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Government Unveil Plan to Protect UK Subsea Internet Cables from Sabotage | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT / DCMS) has today proposed “tougher fines and prison sentences” for those who damage subsea infrastructure essential for UK broadband access and trade, with consultation planned to take place later this year. Damage to submarine cables is sadly not all that uncommon. According to the United Nations ICPC (here), an average of 150 to 200 faults occur globally each year and require...

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1 Million People Have Used Ofcom’s UK Mobile Network Coverage Checker | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today revealed that one million people have now used their upgraded Map Your Mobile Postcode Checker since it launched a year ago (here). The service was enhanced to better match people’s real-world experiences of 4G and 5G (mobile broadband) performance and signal strength across EE, Three UK, Vodafone and O2. The goal of the service was to allow anyone to see which mobile network is “best where they live, work or...

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Plusnet UK Discount 900Mbps FTTP Broadband to £28.99pm with £150 Reward | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More UK ISP Plusnet has updated the discounts on their home broadband plans for new customers, which for example has slashed the monthly price of their top 900Mbps (gigabit) Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) package to just £28.99 per month on a 24-month term. Some packages also now include reward cards (pre-paid Mastercards) worth up to £150. The internet provider’s fibre broadband packages are typically data-only plans (no phone) that include unlimited usage, a...

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New Campaign Group Accuses Starlink of “Predatory Broadband Bait-and-Switch” | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new legal action portal called Starlink Sucks has been launched by Nik Fox, a UK broadcast technology expert, which accuses the popular satellite broadband provider of hitting consumers with a “predatory … hardware trap” — an allegedly “calculated corporate strategy” where subscribers are said to have been locked into “expensive, non-transferable physical equipment” before their service plans are stripped away. Starlink currently has nearly 10,400...

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Vodafone UK Unify Core and Radio Network Sharing Over Multi-Vendor 5G Network | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator Vodafone UK (VodafoneThree) and network supplier Ericsson today claim to have completed a “world-first network upgrade” by becoming the first mobile operator to successfully unify core and radio network sharing over a multi-vendor 4G and 5G network – helping to unlock faster mobile broadband speeds for around 71% of UK people. The work forms part of VodafoneThree’s post-merger plan to invest £11bn into upgrading the UK’s 5G mobile...

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Clear Mobitel Plans to Build UK 5G Fixed Wireless Broadband Network | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Gaerwen-based virtual mobile operator Clear Mobitel has revealed that they aspire to deploy a new 5G Standalone (5GSA / 5G+) based radio access network, including fibre optic and Microwave backhaul, which will be used to deliver a Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband network to homes, businesses and at wholesale for UK ISPs. Starting in Wales. The plan was revealed as part of the company’s application for Code Powers from Ofcom, which are typically...

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Vodafone UK Unify Core and Radio Network Sharing Over Multi-Vendor 5G Network | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator Vodafone UK (VodafoneThree) and network supplier Ericsson today claim to have completed a “world-first network upgrade” by becoming the first mobile operator to successfully unify core and radio network sharing over a multi-vendor 4G and 5G network – helping to unlock faster mobile broadband speeds for around 71% of UK people. The work forms part of VodafoneThree’s post-merger plan to invest £11bn into upgrading the UK’s 5G mobile...

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Vodafone UK Unify Core and Radio Network Sharing Over Multi-Vendor 5G Network | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator Vodafone UK (VodafoneThree) and network supplier Ericsson today claim to have completed a “world-first network upgrade” by becoming the first mobile operator to successfully unify core and radio network sharing over a multi-vendor 4G and 5G network – helping to unlock faster mobile broadband speeds for around 71% of UK people. The work forms part of VodafoneThree’s post-merger plan to invest £11bn into upgrading the UK’s 5G mobile...

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Vodafone UK Unify Core and Radio Network Sharing Over Multi-Vendor 5G Network | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator Vodafone UK (VodafoneThree) and network supplier Ericsson today claim to have completed a “world-first network upgrade” by becoming the first mobile operator to successfully unify core and radio network sharing over a multi-vendor 4G and 5G network – helping to unlock faster mobile broadband speeds for around 71% of UK people. The work forms part of VodafoneThree’s post-merger plan to invest £11bn into upgrading the UK’s 5G mobile...

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Vodafone UK Unify Core and Radio Network Sharing Over Multi-Vendor 5G Network | ISPreview UK

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator Vodafone UK (VodafoneThree) and network supplier Ericsson today claim to have completed a “world-first network upgrade” by becoming the first mobile operator to successfully unify core and radio network sharing over a multi-vendor 4G and 5G network – helping to unlock faster mobile broadband speeds for around 71% of UK people. The work forms part of VodafoneThree’s post-merger plan to invest £11bn into upgrading the UK’s 5G mobile...

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