Opensignal 2024 Study Ranks UK Broadband ISPs by Quality and Speed
Internet benchmarking firm Opensignal has today published their “definitive” 2024 Fixed Broadband Experience report, which gauges the performance of various internet service providers across the UK and then separately across 12 of its regions (inc. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). Overall, Virgin Media came top in the national scores, but the regional results are different. Just for context. Opensignal leverages crowdsourced data collected via end-users on their benchmarking app and...
Hiya – UK Residents Receive 4 SPAM Calls Per Person Each Month
The latest Q3 2024 Global Call Threat Report from Hiya, which also works with broadband ISPs and mobile operators (BT, EE, O2, Virgin Media etc.) to help detect and block SPAM and fraud calls, has revealed that residents of the UK receive 4 spam calls per person each month (up from 3 spam calls last quarter) – albeit one of the lowest rates in Europe. Overall, the latest report found that 3% of all UK calls were classified as “fraud calls” (unchanged from Q2), while 25% were “nuisance calls”...
TOTSCo Switches to Focus on UK Business Broadband ISP Switching
The One Touch Switching Company (TOTSCo), which is the industry-led company that is helping to implement Ofcom’s solution for easier and quicker UK consumer switching between broadband and phone providers (One Touch Switching), has revealed more details about its efforts to introduce support for business connections too. The current OTS system is a largely automated Gaining Provider Led (GPL) process, where the customer contacts their new (“gaining“) ISP to start and manage the process on...
Broadband ISP Plusnet UK Leaves Some Email Users Cut-off for Weeks
Low-cost internet provider Plusnet, which is part of the wider BT Group, has got itself into a bit of hot water with a small collection of their old legacy email users after leaving them unable to access their inboxes for several weeks. But despite the passage of time, the provider still won’t say what has caused the problem or when it will be fixed. The issue appears to have started, at least for those who raised it with ISPreview, around 11th November 2024 (although others say it started a...
Vodafone UK to Complete IPv6 Rollout on Fixed Broadband by March 2025
Mobile telecoms giant and UK ISP Vodafone has revealed that their roll-out of IPv6 internet addressing for fixed broadband customers, which began at the tail end of 2023 with a “limited trial” (here), has now reached 76% of subscribers and they “aim to reach 100% by the end of this fiscal year” (i.e. 31st March 2025). Internet Protocol (IP) addresses help to connect your software and devices with others around the online world – like an ID number for your connection. The deployment of IPv6 is...
IoH and Nokia team up for Indonesian 4G and 5G expansion
News The new equipment deal will support Indosat’s ongoing rollout of mobile technology across the nation Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has announced a new partnership with Nokia to expand its 4G and 5G networks across Indonesia. The collaboration will see IOH deploy Nokia’s advanced multiband radio technology and baseband solutions to improve network coverage and service quality in key regions. IOH and Nokia will work together on several key objectives, including boosting revenue growth,...
FCC moves to tighten cybersecurity for telecoms after major hack
News The ongoing cyber-attack was first reported in October The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is pushing for stricter cybersecurity rules for telecom providers after what experts are calling the worst hack in US telecommunications history. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel unveiled plans to require carriers to bolster their defenses against cyberattacks, responding to an incident allegedly tied to Chinese state-tied hackers last month The attack, linked to a group known as...
Cubic Telecom and Skylo partner for satellite capabilities for vehicles
Press Release Cubic Telecom, a leading global provider of software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions, and Skylo Technologies, the pioneer in non-terrestrial network (NTN) communications, have unveiled a commercial partnership that will see Cubic’s connectivity solution extended to include access to Skylo’s global network. As part of this partnership, Skylo’s NTN solutions will be offered as a network connectivity option on Cubic’s industry leading solutions. With Cubic connecting more than 21...
CMA finally approves Vodafone–Three merger
News Today’s decision marks the culmination of an 18-month review process and paves the way for the creation of a new mobile market leader in the UK The Competition and Market’s Authority (CMA) has today approved the £15 billion merger of Vodafone and Three, which will create the country’s largest mobile operator. The combined business will have around 29 million mobile customers, topping previous market leader EE’s roughly 25 million. The approval of the deal was contingent on the newly...
From AI integration to Urban Air Mobility: KT talks the future of 5G
Interview In the run up to the World Communication Awards 2025, we spoke with shortlisted finalist KT to discuss their 5G journey and some of the most exciting use cases leveraging the new technology KT is recognised as a global leader in 5G technology. What are KT’s major achievements since launching the world’s first commercial 5G service? KT successfully launched the world’s first commercial 5G NSA network in 2019, leading the global telecommunications industry with groundbreaking...