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UK telecom industry unites to combat scam calls with new fraud charter

by Total Telecom Staff | Nov 5, 2025

UK telcos have taken a significant step towards tackling the persistent issue of scam calls by committing to a new Telecommunications Fraud Charter.

Zen bolsters The Fibre Hub with Sky Business Wholesale Ethernet partnership

by Harry Baldock | Aug 14, 2025

Zen Internet and Sky Business Wholesale have announced a strategic partnership that will see Zen’s partners and direct business customers gain access to Sky’s Ethernet-enabled exchange footprint.

Sky announces 2,000 job cuts

by Georgia Sweeting | Mar 31, 2025

The personnel cuts equate to around 7% of the workforce, and would see the closure of three of its ten call centres, Leeds, Sheffield and Stockport call centres, as well as affected operations at its Dunfermline and Newcastle sites.

“Regulation is working”: The broadband market is more competitive than ever, says Openreach

by Harry Baldock | Sep 23, 2024

At Connected Britain 2024, we spoke with Openreach’s chief commercial officer, Katie Milligan, to discuss the company’s latest Project Gigabit contracts, sustainability progress, and how Sky’s new deal with CityFibre will affect competition in the retail market.

Sky Business and ITS deepen partnership around UK enterprises

by Georgia Sweeting | Sep 9, 2024

Sky Business has signed a new long-term agreement with ITS to provide fast and reliable Ethernet connectivity to businesses across the UK. The partnership combines ITS’s fibre network with Sky Business’s core network to offer high-quality, ultrafast services, the press release explains.

How will the CityFibre–Sky deal really affect BT?

by Georgia Sweeting | Aug 27, 2024

In the wake of last week’s news in which Sky and CityFibre announced a long-term partnership, various reports were published suggesting the deal would be a challenge for the UK incumbent BT.

Sky signs major broadband deal with CityFibre

by Georgia Sweeting | Aug 20, 2024

Sky and CityFibre have announced a long-term partnership allowing Sky to offer full fibre services over CityFibre’s network. The move should give CityFibre a huge competitive boost as they look to take on market leader Openreach.

Major UK operators vow to protect vulnerable customers ahead of landline switch

by Georgia Sweeting | Mar 11, 2024

Seven major network operators, including Openreach, CityFibre, and Sky, have agreed on new rules to protect people who rely on personal alarms as UK landlines are upgraded to a new digital network.