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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
Freedom Fibre seem to be on a mission this year. Its clear the company is in “hyper focus” mode since the merger of VX fibre as we see new partners onboarding left, right and centre! It’s great to see the company expanding at such a pace. The combined network now offers 285,000 premises passed, so … Read more
Switching to Vodafone’s Full Fibre 900 broadband just got easy! They’re offering up to £100 to cover exit fees, making it much more attractive for customers to switch. Its clear that Vodafone is on a mission to bolster their FTTP offering, and this latest campaign could bring much bigger volumes. Vodafone, currently operating on both … Read more
We are excited to find out that the revised go-live date for the One Touch Switch platform is set for September 12, 2024. Extensive consultations with various communication providers and stakeholders across industry segments have led TOTSCO to this date, believing that it is achievable by all parties involved. Although we understand some CPs would … Read more
A leadership transition at Gigaclear will see Gareth Williams, currently CEO of the business organisation, replaced by Nathan Rundle starting in April. Back in 2018, Rundle began working for the altnet and, for the three years since, has been the COO. Prior to this, Nathan held high-up roles with BT/Openreach. His appointment represents the completion … Read more
The rural broadband provider stands by its commitment to consumers amid Ofcom’s decisive move Quickline, a prominent rural broadband provider, has expressed its support for Ofcom’s recent decision to prohibit mid-contract price hikes, emphasizing its dedication to consumer interests. The UK communications regulator’s move comes after a comprehensive review of existing policies, and Quickline welcomes … Read more
ITS Technology Group is excited to announce its partnership in the Liverpool City Region High Demand Density (Liverpool City Region HDD) consortium. This collaborative effort, led by the University of Liverpool, aims to introduce Open RAN technology to high-capacity venues throughout the Liverpool City Region. The project has just received a substantial £9 million funding … Read more
Openreach, a leading telecommunications company, is appealing to the residents of Seend to support an initiative aimed at bringing ultrafast and highly reliable Full Fibre broadband to local homes and businesses. The company has issued a warning, indicating that the community may lose a rare opportunity for a Full Fibre upgrade if they do not … Read more
Openreach, the UK’s leading wholesale broadband network, has unveiled its updated plans for the expansion of ultra-fast and ultra-reliable Full Fibre broadband infrastructure across the nation. In line with its routine updates on build progress, the company has also introduced 19 new locations where it intends to deploy gigabit-capable technology, benefiting over 200,000 homes and … Read more
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