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More than 95,000 South Yorkshire premises receive broadband boost
SFSY marked the contract completion by visiting a number of local businesses that have benefited from the faster speeds
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
September 23, 2019
CityFibre appoints Steve Holliday as new non-executive chairman
Holliday was previously National Grid CEO
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
September 23, 2019
Nice Network posts record turnover figures following rebrand
The UC specialists were founded in 1986 and operated as CCS until last year
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
September 19, 2019
Ofcom: Full-fibre broadband connections reached 2.5m across the UK
Indoor 4G coverage for the four operators remains at 77 per cent
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
September 17, 2019
Yealink boosts team with appointment of industry veteran
The Yealink business unit at Nycomm has boosted its team with the appointment of a brand new channel business development manager. Dawn Lill takes up the role, with over 30 years experience in the channel and has been tasked with driving sales and develop closer reseller relationships. Lill joins from Voiceflex where she worked as
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
August 20, 2019
Virgin Media sets out to bring gigabit broadband to 15 million by 2021
A million connections will be surpassed this year Virgin Media has set out bold targets to connect up to 15 million UK homes with gigabit broadband by the end of 2021. The first homes will be connected with the gigabit speeds this year, with Southampton the first city to receive the broadband, where customers have
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
August 5, 2019
TalkTalk Business MD steps down
Olson-Chapman served over 10 years with TalkTalk
Unified Comms - Manny Pham
August 2, 2019
Openreach adds 36 more locations for full fibre broadband rollout
So far 1.5 million premises has been reached nationwide through the ‘Fibre First’ programme Openreach has announced 36 new locations will receive its Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband technology in the next 12 months. The rollout means 74 locations across the UK are now covered by Openreach’s Fibre First programme. In the coming months towns and cities
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
August 1, 2019
SIM-only sales surge following ‘Text-to-Switch’ ruling
SIM-only sales at third-highest since 2014 in the week after new ruling came into effect Ofcom’s ‘Text-to-Switch’ ruling has boosted mobile market sales by 57 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and has led 12-month SIM-only deals to rise 104 per cent. This is according to data compiled by www.awin.com which analysed its weekly Mobile Benchmarking Report
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
July 31, 2019
Survey reveals Brits choose convenience over security when using public WiFi
Hackers will often name WiFi hotspots to match the location they’re in Millions of Brits are risking the security of their smartphone when connecting to public WiFi according to a new study. Research carried out by cybersecurity company BullGuard revealed that 79 per cent of public WiFi users take significant risks when choosing hotspots.  A
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
July 29, 2019
Plusnet tops broadband complaints charts for second quarter in a row
Despite a slight improvement on the previous quarter Plusnet still lead the way for complaints Plusnet has topped the Ofcom league tables for most complained fixed broadband in the UK for the first quarter of 2019. It is the second quarter in a row that Plusnet has occupied the top spot as it also led
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
July 23, 2019
Aura Technology appoints World Cup winning coach to the board
Aura Technology launched in 2017 and specialise at working with mid-market businesses IT services provider Aura Technology has appointed Rugby World Cup winning manager Sir Clive Woodward to the board. Sir Clive will take up a non-executive role as the company hopes to expand, after launching initially in 2017. He is best remembered for overseeing
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
July 10, 2019
BT to launch 5G service later this year
BT will run the EE 5G network that launched at the end of May BT has announced that it is launching 5G this autumn as it becomes the first provider to offer 5G as part of a converged mobile and broadband package. The next generation network will be available in 16 UK cities by the
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
July 2, 2019
BT appoints Nair to board
Nair has held a number of HR roles at Unilever since joining in 1992 BT has announced the appointment of Leena Nair to its board as a non-executive director. Nair begins her role on July 10 and will also act as a member of the Remuneration Committee, the Nominations Committee and the Digital Impact and
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
July 1, 2019
Ofcom bolsters advisory committee with three new appointments
All three members join on three-year contracts Ofcom has confirmed the appointment of three new members to its Advisory Committee for England. The regulator has appointed Paula Carter as Chair of the Committee, with Aaqil Ahmed and Matthew Littleford also added to the committee. All three begin their roles with immediate effect, with Carter providing
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
June 26, 2019
Openreach proposes trials to speed up broadband upgrades across the UK
Openreach is aiming to reach four million FTTP by 2021 
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
June 20, 2019
Bamboo Technology Group appoints new director of IoT
Raymond Kay has 40+ years experience in comms business
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
June 6, 2019
Ofcom chief executive White to step down
The Ofcom board has confirmed a search for White’s successor is under way
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
June 6, 2019
Ofcom picks BT and KCOM to deliver legal right to broadband
The providers will assume the roles from March 2020
