Telecoms
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Openreach closes first exchange in full fibre push
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Deddington in Oxfordshire has become the first location in the UK to see its old copper-based phone service switched off and replaced with a new digital service.
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EE expands 5G+ network to 20 more towns and cities
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Previously known as 5G Standalone, 5G+ offers faster speeds and reliability by removing any reliance on older 4G equipment in favour of a dedicated 5G core and on new, end-to-end 5G architecture.
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Three’s 5G broadband is just £18 in network’s Black Friday sale
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The service offers a truly unlimited connection with an average download speed of 150Mbps.
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Openreach hikes wholesale prices to accelerate digital phone switch
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The company is set to shut off the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) – which delivers most of the nation’s fixed-line phone services – in January 2027.
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BT and EE to offer Starlink’s satellite based broadband
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The first services powered by Starlink are expected to be available to BT and EE residential customers in the latter half of 2026.
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VodafoneThree and Fonehouse strike new three year deal
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The retailer will offer phone plans from both the Vodafone and Three brands to customers via its online and high street channels.