BDUK Close Gigabit Broadband Vouchers to Devon and Somerset UK | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More As expected, following our earlier report (here), the Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has today confirmed that their Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) has now closed for new voucher projects in Devon and Somerset (England). Just to recap. The GBVS usually offers grants worth up to £4,500 to help premises get a gigabit-capable broadband (1Gbps) ISP service installed, which is available to areas with speeds of “less than 100Mbps” –...
Vodafone Celebrate Connecting 200 Million Internet of Things Devices | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Global broadband and mobile giant Vodafone has today announced that they’ve made their 200 millionth Internet of Things (IoT) device connection, including more than a quarter of those located in Germany and some 13 million of the total coming from the United Kingdom. The Internet of Things (IoT) typically refers to special devices (inc. software and other technologies) that connect with other devices to exchange data, such as low power smart sensors....
O2 UK Complete 4G and 5G Upgrades for 5,700 Postcodes in Manchester | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today revealed that they’ve completed a project to upgrade the capacity of their 4G and 5G mobile services across “over” 5,700 postcodes in the city of Manchester (England), which should bring “faster” mobile broadband speeds and greater reliability to the area. The work, which the operator said began at the “beginning of last year“, forms part of O2’s effort to invest around £700m this year into their mobile...
A Tale of FTTP Broadband Delays and Availability on Openreach’s UK Network | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Imagine you’ve just moved into a house. You’ve done all the checking, so you already know the only viable network operator has listed “full fibre” (FTTP) broadband as being “available” to the property. But on the day of your install, the engineer tells you it needs a dig team and your ISP suggests you might have to wait nearly half a year for it to go live. Oh.. and there’s no other fixed line alternatives. The situation above is one that Andrew Butlin...
Pulse Fibre to Build FTTP Broadband to Homes of untypical Housebuilding Group | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More London-based broadband provider Pulse Fibre, which specialises in deploying Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) connections into new UK build home developments and MDUs (here), has signed a 3-year partnership to ensure that “thousands of new homeowners” under house building group untypical (yes, that’s their name) are served by their network. As part of the new collaboration, Pulse Fibre will work alongside untypical’s house building brands – Tilia Homes and...
Openreach Start Free 5 Day UK Street Works Training Courses | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Openreach (BT) has opened a free five-day skills course in roadworks, signing, lighting, and guarding to Jobseekers in Bolton (more areas to follow). The course has been launched in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and is linked to the company’s commitment under their Project Gigabit broadband roll-out contracts. In case anybody has forgotten. Openreach recently secured a bunch of the government’s Type C (Cross-Regional)...
Rogers strikes $7bn deal with Blackstone-led group to boost balance sheet | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The deal is designed to reduce debt and highlight the value of Rogers’ wireless infrastructure, the companies said Rogers Communications, one of Canada’s largest telcos, has agreed a CAD $7 billion equity investment with Blackstone and a group of major Canadian pension funds. Based in Toronto, Rogers provides wireless, broadband, and media services across the country. The company recently expanded its reach with the $20 billion acquisition of...
UK SMEs lose £3.4bn annually to cyberattacks – report | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The findings highlight a growing need for improved cybersecurity solutions and stronger government support Small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) across the UK are collectively losing £3.4 billion a year to cybercrime, according to new research from Vodafone Business. The report, Securing Success: The Role of Cybersecurity in SME Growth, reveals that the average cost of a cyberattack is £3,398 for small firms and rises to £5,001 for businesses...
Elevate Win Contract to Build Hyperfast Broadband Network in St Helens | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator Elevate (formerly Telcom and Luminet) has today announced that they’ve secured a new contract to build a “hyperfast” full fibre internet network in the large Merseyside (england) town of St Helens, which is home to a population of around 120,000. The new network, which is said to be supported by funding from the previous Government’s £3.6bn Town Fund Programme (details), will be built on behalf of the St Helens Borough Council and its...
Virgin Media UK Says Brits Prioritise Broadband During House Moves | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new survey from broadband ISP Virgin Media (O2) has claimed that nearly half of Brits (45%) “prioritise getting their Wi-Fi set up” (they mean the internet connection) over anything else when moving into a newly purchased house. But 50% of respondents admit they aren’t sure where to place their router to ensure the best WiFi coverage. Setting up broadband was found to beat other “priority” tasks, such as unpacking (3%), redirecting mail (4%) and buying...