Proximus Global and Starlink partner to expand direct-to-cell satellite connectivity in Europe | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Brussels – 25 November 2025 – BICS, a Proximus Global company, and Starlink have entered into a strategic partnership, appointing BICS as the preferred IPX provider in Europe for Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite connectivity services. The collaboration enables Starlink to leverage the IPX network to connect mobile network operators (MNOs) today, while also paving the way for Starlink’s next-generation network that will be capable of providing...
Telefónica considers axing ~5,000 Spanish jobs as streamlining continues | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The move comes as part of the company’s wider focus on efficiency under new CEO Marc Murtra According to anonymous insiders speaking to the Financial Times, Telefonica is proposing to cut up to 5,000 in its home market, Spain. Sources say that roughly 3,650 roles at Telefónica Spain could be cut, representing around 41% of the unit’s total headcount. Around 1,100 jobs at Telefónica Mobile an around 270 at Telefónica Solutions could also be on the...
New Survey Claims 50 Percent of Broadband ISPs to Adopt WiFi 7 Within 12 Months | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new survey of 90 global internet providers, which was conducted by Heavy Reading (Omdia), in collaboration with eero (Amazon) and Qualcomm Technologies, claims that more than 50% of ISPs have already deployed or expect to deploy WiFi 7 based service plans within 12 months. Part of this is to support the roll-out of multi-gigabit speed packages, said to be growing at 20.5% a year (CAGR). In terms of what the ISPs currently support. A combined 63% of...
Sky Glass and Stream UK Customers Get TV Remote Control via Mobile App | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Customers of Sky’s broadband-based Sky Glass and Sky Stream pay TV streaming devices and service may like to know that the media giant has recently released an updated Sky Remote app for Android and iOS (Apple) based Smartphones, which finally turns your mobile phone or tablet into a remote control for both platforms. The new app recently popped up on both the Google Play Store (Android) and iTunes (Apple) as the v1.0.7291 release and comes in at around...
Study Finds Benefits from Scotland’s R100 Gigabit Broadband Rollout | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Scottish Government (SG) have published an interim evaluation report for their ongoing £697m Reaching 100% (R100) project with Openreach, which has so far helped to deploy full fibre (FTTP) broadband to 93,800 extra premises in remote rural areas. The report finds benefits in terms of “business productivity, enhanced personal wellbeing and strengthened resilience for households and communities“. The R100 scheme currently aims to cover around 113,000...
Openreach Expand Project Gigabit Broadband Builds in Devon and Somerset UK | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator Openreach (BT) has issued a progress update on their deployment of a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based gigabit broadband ISP network across rural parts of Devon and Somerset (South West England), specifically those areas that form part of their related Project Gigabit contracts with the UK government. For context. Openreach was recently chosen to deliver all of Project Gigabit’s Cross-Regional (Type C) procurements (here, here and...
INCA Oppose Ofcom UK Proposals on Openreach Wholesale Broadband Pricing | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA), which represents many of the UK’s alternative broadband networks, has today warned Ofcom “not to relinquish statutory price regulation” on Openreach via recently proposed changes (here) to their Wholesale Local Access (WLA) pricing remedies under the 5-yearly Telecoms Access Review 2026 (TAR). Just to recap. The regulator recently proposed an alternative approach to setting charge controls for...
Amazon Leo Launch 1Gbps Satellite Broadband Beta for Enterprise Customers | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) has today announced that they’ve opened up their new constellation of ultrafast broadband satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to early testing by selected enterprise customers. The move is being supported by the launch of their new Leo Ultra terminal, which offers download speeds “up to” 1Gbps (400Mbps uploads). The company currently has approval to deploy and operate their own constellation of 3,236 LEO satellites as...
VMO2 upgrades motorway 5G across the UK | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The mobile operator says the upgrades will help facilitate the rollout of electric vehicles across the country Virgin Media O2 (O2) has announced 4G and 5G coverage improvements on more than 40 major UK motorways and A roads, spanning almost 600 miles. The improvements cover routes including the M1 (London to Leeds), M4 (London to Bristol), M6 (Coventry to Carlisle), and M8 (Glasgow to Edinburgh). The improvements include the improvement of 4G at...
Pulse Fibre Offer £100m Rebate for UK Property Developers to Boost Full Fibre | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More London-based broadband provider Pulse Fibre, which focuses on deploying Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) internet connections into new build UK home developments and MDUs (here), have recently enhanced their existing financial support incentives by launching a £100 million rebate programme for property developers. Pulse Fibre have long offered a rebate program, primarily for property developers, to help offset costs when integrating their full fibre...