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
June 6, 2019
BT to shut 270 offices as part of ‘Better Workplace Programme’ restructure
All of the new locations will benefit from the latest 5G technology
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
June 5, 2019
BT scores England deal with the FA
BT’s new logo will feature on England’s training kits from this week
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
June 4, 2019
KCOM drops USS takeover bid for new Macquarie offer
Hull-based telco’s debt increased by 70 pc in 2018
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
June 3, 2019
Virgin Media pledges unlimited 4G data for broadband customers
The Ultimate Oomph bundle can be used by customers at home or on-the-go
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
June 3, 2019
Abzorb wins large-scale school security contract in Milton Keynes
Strategic partnership with NWP Electrical & Mechanical will deliver more than 2,200 connections to the site
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
May 30, 2019
Three quarters of gaming households frustrated by broadband connection
Almost two-thirds of households contain people who spend two hours a day gaming
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
May 24, 2019
Ofcom forces Openreach to give better network access to rivals
Virgin Media, TalkTalk and CityFibre are among the firms to benefit
Unified Comms - Manny Pham
May 24, 2019
Virgin Media renews Southampton FC sponsorship
The agreement lasts until the end of the 2021/22 season
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
May 10, 2019
BT profits up and broadband investment rises
BT is targeting to connect 15 million homes by the mid 2020s
Unified Comms - Manny Pham
May 9, 2019
UK full fibre broadband penetration is now at 7pc
Full fibre internet connections yields 300Mbps ultrafast download speeds
Unified Comms - Manny Pham
May 3, 2019
Ofcom report shows increasing satisfaction with mobile reception, fall in complaints
The report also examined performances of landline and broadband operators
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
April 30, 2019
O2 to activate 5G network in June at Millbrook Testing Ground
The network will be used in Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Development
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
April 12, 2019
Ofcom: Broadband and landline customers will see automatic compensation
The new scheme could see customers benefit from £142m in payments, says Ofcom
Unified Comms - Manny Pham
April 11, 2019
BT proposes open access approach to street furniture to counter exclusive concessions
The company will be holding a workshop in April to explain the approach
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
March 22, 2019
Pangea boosts ops team with two new appointments
The IoT specialists has recently moved into its Kingston office
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
March 11, 2019
UKFast acquires new land from Manchester City Council to expand campus
New development expected to create 300 jobs
Unified Comms - Jasper Hart
March 11, 2019
Olive Communications begins international expansion with new Brisbane office
Similar expansion plans are underway for North America
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
March 11, 2019
BT to add Allison Kirkby to the board
Kirkby has held positions at operators in Sweden and Denmark and will join the board in March
Unified Comms - Elliot Mulley-Goodbarne
February 15, 2019
Nice Network bids for further growth with Formica tie-up
Nice Network is aiming for £4 million in turnover and plans to double headcount
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
February 13, 2019
Nice deal for Darlington FC
Nice Network rebranded last year after 32 years of trading as CCS
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
February 12, 2019
CityFibre extend investment in Huddersfield
Extension comes five years after CityFibre first brought fibre infrastructure to the town
Unified Comms - Elliot Mulley-Goodbarne
January 29, 2019
Openreach to recruit 3,000 trainee engineers to hit fibre broadband target
11 more locations have been confirmed today for connection to fibre broadband
Unified Comms - Manny Pham
January 28, 2019
UKFast appoints new CFO as it eyes further growth
Greening has over 18 years experience in the mergers and acquisitions and private equity industries UKFast has appointed Catherine Greening as its chief financial officer as part of a five-year growth plan. Greening joined UKFast in 2013 and has held the role of director of mergers and acquisitions. Greening has been tasked with driving further
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
January 15, 2019
Equity investment boosts UKFast valuation to £405 million
UKFast recently announced it was on course to post a revenue of £53m for 2018 UKFast completed 2018 by finalising an investment deal with Inflexion Private Equity which takes the Manchester-based cloud specialists’ valuation to £405 million. The cloud hosting firm announced the valuation, which is based on £25 million EDITBA with the investment created
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
January 3, 2019
BT wins long term multi-million pound Northern Ireland public sector contract
The first core network services are expected in summer 2019
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
December 18, 2018
Street with download speeds of just 0.14Mbps
A street in Gloucestershire has the worst broadband speeds in the country, according to uSwitch
Unified Comms - Elliot Mulley-Goodbarne
December 14, 2018
Ofcom board member appointed new chief executive for UKRN
Oxley has been at Ofcom since 2014 and will do new role alongside his current position 
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
December 14, 2018
DMSL appoints former BT business manager to head up northern expansion
Ruth Hickman served at BT as business channel manager as part of a 20 year tenure
Unified Comms - Elliot Mulley-Goodbarne
December 10, 2018
Abzorb extend Huddersfield Giants short sponsorship deal
The telecoms provider has sponsored the Giants shorts since 2015
Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe
December 7, 2018
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