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Kuwait, Japan fall in Netflix Speed Index

Ninety-four per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) stayed at their same speed in May 2024 with a few notable increases and decreases on the Netflix ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience.  Thirty-three countries and regions were in the top performance tier in May: […]

June 11, 2024

Research: US prefers fibre internet when available

The US fibre rollout may be slow and concentrated in urban areas, but it’s customers’ preferred choice when available. Fibre internet service providers (ISPs) outshine non-fiber ISPs 76 to 68 (out of 100) for customer satisfaction, per the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Telecommunications Study 2024. Yet, although fibre remains the top broadband choice, 5G […]

June 5, 2024

Broadband Forum celebrates 20 years of TR-069 standard

Broadband Forum is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of its TR-069 standard that has paved the way for the open standards organisation’s flagship TR-369/User Services Platform (USP). TR-069 has laid the foundations of ubiquitous global internet access and empowered Internet Service Providers (ISPs) worldwide to manage billions of devices. Broadband Forum has advised that it will […]

May 23, 2024

57 countries improve Netflix speeds in Jan

Netflix reports that 46 per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) increased their speed by 0.2 Mbps and 52 per cent stayed the same, resulting in a higher average speed in January 2024 on the Netflix ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience. Twenty-eight countries […]

February 13, 2024

Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain top Netflix Speed Index again

Sixteen per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) increased 0.2 Mbps and 83 per cent stayed the same during December 2023 on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience. Three countries and regions were in the top performance tier for December: Hong Kong, […]

January 9, 2024

prpl Foundation launches HL-API certification programme

Internet service providers can now trust that vendor Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) running prplOS will interoperate with their device management systems and burgeoning application ecosystems, through the new High-Level Application Programming Interface (HL-API) certification programme from the prpl Foundation. App-enabled service Gateways are currently in high-demand, as operators look to offer new and value-added services […]

November 27, 2023

VIVID, Complete Technology Group fibre partnership

VIVID, a provider of affordable homes and support services in the south of England, has selected Complete Technology Group (CTG) to manage the strategic roll-out of full-fibre infrastructure across its high rise blocks of flats (also known as Multi-Dwelling Units, or MDUs). Digital infrastructure specialist CTG oversees the digital connectivity strategy, design, installation, and independent […]

October 25, 2023

Analysis: TV, ISPs hit customer satisfaction highs

After falling dramatically in 2020 as a result of the pandemic, customer satisfaction began rebounding in 2021 and is now two-thirds of its pre-pandemic level, according to a Net Promoter Score (NPS) analysis by experience management specialist Qualtrics XM Institute. As a sign of economic healing, some industries have even surpassed their pre-pandemic scores, including […]

January 13, 2022