Vispa Broadband Ceases Trading, Customers Told to Cancel Direct Debits
UK broadband provider Vispa has ceased trading and entered liquidation, customers told to cancel Direct Debits and find new ISPs.
Category : Telecoms
BT Landline Switch-Off Alert: Millions Must Act Before 2027
BT warns millions to switch from copper landlines to Digital Voice by January 31, 2027, or face disruption. Simple upgrade with no price hike.
Martin Lewis advises on O2 3G network shutdown affecting millions
Martin Lewis advises on O2's 3G shutdown affecting millions. Calls and texts may still work on 2G, but vulnerable users urged to upgrade.
Sky Launches 900Mbps Gigafast Broadband in UK
Sky launches 900Mbps Gigafast broadband in UK, 25 times faster than average, for £55/month on 18-month contract.
Ofcom Accused of 'Lack of Ambition' Over Online Safety Act Enforcement
Ofcom criticised for 'lack of ambition' enforcing Online Safety Act; charity warns tech giants may scale back safety measures and still comply.
Broadband Loyalty Penalty Costs UK Customers £16bn
Citizens Advice warns broadband loyalty penalty costs UK customers up to £198 a year, with price hikes of 67% after fixed deals end.
BT broadband customer losses slow as competition eases
BT broadband customer losses slow to 210,000 in Q4 2025, beating forecasts, as full-fibre demand rises and competition stabilises.
Thousands of TalkTalk Users Lose Internet in UK Outage
Tens of thousands of TalkTalk customers faced internet outages on Friday morning, with services restored by late morning.
Optus Network Collapse Disrupts Emergency Services
Optus outage disrupts emergency services, hospitals, and transport for millions across Australia for about eight hours.
Openreach Reveals 84 New UK Locations for Landline Switch-Off
Openreach reveals 84 new UK locations for landline switch-off, affecting over 880,000 premises as copper network is phased out.
Rats Chew Through Cables, Causing Broadband Outage in Tring
Rats chewed through Openreach cables in Tring, causing a broadband outage for thousands. Engineers repaired the damage overnight.
BT Faces £600m Lawsuit Over Landline Overcharging
BT faces a £600m class action lawsuit for overcharging elderly landline customers, with claims of up to £500 each for 2.3 million customers.
BT broadband customer losses slow as full fibre demand surges
BT broadband losses slow to 210k in Q4 2025, less than feared; full fibre demand surges with 571k new customers.
Sky Launches Multi-Gigabit Broadband with Speeds Up to 5Gbps
Sky launches multi-gigabit broadband with speeds up to 5Gbps via CityFibre, available to 4.5 million homes from £70/month.
BT Fined £17.5m Over 'Catastrophic' 999 Call Failure
BT fined £17.5m by Ofcom for catastrophic 999 call failure that missed nearly 14,000 emergency calls during 11-hour outage last June.
Landline Users Warned of Digital Switchover Dangers
Rural landline users fear being cut off during power outages as UK's digital switchover deadline approaches; campaigners call for extension to 2030.
Lidl to Launch Budget Mobile Network, But Only for Loyalty App Users
Lidl to launch budget mobile plans via Lidl Plus app, available only to loyalty members, with eSIMs and no contracts.
UK Train Passengers Often 'Go Off Grid' Due to Poor Mobile Signal, Study Finds
Ofcom study finds poor mobile signal on UK trains, with EE best performer; on-board WiFi works only 1% of the time.
Virgin Media Warns Customers to Keep Routers Out of Sun to Avoid Overheating
Virgin Media warns customers to keep routers out of direct sunlight to avoid overheating, which can slow or halt connections.
Sky Customers Warned of Price Hikes Amid New Ofcom Rules
Sky customers report price hikes despite new Ofcom rules banning inflation-linked rises. Users warned of annual increases and discount expiry.
Vodafone Outage: Customers May Be Eligible for Compensation
Vodafone's major outage left thousands without internet; compensation may be available under Ofcom rules if service not fixed within two working days.
UK Landline Switch-Off: 12 Postcodes Next on List as First Exchange Closes
UK landline switch-off begins: Deddington exchange closes, 12 postcodes next. Openreach plans to retire 4,600 copper exchanges.
Sky Offers £300 Cashback on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Sky Mobile offers £300 cashback on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 until Jan 29. Claim a prepaid Mastercard via Sky website within 30 days of purchase.
China develops compact 'Starlink killer' microwave weapon
China unveils compact high-power microwave generator TPG1000Cs, a potential 'Starlink killer' weapon that can disable satellites with minimal debris.
Virgin Media O2 Issues Urgent Security Alert for Router Users
Virgin Media O2 warns of surge in fraudulent texts, including ECO4 energy scams, urging users to report suspicious messages to 7726.
BT Faces £1.3bn Class Action Over Landline Overcharging
BT faces £1.3bn class action over alleged landline overcharging; up to £400 per customer for 3 million affected.
Sky TV Outage: Thousands Left Without Service, Compensation Update Issued
Sky TV suffered a major outage Thursday night, affecting thousands. Compensation update issued as service restored but some issues persist.
Freely Launches Spotlight Channels to Rival Sky and Freeview
Freely launches Spotlight Channels, adding free Wi-Fi-streamed TV to rival Sky and Freeview, with V as launch partner.
Britons Send 58 Hours of Voice Notes a Year, But 'Voice Note Fatigue' Grows
Britons send 58 hours of voice notes yearly, but 62% suffer fatigue. Average note is 95 seconds; etiquette experts advise under two minutes.
Man Faces £42k Phone Bill After Daughter's TikTok Use on Morocco Holiday
Andrew Alty faced £42k in data roaming charges from O2 after his daughter used TikTok in Morocco, nearly bankrupting his business. Charges were later waived.
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