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TOTSCo getting closer to running business switching solution
The consumer and SME side of broadband switching is now handled by messages exchanged via the TOTSCo gateway and the detail to do the same with business broadband will shortly be published for industry feedback.
2025 ISPA Awards launched
The ISPA Awards are in their 27th year and introduce five new categories this year - Best Wholesale Platform, Best Network Integration, Best Technology Partnership, Engineer of the Year, and Best Customer Loyalty.
Online Scams — What’s new in 2024
We have published an updated edition of our Comprehensive Guide to Online Scams. This include 'Quishing' scams and a new story about scammers pretending to be from BT calling about a broadband problem.
Extended Neos IoT Service Outage
Neos (a company acquired by Sky UK) has experienced a week-long outage for some users for its IoT devices. We look at the risks around proprietary cloud-connected devices.
Final Reminder – Connected Britain starts tomorrow
The large Connected Britain conference will be starting tomorrow at ExCeL in London. If you'd like to meet us please reach out ASAP.
The rise of VPNs — When do you actually need one?
The past few years have seen significant increase in promotion of VPN services, especially sponsoring creators on social media. Anyone watching YouTube will have encountered these ad segments by Surfshark, NordVPN or Private Internet Access. However what exactly is a VPN and when should you use one?
Hazel Hobbs appointed as interim chair of BDUK
Hazel Hobbs has been appointed as interim chair of BDUK
Latest Richard Tang Interview with Matthew Hare
In the latest in the series of interviews, Richard Tang speaks to Matthew Hare, CEO of alt-net Zzoomm and previously founder of Gigaclear, including a very honest answer of why the business as stopped building new infrastructure.
Meet us at Connected Britain – 11-12 September 2024
Connected Britain will again be taking place this year at ExCeL on the 11-12 September 2024 bringing together infrastructure companies, vendors and policy makers interested in broadband
Ordnance Survey launches data for multi-dwelling units
OS has recently launched a new tool with its partners called the "Complex Buildings Intelligence" to address a gap in data especially around multi-dwelling units (i.e. typically flats). This is particularly useful for any alt-nets looking at extending their network into such buildings.