VOXI Expands 5G Ready Mobile Social Tariff to Physical UK SIM Cards Offline | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Contract-free UK mobile network operator VOXI, a brand of Vodafone (VodafoneThree), has today expanded their cheaper £10 VOXI For Now “social tariff”. Previously only available online via their website, the tariff will now also be offered as a physical SIM through local councils and housing teams, support charities, and prison resettlement programmes. The tariff itself offers unlimited 5G or 4G data (mobile broadband), calls and texts for just £10 a...
England v Mexico Caused Surge in Early Morning UK Internet Traffic | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Last night’s FIFA World Cup 2026 last-16 match between England and Mexico, which saw us walk away with the win after 3 goals (Mexico scored 2), caused an abnormal increase in broadband and mobile traffic across the small hours of the morning as many people stayed awake to watch the event. The high-stakes match at the Estadio Azteca (stadium) was originally scheduled to kick off at 1am this morning, but ended up being delayed by an hour due to severe...
Study Claims 1 in 5 Londoners Might be “Overpaying” for Broadband | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new study of 2,000 UK adults, which was conducted in May 2026 by UK ISP CommunityFibre, has claimed that more than half of Londoners (51%) are currently tied into a contract or subscription they believe is too expensive, while one in five say their broadband “costs more than they would like“. The survey goes on to highlight how, among those unhappy with their broadband, 17% said the service or quality was not as good as promised and 11% cite poor...
Sky UK Acquires ITV’s Media and Entertainment Divisions to Boost Streaming | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband and media giant Sky UK (Comcast) has this morning confirmed that they’ve “agreed terms” to acquire ITV’s broadcasting business, specifically the company’s Media and Entertainment divisions, which include both their free-to-air TV channels and the ITV X video streaming service for a total consideration of up to £1.6bn (£1.2bn of which is cash). The deal, which was first rumour last year, reflects the fact that the traditional TV broadcasting...
Council Tell Openreach to Remove External UK Broadband Boxes from Homes | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) in West Yorkshire has told UK broadband and phone operator Openreach (BT) to remove their external wall boxes (CSP) from homes within the World Heritage Site area of the city, such as those around the Saltaire UNESCO area and possibly others. Such boxes are usually installed as part of copper and fibre deployments. According to locals in the affected area (special credit to ISPreview readers...
UK Wireless Internet Services Providers Association Set to Close Down | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (UKWISPA), which has been the official trade body for wireless broadband ISPs, Wi-Fi hotspot providers and associated networks for the past 11 years, has announced that it is being “wound-up” and its operations transferred to an as yet unnamed “new entity“. However, the Founder and Chairman of UKWISPA, David Burns, has previously indicated that the “international success of Wireless Coverage and...
Sky’s NOW TV Retires Support for Older UK Boxes and Smartphones | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Sky has confirmed that their sibling NOW (NOW TV) video streaming platform and broadband service will soon stop working on several older TV set-top-boxes, as well as various older Apple iOS based Smartphones and tablets. The changes will start to be felt from mid-July 2026 onwards. Nothing lasts forever and over time it’s fairly common for older TV devices to eventually lose support. This is usually partly because the hardware can no longer keep up as...
The new cyber frontline beneath the sea: Why subsea resilience must be built from day one | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Contributed Article By Ferris Adi, Chief Information Security Officer, Trans Americas Fiber System Subsea cables have long been viewed as physical infrastructure, fiber on the ocean floor, landing stations, and cable ships. That view is no longer sufficient. Today’s subsea systems are defined less by steel and fiber, and more by the digital operating ecosystem that surrounds them. As these environments become more automated, remotely managed, and...
Major Broadband Outage in Liverpool After Contractor Cuts Key Cables | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband and Ethernet customers across northern parts of Liverpool (Merseyside) – primarily the L31 (Maghull) and surrounding areas – in England are today suffering connectivity problems after a third-party contractor, which may have been working for the waterboard, dug through a large underground cable right next to the local BT Maghull exchange. The situation appears to have started yesterday and is currently still ongoing. ISPreview contacted...
LEO Broadband Satellites in Serious Danger of Making Telescopes Obsolete | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Astronomy is under threat like never before. A significant new study, which was conducted by astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO), has warned that if the number of satellites in Earth’s orbit exceeds 100,000 (i.e. those with below naked eye visibility) then the human race may lose its ability observe the night sky with modern telescopes. The issue of satellite streaks appearing in astronomical photos taken from telescopes on the...