Eutelsat Orders 340 Extra OneWeb LEO Broadband Satellites from Airbus | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More European satellite operator Eutelsat has announced that they’ve ordered a further 340 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband satellites for their global OneWeb network from Airbus Defence and Space. This is on top of the planned 100 satellite extension that was previously procured in Dec 2024 (due to for delivery in late 2026); representing a total network expansion of 440 satellites. OneWeb, which readers may recall was originally rescued from bankruptcy by...
Ookla Name Three UK Fastest and O2 Slowest for 5G Mobile Broadband in H2 2025 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network testing giant Ookla, which collects data from consumers via their popular broadband Speedtest.net service, have released their latest Q3-Q4 2025 (H2) study into the speed of 5G based mobile broadband networks across the United Kingdom. The results reveal that Three UK continues to be the fastest provider, while O2 (Virgin Media) was the slowest. The catch is that mobile broadband performance can be a very difficult thing to pin down because users...
Starlink Add Grok-powered AI Chatbot to Support Broadband Users on Website | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Starlink service from SpaceX, which offers ultrafast broadband speeds to the UK and globally via a massive constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), appears to have expanded the availability of their Grok-based AI chatbot to support customers on their website. The service was already added for users of their App a few months ago. The chatbot can be accessed from the “Contact Support” link on the checkout page of the website, which then...
UK Broadband Provider G.Network Files Notice to Appoint an Administrator UPDATE | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network operator and UK ISP G.Network, which has deployed a gigabit speed full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across parts of London, has followed up last week’s report – that they’d been acquired by distressed debt specialist FitzWalter Capital (here) – by officially filing a Notice of Intention (NoI) to appoint an administrator. The provider originally aspired to expand their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) infrastructure to cover 1.3 million...
Broadband and Mobile Provider EE UK Launch Multi Tech Gadget Insurance | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator EE (BT) has today introduced a new Multi Tech Cover policy, which reflects gadget insurance that offers manufacturer-approved repairs and flexibility for customers wanting to protect an “unlimited” number of eligible devices. Naturally, they’ve accompanied this with the results of a new survey, which found 64% of Brits would prefer a single, affordable policy to cover the majority of their devices. The new EE Multi Tech Cover is said to...
Mobile Operator Spusu UK Extend Free EU Roaming to Ukraine and Moldova | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The SIM-Only mobile operator Spusu, which holds a virtual operator (MVNO) agreement to harness EE’s 4G and 5G network, has today confirmed that they’ve rolled out their free EU roaming to Ukraine and Moldova from 1st January 2026. Customers in the UK who travel to those countries can now use their plans (calls, text and data) as they would at home — with no extra charges. Alongside the roaming extension, spusu has also continued cutting roaming costs,...
Brady updates mobile labelling solutions to tackle telecom network maintenance challenges | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Contributed Article Versatile mobile labelling printers allow installers to clearly label inventory regardless of environmental conditions Telecom engineers and field crews can now print durable cable identification on site, according to labelling specialist Brady, which has updated its mobile labelling offerings to target the needs of network maintenance and installation. Brady’s portable printers are capable of producing specialised labels for a wide...
CypressTel talks SD-WAN, SASE, and being the gateway to China | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Interview We caught up with CypressTel’s CEO Connee Zhang, Director of Global Business Eva Yu, and Associate Director of Partnership & Business Development Sam Ho to discuss the shifting global telecoms market and the rise of AI Connee, you founded CypressTel almost 20 years ago – I’m sure much has changed in that time! Tell us about the company’s journey so far and its biggest changes. (Connee): There’s been a lot of change! Over the past 18 years,...
Mobile Operator EE UK Aim to Begin Switching Off 2G Network from May 2029 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More We’re playing catch-up today as, toward the latter part of 2025, EE (BT) updated their website (here) to confirm that they intend to “begin closing the 2G network from May 2029“. But as ISPreview reported a year ago (here), the broadband and mobile operator has already begun encouraging some 2G users to upgrade ahead of the closure. Just to recap. The government previously agreed with EE, O2, Vodafone and Three UK to phase-out existing 2G and 3G signals...
Iran jams Starlink, enters fourth day of internet blackout | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News ‘Military grade’ signal jamming is reportedly being used to cripple the satellite constellation’s effectiveness Today, Iran is heading into the fourth day of complete internet shutdown, which human rights agencies say is being used to mask the violent suppression of protestors. On December 28 last year, rapid hyperinflation of the Iranian rial saw shopkeepers implement a general strike, which soon spiralled into nationwide protests. With...