LightSpeed Broadband Expand FTTP to Tamworth in Staffordshire UK | ISPreview UK
Read More Alternative network operator and UK ISP LightSpeed Broadband, which has so far built their 2Gbps speed full fibre (FTTP) network to cover 250,000 premises across the East of England and West Midlands, have today celebrated their expansion into the Staffordshire market town of Tamworth with a “Drone Show“. The announcement states that the operator, which claims to be the first altnet to enter the town, aims to reach “up to 36,000 homes and businesses” in the area. The development...
Vodafone and AST spacemobile launch European satellite broadband comp | Total Telecom
Read More News This week, Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have announced a new joint venture, SatCo, to bring space-based mobile broadband to Europe. The company said it will aim to provide “100% geographic coverage in every part of Europe” SatCo will act as the exclusive distributor of AST SpaceMobile’s satellite services across Europe, using Vodafone’s network and AST’s low Earth orbit (LEO) technology. The collaboration is set to deliver mobile broadband directly to users without requiring...
Huawei and Carrier’s TFM-Powered Intelligent Operations Solution Wins Two Prestigious GSMA GLOMO Awards | Total Telecom
Read More Press Release [Barcelona Spain, March 5, 2025] At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, Huawei and its carrier partner were honoured with two GSMA Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards for their Intelligent Operations Solution, powered by the Telecom Foundation Model (TFM). The solution received the Best Network Software Breakthrough Award and the CTO Choice: Outstanding Mobile Technology Award. Recognised as one of the most prestigious accolades in the telecommunications industry, the GLOMO...
Discussing the fate of the BEAD Program with Dr. Nathan Smith | Total Telecom
Read More Podcasts Dr. Nathan Smith, the Director of Economics and Policy for Connected Nation, joins Beyond the Cable to talk about the BEAD program’s future By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Questions are swirling around the future of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program since the administration of President Donald Trump has taken the helm. On this episode of Beyond the Cable, Dr. Nathan Smith, the Director of Economics and Policy for Connected Nation, joins us...
Smarty UK Launch New TV Campaign and Cheap 4x Mobile Data Plans | ISPreview UK
Read More Smarty, which is a virtual mobile operator (MVNO) on Three UK’s network, has recently introduced two plans that offer 32GB of mobile broadband data for £7 per month (normally 8GB) and 12GB for £6 (normally 5GB) – available until the end of March 2025 and lasting for 15 consecutive months. The move supports their new “Less Malarkey, More SMARTY” TV campaign. As usual the new plans include all of Smarty’s usual features, such as unlimited UK calls & texts (landlines and mobiles),...
Virgin Media UK Start Making XGS-PON Full Fibre Upgrade Available | ISPreview UK
Read More Last month we reported that broadband ISP Virgin Media (O2) were gearing up to start making their new XGS-PON powered full fibre (FTTP) network upgrade available to homes in existing coax (cable) areas (here), which was expected to occur in March 2025. Since then we’ve observed a growing number of areas where the service and symmetric speeds of 2Gbps are now becoming available, albeit with a catch. Just to recap. The change being referenced above is separate from nexfibre’s expansion...
Vodafone Challenges Open Internet Net Neutrality Protections Again | ISPreview UK
Read More The public policy team from broadband and mobile operator Vodafone (UK) has, once again, started a debate over the future of Net Neutrality rules (i.e. protecting the open internet from abuse by network operators) and warned that “telecoms networks are not infinite … [and] … overconsumption of this valuable and finite resource is already putting them at risk of degradation and depletion“. In case anybody has forgotten, the UK and EU have already established guidelines, which tend to...
Verizon business partners with Singtel and Skylo on IoT | Total Telecom
Read More News Verizon Business is expanding its Internet of Things (IoT) services with two new key partnerships Image credit: Verizon Verizon Business has teamed up with Singapore’s Singtel and satellite provider Skylo to offer IoT connectivity in over 200 countries. Customers can now manage services through Verizon’s ThingSpace platform, using a mix of satellite, roaming, and eSIM solutions. Singtel will join Verizon’s Global IoT Orchestration service, which lets businesses activate IoT...
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Becomes First Mobile Operator in Southeast Asia to Deploy AI-RAN with Nokia and NVIDIA | Total Telecom
Read More Press Release Groundbreaking integration set to accelerate AI-RAN innovation and commercialisation across the globe Barcelona, Spain – March 05, 2025 – Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH), a frontrunner in AI-driven telecommunications, today announced a landmark initiative to deploy AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence Radio Access Network) infrastructure across Indonesia, with Nokia and NVIDIA. The integration brings together Nokia’s cutting-edge 5G Cloud RAN solution and the...
Exabeam Partners with CSE Connect to Deliver Cybersecurity Education to UK Students | Total Telecom
Read More London, UK, 4 March 2025 – Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations, has partnered with CSE Connect, a national cybersecurity education network, to provide advanced cybersecurity education to UK students. The partnership will see Exabeam deliver lectures and interactive Exabeam Capture the Flag (CTF) exercises to support cybersecurity talent, promote awareness, and work towards addressing the industry skills gap. Through its...