Broadband ISP Brillband Launch WiFi 7 Routers as Standard on UK Plans | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Glasgow-based full fibre broadband ISP Brillband, which was acquired by AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) back in October 2024 (here) and sells packages to homes over the same wholesale platform, has today announced that “every new Brillband customer” will receive their next-generation Wi-Fi 7 router as standard. No price hikes needed. A number of broadband providers have launched WiFi 7 capable routers over the past year, although only a very few have...
O2 UK and Freshwave Expand 4G Small Cells in Perth, Scotland | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) and partner Freshwave have today revealed that they’ve expanded their 4G mobile (mobile broadband) network coverage in the centre of Perth (Scotland). This has been achieved via the deployment of six new 4G outdoor small cells. Freshwave typically deploys small cell style solutions, which are akin to small shoebox sized mobile (radio) base stations that are designed to deliver limited coverage (usually up to...
Mobile Operator Lebara UK Finally Starts Introducing eSIM Support | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Mobile operator Lebara, which harnesses Vodafone UK’s mobile virtual network operator (mvno) platform, today finally confirmed to ISPreview that they had begun rolling out eSIM (Electronic SIM) support in a phased manner. But initially this will only be available to new customers joining with an Apple iPhone Air, although support will soon expand. The eSIM standard is an alternative to physical SIM cards, which works by essentially embedding an...
Taliban shuts down internet in Afghanistan to ‘prevent immorality’ | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Fibre optic networks across the country have been deactivated, causing widespread disruption This week, the Taliba have imposed a nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan, largely cutting off the country’s 42.65 million people from the outside world. The internet shutdown began with little warning yesterday, with citizens waking up to find they were no longer able to get online. According to internet watchdog Netblocks, a watchdog organisation...
No fiber, no AI: Why advanced optical networks are critical for digital transformation | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Partner Article The rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud services, coupled with the new emerging high-capacity use cases, such as ultra-high-definition video streaming, telemedicine, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Gaming, are placing unprecedented demands on networks. The recent Huawei Optical Summit, themed “No Fiber, No AI: All Optical Networks Power AI for All Industries,” highlighted the growing relevance of...
IOEMA Project partners with Greenhouse Datacenters for Dutch landing | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release The IOEMA Project, planning to lay subsea fiber optic cables in Northern Europe, has selected Greenhouse Datacenters as an additional landing partner for the landing of the IOEMA subsea cable in Scheveningen (Rotterdam/The Hague area). This marks the seventh landing point in Northern Europe and the second in the Netherlands for the IOEMA cable. The first Dutch landing will be at Eemshaven, in the country’s northern region. The IOEMA...
Sparkle and Telespazio Enhance Connectivity at the Fucino Space Centre | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Rome, 30 September 2025 Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, and Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) and one of the world’s biggest suppliers of satellite solutions and services, are marking a new chapter in their collaboration at the Fucino Space Centre (L’Aquila) with the expansion and upgrade of Sparkle’s point of presence (PoP) already active at the teleport....
TechSee Survey Reveals Connectivity Gaps Still Plague U.S. Households, Driving Frustration and Churn | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More NEW YORK – September 29, 2025 – TechSee, a global leader in visual agentic AI for customer experience, today released findings from its State of Home Connectivity 2025 survey. The results highlight that Wi-Fi problems remain widespread and disruptive, even among premium subscribers, fueling consumer frustration, repeat support calls, and growing churn risk. Connectivity challenges remain nearly universal. 68% of U.S. households reported Wi-Fi issues in...
Optus customers again cut off from emergency services | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News The latest incident follows the revelation earlier this month that four people affected by an Optus network outage had died after being cut off from emergency services This week, Australian telco Optus has revealed that it has suffered yet another network outage, just weeks after a previous incident was revealed to have left hundreds of customers without access to emergency services. The latest network incident impacted a tower in the Dapto area of...
Angola Cables announces new CEO of TelCables Europe | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release Lisbon, Portugal, 26 September 2025: Global connectivity solutions operator, Angola Cables has announced that Samuel Carvalho, currently the Chief Marketing Officer for Angola Cables, has been appointed as the CEO of TelCables Europe. Carvalho will still retain his role as the Chief Marketing Officer for the Angola Cables’ Group and will continue to lead Angola Cables’ global marketing strategy. As CEO of the company’s European...