Eutelsat has explained its role in the Internet para todos (‘Internet for All’) connectivity programme, alongside three Mexican service providers. Eutelsat is currently providing them with capacity on its Eutelsat 65 West A satellite, aimed at connecting Mexican rural schools through the installation of internet access points. Apco Networks, Globalsat and a third ISP were […]
The UK government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries (Ofcom), has recently ruled that people should be able to switch telecom providers easily in order to take advantage of the range of services available. The regulator stresses that “easier switching allows people to shop around with confidence to find the […]
Data from research firm Point Topic indicate that the collective efforts of altnets and challenger ISPs could see nearly 1 million additional broadband customers using an altnet or challenger ISP by the end of 2025, increasing market share from 12 per cent currently to 14.5 per cent or 3.75 million customers. The data, commissioned by […]