Ofcom Study Finds Mobile Networks on UK Trains Offer Poor Quality Service | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today published a new study that measured mobile (4G / 5G) network performance across 24 segments of key railway lines covering England, Scotland and Wales. The results found that performance was poor on between 58% and 83% of tests carried out on trains, depending on mobile operator. Regular readers will already know that quite a few of Britain’s train services still suffer from patchy mobile connectivity, which is...
Assembly Research Examines UK Full Fibre Market and nexfibre’s Netomnia Deal | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new high-level report from Assembly Research will be published today, which examines the challenging future of the UK’s full fibre broadband market for alternative networks (altnets) and highlights the potentially positive impacts of nexfibre’s recent £2bn move to acquire rival operator Netomnia (here). Regular readers will already be aware that altnets have faced plenty of challenges over the past few years, fuelled by strong competition (i.e....
Government Tweak Closure Plan for UK Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has tweaked the closure plan for their Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS), which gives suppliers (retail and network providers) a little bit more flexibility for some vouchers to be issued later than the current 31st March 2027 cut-off date. The GBVS usually offers grants worth up to £4,500 to help both rural and some poorly served urban premises (homes and businesses) to get a gigabit-capable...
CityFibre Top 1 Million Customers on UK Full Fibre Broadband Network | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK’s biggest alternative 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband operator, CityFibre, has this morning revealed that over one million households and businesses are now making the most of their national network (up from 848,000 at the end of 2025 – here). The company’s full fibre (FTTP – XGS-PON) network currently covers over 4.7 million UK premises (4.5m Ready for Service) and they still aspire to reach 8 million in the future. In...
Vodafone deepens connected vehicle partnership with Geely Technology | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Vodafone Business and Geely Technology Europe (GTEU), the European R&D organisation within Geely Auto Group, have extended their partnership to include Internet in the Car, Mobile Private Networks, and Cloud Connect solutions. The Internet in the Car service from Vodafone Business supports capabilities such as diagnostics and over-the-air software updates, while Cloud Connect ensures secure data transfer between vehicles and cloud...
World Communication Awards 2026: Your chance to celebrate excellence | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More World Communication Awards For more than two decades, the World Communication Awards (WCAs) has set the global benchmark for excellence, innovation, and leadership across the telecoms industry. Recognised worldwide as one of the sector’s most prestigious honours, the WCAs celebrate the companies and individuals driving meaningful change and shaping the future of global communications. The WCAs is judged by an independent panel of more than 100...
Alphabet issues shares to raise $80bn for AI infra | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The deal includes a pre-arranged $10 billion equity investment from Berkshire Hathaway Today, Alphabet has announced it will raise $80 billion in equity, the company’s first stock offering in over 20 years. The transaction includes a $30 billion underwritten stock offering, a $40 billion at-the-market share programme, and a $10 billion strategic investment from investment giant Berkshire Hathaway. According to the filing, roughly half the proceeds...
Swansea Bay City Deal Pumped £44.8m of Investment into Digital Connectivity | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new report from consultancy firm FarrPoint has confirmed that the Swansea Bay City Deal’s Digital Infrastructure Programme in Wales has so far secured £44.8m of investment in digital connectivity during 2024–25, which went towards various broadband and dark fibre roll-out projects. Readers might recall that the UK and Welsh Governments gave approval for a £55m digital infrastructure investment under the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Region project back in...
Three UK Mobile Launch Summer 5G Home Broadband Deals from £18pm | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) recently kicked off their Summer Sale 2026 across various plans, which among other things says they’ve reduced their unlimited Three 5G Home Broadband package to just £18 per month on a 24-month contract term (although it was just £16 when we tried just now). The aforementioned package comes with a Three 5G Hub MC888AD Wi-Fi 6 router from ZTE, a 30-day money-back guarantee, the ability to claim up to £200 in...
Openreach to Introduce UK Geographic Connection Charges for EAD Ethernet Lines | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network access provider Openreach (BT) has today notified communication providers of their intention to introduce geographic connection charges on high-capacity Ethernet Access Direct (EAD) lines, which provide dedicated point-to-point data connectivity between sites for businesses, from 1st July 2026. The move reflects a change introduced via Ofcom’s recent Telecoms Access Review 2026 (TAR), which has in turn prompted Openreach to introduce Geographic...