Broadband ISP KCOM Reveals Hull UK’s Internet Traffic Use Over Christmas | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Macquarie-backed telecoms provider KCOM, which have deployed their own full fibre broadband (FTTP) network across 305,000 premises in parts of East Yorkshire (primarily Hull) and Lincolnshire (England), has revealed that customers in the Hull area consumed 2,500,000 GigaBytes (GB) of data traffic on Christmas Day 2025 (500,000GB more than usual) – it’s “busiest day ever for online traffic“. During the whole of Christmas week, KCOM said their broadband...
South Yorkshire Celebrates Hitting 95 Percent Gigabit Broadband Coverage | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The South Yorkshire Digital Infrastructure Team, which primarily works under the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to accelerate the rollout of fixed gigabit broadband (1000Mbps+) and 5G mobile networks, has today celebrated having surpassed their target of reaching 95% of homes and businesses in the region with gigabit lines. The figure was officially achieved in early November 2025, thus besting the target that had been set in the...
London Internet Exchange Updates UK Fees and Service Structure for 2026 | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The member‑owned not-for-profit London Internet Exchange (LINX), which handles a large chunk of UK and global data traffic through their switches via around 900 members (broadband ISPs, mobile operators etc.), has today announced their new service profile and fees for 2026. The 2026 update includes a few changes, such as the ability for networks to now consume 10Gbps of peering on a 100GE port, which should make the step-up to 100GE even easier. LINX...
Ofcom Proceed with Proposal to Share Upper 6GHz Band for UK Mobile and WiFi | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has this morning confirmed that the United Kingdom will become the “first country in Europe” to adopt a proposal that allows low power indoor WiFi signals and outdoor mobile broadband (4G, 5G etc.) networks to “share” access to the Upper 6GHz radio spectrum band (6425 to 7125MHz). Ofcom has already made the Lower part (5925 to 6425MHz) of the 6GHz band available for WiFi, such as under the latest WiFi 6E and WiFi 7...
Virgin Media UK’s TV Customers Given Free Access to Premier Sports Rugby | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers of broadband ISP Virgin Media (O2), such as those who take a Pay TV service via one of their TV 360, Stream or v6 Box platforms, may like to know that from today they will also gain free access to Premier Sports Rugby, the 24/7 rugby channel. The channel is said to offer access to the “most comprehensive club rugby coverage available across the UK“. Virgin TV customers can now enjoy access to the Investec Champions Cup, United Rugby...
Toxic Gas Disrupts Openreach’s UK Broadband Network in Aldershot | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network access provider Openreach (BT) appears to have closed access to all underground structures within the Aldershot exchange (ACM) area in Hampshire (England), which occurred yesterday after they identified “suspected toxic gases” within the local underground network. The move means that Openreach’s engineers, including those working for rival broadband and phone networks that share some of the same infrastructure, are currently prevented from doing...
Siemens and NVIDIA pledge to build ‘fully AI-driven, adaptive manufacturing sites’ | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Siemens and NVIDIA are broadening their strategic alliance to develop an ‘Industrial AI operating system’, which they aim to make the heart of AI-powered manufacturing Siemens and NVIDIA said they are widening a strategic partnership to build what they described as an “Industrial AI operating system” that combines NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure with Siemens’ industrial hardware and software. The companies announced the expansion at CES 2026, saying...
American investment firms bet big on Europe’s data center boom | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The capital is meant to accelerate a built-to-suit data center platform’s expansion across Europe as demand grows Edited by Brad Randall, Broadband Communities American-based investment firm KKR is putting more money into Europe’s data center boom, announcing an additional $1.5 billion equity commitment to Global Technical Realty (GTR), a built-to-suit data center platform it helped launch. The deal also brings New York City-headquartered Oak Hill...
VodafoneThree Becomes Exclusive UK Mobile Operator in Get Connected Stores | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Telecoms giant VodafoneThree (Vodafone and Three UK) has today announced that they’ve extended their existing partnership with high street mobile phone and service retailer Get Connected, which will see them become the exclusive mobile operator (MNO) in 46+ Get Connected stores across Wales and parts of England (Midlands and the South West). The 3-year extension means that visitors to the store will be able to access mobile plans and handsets from the...
Literacy Capital Sells Wireless UK Internet Provider Wifinity to Arcus | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Literacy Capital (BOOK) has announced that it has sold its stake in Managed Internet Service Provider Wifinity, which typically specialises in deploying WiFi style broadband networks to UK businesses and consumers, to European-focused infrastructure fund Arcus Infrastructure Partners. Under the terms, £15m will be received in cash at completion, with a further £400k expected around the end of 2026. All of this follows Wifinity’s LDC (Lloyds Development...