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4th Nov 2026 (0 Comments)
SpaceX has today revealed that Starlink’s plans for launching their own satellite-based nationwide 5G mobile broadband and calls network, which will initially launch in the USA, is to be powered by Qualcomm’s Dragonwing Cellular Infrastructure solutions (i.e. the chips they intend to use in their terrestrial base stations).
4th Nov 2026 (0 Comments)
4th Nov 2026 (0 Comments)
The UK telecoms regulator has today imposed a fine of £7,500 on wireless broadband operator IX Wireless (Opus Broadband). The ruling came after Ofcom found that the company had brokeen its rules by failing in its duty to minimise the visual impact of a 15-metre tall metal mast / pole, when it was installed in Rochdale all the way back in 2023.
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4th Nov 2026 (9 Comments)
The CEO of UK broadband provider Virgin Media’s (VMO2) co-parent operator Liberty Global, Michael Fries, has told investors that the group “remain committed” to trying to get nexfibre’s £2bn acquisition of rival full fibre network Netomnia over the line and “aren’t going to build any more fibre [FTTP] on the VMO2 balance sheet regardless of the outcome” with the CMA.
4th Nov 2026 (1 Comment)
Telecoms network analyst firm Streetwave has today published the results of a new study, which uses data collected from bin lorries to show how real-world mobile network (4G, 5G) coverage and data speeds vary across Northern Ireland between rural and urban areas, as well as via different mobile operators. Suffice to say, rural connectivity has a lot of catching-up to do.
4th Nov 2026 (0 Comments)
The Barrow Town Council (BTC) in Cumbria, England, has raised an objection of Fibrus’ planned deployment of a new gigabit broadband network near to the Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve. The operator was in the process of planning to deploy four 9-metre high telecoms poles in a grass verge, alongside a fair bit of underground fibre.
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3rd Nov 2026 (9 Comments)
Alternative network provider WightFibre, which has built their own independent gigabit speed Full Fibre broadband (FTTP) network across the Isle of Wight (situated off the South Coast of Hampshire in England), has revealed that their new fibre network now covers 75,000 premises (91% coverage) and has exceeded 30,000 customers (40% take-up).
3rd Nov 2026 (4 Comments)
France-based network benchmarking firm nPerf has today unveiled its new speed testing service for broadband internet connections, which now claims to offer a “complete diagnosis” of each connection, with results analysed by type of use, comparisons with other users, and tailored advice.
3rd Nov 2026 (2 Comments)
Abingdon-based alternative broadband ISP Gigaclear, which has built their own gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across various rural parts of England, has quietly introduced a new 3Gbps (3,000Mbps) symmetric speed package called “Nova 3000“. But at present it only shows up when customers try to place an order.
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3rd Nov 2026 (0 Comments)
Broadband and mobile operator VodafoneThree (Vodafone and Three UK) has revealed that they recently worked alongside the National Crime Agency (NCA) and City of London Police to help identify and disrupt criminal SIM farm networks in “one of the largest hauls ever recovered” – resulting in 8 arrests and more.
3rd Nov 2026 (42 Comments)
The latest Q3 2026 results from broadband and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) have today been released, which reports a fall in consumer broadband customers of -22,100 to total 5,395,800 (vs -28,200k in Q2) and another decline in their mobile base to total 46.348m (down from 46.428m). But the big story this time is one of cost cutting, job losses and a stalled fibre upgrade scheme.
3rd Nov 2026 (14 Comments)
A possible mistake made by mobile and broadband provider EE (BT) during the order process for a new customer’s full fibre (FTTP) line, which resulted in their installation taking longer than expected, has helped to highlight an interesting conflict with Ofcom’s long-running Automatic Compensation scheme.
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2nd Nov 2026 (0 Comments)
New customers of Carlisle-based broadband provider Grain, which has built their point-to-point full fibre (FTTP) network to cover 300,000 UK premises and connect 60,000 customers, have this week launched their Black Friday discounts that offer up to 50% off the normal price of selected packages.
2nd Nov 2026 (0 Comments)
Over three years have passed since the Scottish Government (SG) and PSD Scotland awarded BT a £350m contract over 6-years to upgrade the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN). The build phase has now completed, which means that over 5,000 sites (hospitals, GP surgeries, councils, pharmacies etc.) can now benefit from faster and more reliable connectivity.
2nd Nov 2026 (39 Comments)
Some good news to start the week. Existing customers of broadband, TV and phone provider Virgin Media (O2) will be pleased to learn that, come the end of their existing contract term, they are now much more likely to be offered a significantly more affordable renewal deal than before. Some customers have reported seeing out-of-contract deals fall significantly in price.
2nd Nov 2026 (0 Comments)
Infracapital-backed alternative broadband ISP Fibrus, which has so far deployed their full fibre network across 471,800 UK premises (inc. 155,000 customers), will today launch their early Black Friday discounts – reducing the monthly rentals across their three primary packages and also adding some Amazon Gift cards for good measure.
31st Oct 2026 (66 Comments)
A new news report has this morning claimed that broadband and mobile giant Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) are allegedly preparing to cut thousands of UK jobs. The somewhat expected move appears to form part of the company’s long rumoured c.£600m cost cutting drive to help ease pressure from their c.£22bn debt mountain and falling bond prices.
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