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Hull-based “altnet” MS3 Networks has launched a refer-a-friend programme to encourage customers to switch to its full fibre broadband. The scheme offers a £50 reward to MS3 customers who refer new customers in Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Immingham, and Mexborough. Win-win all around. New full fibre. Plus fifty quid in your and your friend’s back pocket! … Read more
EE/BT has announced an interesting campaign today. The new “Broadband Made for Gamers” bundle is now available nationwide, offering gamers lower latency, game server geofencing, and in-home network prioritisation. Of course, this bundle is only offered on their Openreach-based full fibre, with speeds up to 1.6GB. The tech, behind the new package is from their … Read more
BT Group has implemented energy-saving ‘cell sleep’ technology across its EE mobile sites nationwide, following successful trials in each of the UK’s home nations. This innovative technology uses machine learning to predict periods of low demand and puts certain 4G LTE capacity carriers to sleep when they’re not needed. The ‘cell sleep’ software automatically wakes … Read more
In its first-ever report, titled “Platform for Progress,” nexfibre, the next-generation wholesale network operator, provides an in-depth analysis of past underinvestment in the UK’s digital infrastructure, the key challenges ahead, and essential steps for policymakers to foster sustainable competition and revolutionize fibre access across the nation. The full report can be found here. nexfibre, a … Read more
EightAdvisory, an independent advisory firm specialising in transactions, restructuring, and transformation in the UK & Europe, has today published a compelling report (using some of Point Topic’s industry data) that sheds light on the challenges alternative network providers (altnets) encounter as they attempt to expand their market presence in comparison to Openreach. The report offers … Read more
Virgin Media O2 reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 23% last year – equivalent to emissions caused by the annual energy use of almost 15,000 (14,883) UK homes. The network & ISP giant is on track to meet its target to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 60% by 2025. This mega … Read more
Last night, ISPreview released an article regarding toob reducing its workforce as it transitions away from its current “build model”. Mark Jackson, the owner of ISPreview, wrote, “The latest operator to possibly be experiencing some of these headwinds appears to be toob. According to some of the feedback we’ve received from sources this week, toob … Read more
Yesterday, we released our latest episode of the Fibrenews Podcast, which featured Ian Dunstan, a reseller/MSP based in Exeter. Ian has been operating Cobalt (his business) for the last 20 years and has a full scope of customers (1–500 users) across multiple products (voice, connectivity, & IT). I (Jonny Rae) (about yay-high, brown hair, devilishly … Read more
Virgin Media O2 is shaking up the broadband game (well, within the support side) with the launch of an innovative new service aimed at boosting reliability without costing customers a penny extra. Enter “smart support” – a new product to nip network issues in the bud before they even become a headache. In a recent … Read more
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