Quickline to extend Yorkshire’s Project Gigabit rollout | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Yorkshire altnet Quickline has expanded its Project Gigabit broadband rollout, securing an additional £11 million in public funding to support the extension The new phase will bring full fibre connectivity to 6,000 more hard-to-reach homes and businesses across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, further enhancing the reach of the government-backed initiative. The expansion covers Quickline’s existing Project Gigabit network, including regions in West...
Prysmian UK’s Fibre Optic Cable Workers in Hampshire Threaten Strike | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Italy-based Prysmian, which specialises in the global manufacture and supply of fibre optic broadband cables (inc. related kit), is reportedly being threatened with strike action over plans to cut 40 jobs and shift their only UK HQ in Bishopstoke (Hampshire, England) to Romania. The company, which primarily uses the site to produce cables for Openreach (BT) and a few other network operators, first opened its 46-acre manufacturing base in Bishopstoke...
Techbuyer collaboration yields successful recovery of precious metals from printed circuit board | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Bioscope’s patented bioleaching solution delivers sustainable, high value returns Cambridge, UK – 25 March 2025: Bioscope Technologies is pleased to announce Techbuyer, an established international provider of ICT equipment refurbishment, resale and disposal services, as an early adopter of its e-waste bioleaching solution. This follows Techbuyer’s desire to find sustainable solutions for end of life ICT equipment. During the past 12...
Over 40 Percent of UK People Feel Broadband ISPs Mainly Raise Prices to Boost Profits | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More New research from Ipsos UK, which interviewed a representative sample of 993 adults across Great Britain during early March 2025, has claimed that Brits are increasingly cynical about the motivations of utility companies and broadband/phone providers when setting annual price increases – with over 40% believing these industries are mainly raising prices to boost profits. Firstly, it’s important to highlight that not all communication providers play the...
Virgin Media O2 Boosts UK Customer Support with New Team | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband ISP, phone, TV and mobile operator Virgin Media (O2) has today announced that they’ve established a new UK team of over 500 “highly skilled” customer service agents, which will be dedicated to resolving the most “complicated and sensitive issues“, including bereavements, complex complaints and supporting telecare and vulnerable customers. The new Manchester-based team, which could also be seen as a response to previous gripes about the...
Top 17 Full Fibre Broadband Networks by Estimated UK Coverage – H1 2025 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Independent data from Thinkbroadband has today revealed an updated assessment of how big – in terms of network coverage (premises passed) – the top 17 largest Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based broadband ISP networks in the UK have become by March 2025. Once again, we compare this data against official coverage claims. One of the difficulties with keeping close tabs on the rapid growth of UK full fibre networks is that some operators often make coverage...
ISP Ogi Launch New Pro Broadband Plan and eero Router for Biz Users | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Infracapital-backed network operator and UK ISP Ogi, which is rolling out a 10Gbps capable full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across South Wales (100,000 premises are covered / RFS), has today launched a new ‘Pro’ package for business customers that comes with eero’s TrueMesh WiFi technology from Amazon. The official announcement actually tells us very little about the new router and package, except to state that it offers “eero’s cutting-edge TrueMesh...
Spanish government invests €13.8 million in Sateliot | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The Spanish government agency Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) has invested €13.8 million in satellite company Sateliot The investment, approved by the country’s Council of Ministers, is part of Sateliot’s ongoing Series B funding round, which aims to raise €70 million. The funds will be used to expand Sateliot’s existing constellation of six LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites by over 100 additional satellites, which will support...
Ofcom wants UK to be ‘first in Europe’ to use direct-to-device satellite services | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The regulator is proposing that direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services make use of spectrum already licenced by mobile operators for 4G and 5G This week, UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has proposed new rules that would allow D2D satellite services to be provided using the same spectrum and terrestrial mobile networks. The regulator says the rules would make the UK the ‘first country in Europe’ to adopt such an approach, giving the nation a lead in...
Point Topic Launch UK Maps of Broadband Cover by Local Authority | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Telecoms analyst firm Point Topic has today introduced a new interactive map of broadband connectivity across UK Local Authorities (LAs), which is said to “reveal significant disparities in digital infrastructure” and aims to support LAs by helping to inform their local digital strategies. The maps are also freely available to the public (recent data only). A quick look at the new maps appears to show various data points being split by LAs and districts,...