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Before you hit send: The growing role of email verification in compliance
Data Protection

Before you hit send: The growing role of email verification in compliance

Cleaner lists can cut bounces, protect sender reputation and help marketers meet GDPR and CAN-SPAM obligations before campaigns go out.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month

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Internet Service Provider (ISP) stories

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation
Malware

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation

Millions of consumer devices were pulled into a botnet used for hacking and espionage, prompting Google to disable apps and accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
Network Infrastructure

How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible

Broadcasters are using hybrid data-centre and cloud setups to stream 2026's expanded tournament live with lower latency and compliance risks.

By Lauren Macdonald • 6 min read • Last month
ICANN sets the October 2026 DNS trust anchor rollover
Network Security

ICANN sets the October 2026 DNS trust anchor rollover

Most internet users should see no change, but validators must update systems by October 2026 or risk DNS resolution failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Superloop named Australia's fastest fixed network again
Customer Experience

Superloop named Australia's fastest fixed network again

Its sustained broadband performance has earned Superloop a third straight Ookla award, strengthening its case against larger rivals in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Superloop launches broadband PriceLock for customers
Network Infrastructure

Superloop launches broadband PriceLock for customers

Households may get relief from broadband bill rises as eligible Superloop users can fix plan prices and speeds for two years for AUD $25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
England win sparks 68% broadband spike before kick-off
Smart Home

England win sparks 68% broadband spike before kick-off

A 5pm kick-off pushed home internet demand earlier, as viewers logged on before England's knockout win over DR Congo and strained connections.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Pension dashboards deadline nears as records pass 70m
Data Protection

Pension dashboards deadline nears as records pass 70m

Providers now face a test of service quality as pension dashboard use could trigger more member enquiries and expose data gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
LightSpeed Networks appoints Matthew Partridge as MD
Network Infrastructure

LightSpeed Networks appoints Matthew Partridge as MD

LightSpeed is betting on tighter service accountability to win more enterprise and wholesale contracts across its East of England and Midlands network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
One New Zealand names Nick Judd as Chief Executive
Chief Financial Officer

One New Zealand names Nick Judd as Chief Executive

The telecoms group is turning to an internal finance chief to keep strategy on track as Jason Paris steps down after nearly eight years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
England v Ghana match sends Hyperoptic traffic up 125%
Social Media

England v Ghana match sends Hyperoptic traffic up 125%

Households risked buffering and spoilers as traffic on Hyperoptic's network surged more than 125% before kick-off, the company said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK Connect named Amazon Leo reseller for business users
Disaster Recovery

UK Connect named Amazon Leo reseller for business users

Business users in hard-to-reach sites will gain a new satellite option as UK Connect widens its managed network offer with Amazon Leo.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Home broadband traffic jumps as fans stream tournament
Customer Experience

Home broadband traffic jumps as fans stream tournament

Home networks are under more strain as 60% of UK broadband users plan to watch the tournament, mostly from the sofa.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
One in five UK fans miss live sport due to broadband
Gaming

One in five UK fans miss live sport due to broadband

Streaming delays and buffering are leaving millions of viewers missing key moments as home broadband struggles to cope with live sport.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Millions risk buffering as football streaming surges
Smart TV

Millions risk buffering as football streaming surges

Broadband gaps could spoil live action for 2.4 million UK households as millions stream football matches this summer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
nexfibre's Netomnia deal signals UK fibre shake-up
Digital divide

nexfibre's Netomnia deal signals UK fibre shake-up

Pressure is mounting on smaller altnets, with debt and weak cash flow risking wider disruption to UK broadband competition and public investment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks
Unified Communications

Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks

Connectivity could become the bottleneck as AI-driven data centres and mobile traffic push fibre networks and power demand to new limits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month