is working to upgrade existing Smart Meters in UK homes with Toshiba’s new 4G Communication Hub (details). But under the new deal they’ll also be providing some crucial fixed line data connectivity too. Just to recap. The ongoing efforts to switch off older 2G and 3G based mobile networks across the UK will ultimately cause...