Wessex Internet Builds Rural Broadband to 50k UK Premises as Revenues Rise | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Rural-focused broadband ISP and alternative network builder Wessex Internet, which is deploying a mix of full fibre (FTTP) and fixed wireless networks across Southern England, has today published their annual accounts to the end of 2024 and highlighted both their “best-in-class” take-up of over 30% and a 20.5% rise in revenues to £5.76m (2023: £4.78m). The provider, which also holds several state aid backed Project Gigabit build contracts (valued at £72m...
Broadband and Mobile Considered as Part of UK Home Buying and Selling Reform | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK government has begun consulting on new proposals aimed at speeding up the process of home buying and selling, while also improving the material information that Estate Agents are required to provide for every transaction. The availability of broadband, as well as mobile signal and coverage, are some of the data points proposed for inclusion in future guidance. As above, the main focus of the government’s reform in this area (here) is on finding a...
Ofcom Confirm Bidders for the UK 5G Mobile Auction of 26GHz and 40GHz | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today confirmed that the final bidders due to take part in their auction of the 26GHz and 40GHz millimetre wave (mmW) bands for faster 5G data (mobile broadband) services will include BT (EE), Telefonica UK (O2 / Virgin Media) and Vodafone (VodafoneThree). No surprises this time around. The major mobile network providers currently already have access to several 5G capable bands between 700MHz and 3.8GHz. Such...
Boldyn Networks Boost London’s 5G Mobile Cover via 200 Small Cells | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Digital infrastructure firm Boldyn Networks has this morning announced that they’ve so far deployed over 200 5G capable small cells across busy parts of London, which can be harnessed by all the major mobile network operators (i.e. Vodafone / Three UK, O2 and EE) to boost their coverage, local capacity and mobile broadband performance. Small cells are shoebox sized mobile (radio) base stations, which are designed to deliver limited coverage (usually up...
Rural UK Broadband Altnet Quickline Sees Revenues Grow to £3.9m | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network ISP Quickline, which is rolling out a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and wireless (FWA) broadband network across rural parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in England (3-Year Rollout Plan), has published their accounts to the end of 2024 and revealed revenues grew to £3.9m (2023: £3m). But they had an operating loss of £33.1m (2023: £28.8m). Just to recap. Quickline’s network rollout is currently aiming to extend...
Virgin Media O2 UK Claims 1.8 Million over-65s Have Fallen for Online Scams | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Broadband and mobile giant Virgin Media and O2 has this morning published new research, which claims to reveal that more than 1.8 million people over the age of 65 have been scammed online in the past year, with the average victim losing £831. In response, they’re launching a free Scam Schools programme with sessions “across the UK” to help Brits get safer online. According to a new Censuswide survey of 3,004 UK respondents (1,004 of which were aged...
Oaktree looks to raise £800m through Pure DC stake sale | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Oaktree Capital Management is actively seeking new minority investors in its data centre development arm, Pure Data Centres Group, to support ambitious expansion plans. The investment firm aims to raise at least £800 million ($1.1 billion) by selling a 20-40% stake in Pure DC, which is currently valued between £4 billion and £5 billion. According to reports, the formal fundraising process could commence as early as November, although discussions...
Briant Broadband Bring 5Gbps Speeds to Own Network Around Worthing UK | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Alternative network operator and UK ISP Briant Broadband has informed ISPreview that customers covered by their own Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network around the seaside town of Worthing (West Sussex, England), which now reaches 10,500 properties passed (and serviceable), can access symmetric speeds of up to 5,000Mbps (5Gbps). Eagle-eyed readers may recall that we first wrote about Briant’s plans to deploy their own full fibre network all the way back...
Greater Anglia Tops Ranking of UK Train Operators for Onboard Connectivity | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A new study has been published today that ranks the top 11 out of 28 UK train operators for onboard connectivity to identify which ones are the best for working on the go. The study examines everything from WiFi quality to the availability of plug sockets, punctuality, passenger satisfaction, complaints, rolling stock quality, crowding and cleanliness. The research, which was commissioned by Uswitch, is based on feedback from the train operators, ORR...
Oak Tree Housing Association Agrees Deal to Deploy Full Fibre in Greenock | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Oak Tree Housing Association, which provides social housing across parts of Inverclyde in Scotland and owns 1,960 homes, has reached a new access agreement (wayleave) with Openreach (BT). The deal will enable the operator to extend their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network across numerous buildings in the town of Greenock. According to the announcement, the partnership will work to deploy their new full fibre network into around 400...