Gigabit Broadband Coverage Reaches 91 Percent of the UK in H1 2026 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More We’ve today published our biannual summary of fixed broadband coverage for the first half (H1) of 2026, which reveals that “full fibre” (FTTP) ISP networks have grown to reach 85.05% of UK premises (up from 81.89% in H2 2025) and 91% are within reach of “gigabit” 1000Mbps+ speeds (up from 89.6%). Read on to see details for England, Wales, Scotland and N.Ireland. All the new gigabit-capable network coverage added during the first half of 2026 has largely...
VodafoneThree blocks over 2 million fraud attempts for banking sector | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release VodafoneThree is trialling a new process to help the banking sector block scams VodafoneThree has helped develop a proof of concept to help banks tackle fraud and protect their customers. Created with Barclays, and in partnership with Mobile Ecosystem Forum* and Cyber Defence Alliance, the proof of concept has since expanded to include The Co-operative Bank, now part of the Coventry Building Society, and TSB. Since August 2025, more than 2...
SK Group to invest $1.36 trillion in AI chips and data centres | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The South Korean giant is betting heavily on both chip production and data centre growth South Korean conglomerate SK Group has announced a massive 2,100 trillion won ($1.36 trillion) investment roadmap targeted at domestic semiconductor manufacturing and AI data centre deployments. The strategic push focuses heavily on securing upstream supply chain dominance and scaling computing infrastructure to reposition South Korea on the global AI stage....
The 32 FIFA World Cup 2026 Countries – Ranked by Fixed Broadband Speed | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Global internet connection benchmarking firm Ookla (Accenture), which operates the popular broadband Speedtest.net tool and Downdetector service (among other things), has decided to publish their own ranking of the last 32 countries participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026 – but it’s based on fixed broadband speeds rather than football. The data, which is based on speed tests recorded across each country during May 2026, provides another way to compare...
VodafoneThree Blocks over 2 Million UK Banking Sector Fraud Attempts | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile and broadband operator VodafoneThree (Vodafone and Three UK) has today announced that a new collaboration with the banking sector has helped to block more than 2 million fraud attempts since August 2025. The trial is said to have resulted in a 25% increase in banking scam messages being blocked on the mobile giant’s UK network. In short, the operator initially began working with Barclays, the Mobile Ecosystem Forum and the Cyber Defence Alliance...
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...