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Data: Starlink is cruise provider of choice for broadband

Wi-Fi connectivity is a consumer expectation throughout the travel industry. From airports and hotels to airplanes and trains, Ookla has examined all of these just this year alone. Now Ookla has walked the gangway to the cruise ship industry to see what type of connectivity is offered on the seas. Data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence, […]

November 5, 2025By Chris Forrester

Optimise QoE with VeEx’s MTX90 multi-gigabit handheld test set

VeEX Inc, a global leader in innovative test and measurement solutions for next-generation networks, has introduced the MTX90, a revolutionary multi-gigabit handheld test set for Installation and Commissioning. Delivering multi-gigabit speeds over wired and wireless (Wi-Fi) interfaces, the MTX90 simplifies field operations and optimises QoE measurements for both residential and business services. As service providers […]

October 17, 2025

Virgin Media O2 upgrading customers to WiFi Hub 5

Virgin Media is starting to upgrade customers with Hub 3 and Hub 4 WiFi routers to its newer, more advanced Hub 5 at no extra cost. The upgrade aims to boost customers’ broadband performance around the home, making it smoother and more reliable, with the roll out benefitting thousands of customers before the end of […]

October 17, 2025

Airties launches Airties Nova

Airties, a provider of AI-driven software that improves the connectivity experience for ISPs’ subscribers, has announced the commercial launch of Airties Nova, a new SaaS-powered connectivity experience testing platform with comprehensive test capabilities delivered in a self-contained chamber. Nova is designed to help broadband service providers automate their continuous testing efforts, accelerate time-to-market, increase accuracy and […]

October 14, 2025

Survey: Third of consumers considering switching ISPs

In advance of the 2025 Network X conference, Airties, a specialist in AI-driven software that improves the connectivity experience, has announced findings from a consumer survey, independently conducted by Qualtrics, of more than 2,000 households across the US and UK. The survey revealed a looming churn crisis for ISPs: approximately one-third of households are considering […]

October 9, 2025

Report: Sweden tops Wi-Fi speeds on European trains

Ookla has analysed country-level train Wi-Fi performance across Europe and Asia, using Speedtest Intelligence. Europe and Asia’s rail networks, long heralded as a backbone of economic competitiveness, are now judged not only on punctuality and comfort but on the quality of the digital experience onboard. High-quality train Wi-Fi has shifted from nice-to-have to essential rail […]

October 8, 2025

VeEX raises the bar for 10G PON and multi-gig testing with new PX92

VeEX Inc, a global leader in innovative test and measurement solutions for next-generation networks, has introduced the PX92, a new handheld PON analyser and multi-gigabit service test set designed to change the way technicians validate fibre installations and service turn-ups. With the rapid rollout of 10G PON and high-speed internet services, the pressure to get […]

September 30, 2025

Research: 1 in 5 US multifamily homes receive gigabit download speeds

Parks Associates has announced a new white paper, A Guide to Connectivity Innovations in Multifamily Housing, in partnership with Cox Communities, with research showing that nearly one in five multifamily residents with home internet in the US reported receiving gigabit or faster download speeds. The research explores key connectivity options available for multifamily properties, including legacy bulk […]

September 24, 2025

VECTOR accelerates managed services innovation with Aprecomm

VECTOR, a provider of managed services to telecommunications companies (telcos), and Aprecomm, the provider of an intuitive, self-healing network and customer experience platform, are excited to announce a new strategic partnership. The collaboration will see Aprecomm’s award-winning customer experience software integrated into VECTOR’s managed services offering for European-based service providers seeking to provide seamless in-home […]

September 24, 2025

RDK deployed by Vodafone

In advance of the annual RDK Global Summit, RDK Management has announced that Vodafone has deployed RDK-B as its central software for the latest generation of Wi-Fi 7 Fibre and DOCSIS CPEs, the Ultra Hub 7 routers. These new routers have been now deployed commercially in the UK and in Germany. Vodafone also continues to […]

September 11, 2025