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EE bundles WiFi 7 routers across all Full Fibre plans

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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EE becomes first major UK provider to bundle WiFi 7 routers with all Full Fibre plans as it readies for speeds up to 8.5Gbps.
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Zen Internet sees record traffic growth driven by sport

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Zen Internet's UK network traffic jumped 21% in 2025, with repeated record peaks driven by live football and heavier daily streaming use.
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The email you almost sent: Why skipping verification costs you customers

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Skipping email verification can throttle your campaigns, wreck deliverability, and quietly bleed customers from every send you make.
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Zen Internet earns third Great Place To Work title

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Zen Internet has secured Great Place To Work certification for 2025, its third title, after 85% of staff called it a great workplace.
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Most UK parents back plans to cap kids' social media use

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Two thirds of UK parents back government plans to cap children's social media at two hours a day, new Uswitch research suggests.
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Zen Internet marks 30 years as UK's oldest independent ISP

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Zen Internet celebrates 30 years as the UK's oldest independent ISP, growing from a kitchen-table start-up to a national broadband provider with 650 staff.
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BIGLOBE connects to DE-CIX Frankfurt to boost Japan-Europe data flow

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Japanese ISP BIGLOBE connects to DE-CIX Frankfurt via remote peering, enhancing Japan-Europe data flow without needing physical infrastructure in Germany.
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Ethernity integrates remote OLT with VOLTHA

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Ethernity Networks has integrated its Remote OLT with Linux Foundation Broadband's VOLTHA 2.12, promoting open, flexible fibre broadband solutions for CSPs and ISPs.
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Gloucester tops UK cities for reliable broadband, Belfast lags

Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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A new study by Broadband Genie reveals Gloucester leads the UK in reliable broadband, while Belfast struggles with over 51% of users facing outages.
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Advantex completes IT upgrade for Black Cat Club venues

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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Advantex has upgraded the IT infrastructure of Mills Hill Development in Manchester and Leeds, ensuring seamless connectivity for their new Black Cat Club venues.
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Gigaclear appoints Hugo Eales as new Chief Financial Officer

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Gigaclear has appointed Hugo Eales as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive experience from the ISP and technology sectors to the role.
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Broadband Forum celebrates 20 years of TR-069 standard's impact

Fri, 24th May 2024
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The Broadband Forum celebrates 20 years of TR-069, the groundbreaking standard that revolutionised global ISP device management.
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Hetzner wins top awards at Service Provider Summit in Bonn

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Hetzner Online has once again been recognised for its excellence in cloud services, clinching top awards at the Service Provider Summit in Bonn, Germany.
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Consult Red enhances European ISP services with HUMAX collaboration

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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UK tech firm Consult Red collaborates with HUMAX Networks, enabling ISPs in Europe to deploy new services more swiftly using open-source functionality on the GPON Wi-Fi 6 platform.
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Private Internet Access launches split tunnel fix, Apple TV VPN

Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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Private Internet Access enhances privacy-focused services with the introduction of a macOS split tunneling fix and an Apple TV VPN, both featuring dedicated IP options.
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DDoS attacks surge 542% amidst COVID-19 pandemic - report

Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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DDoS attacks have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing by over 278% compared to last year, according to a report by Nexusguard.
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2019 network predictions for service providers

Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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With 2019 set to be transformative, the IT industry braces for shifts, from the gradual rise of 5G to cloud growth and the push towards virtualisation.
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Superloop acquires SkyMesh broadband customers in $1.5 million deal

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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The new deal will add over 10,000 broadband subscribers to Superbb, the newly formed retail broadband division of Superloop.
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Ghana's oldest ISP turns 20, says bright times ahead for IT in Africa

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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AfricaOnline says they will continue to invest in Africa's digital economy thereby continuing their journey together into the digital world.
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Will newcomer internet provider Rain reign supreme?

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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The new internet provider is taking the slow and steady route to win over the South African market, but will it be enough?.