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1.6 million Brits hit switch on their landline or broadband provider

– Millions of customers have switched landline or broadband provider using One Touch Switch process since it launched a year ago – more than the total who saw Beyonce on the Cowboy Carter tour or snagged Oasis tickets this year, according to Ofcom analysis.

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Northumberland communities connected to lightning-fast broadband in Project Gigabit first

– Over 3,800 homes and businesses across north Northumberland can now access lightning-fast broadband in a major milestone for the Government’s mission to close the digital divide.

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Unlocking mmWave spectrum to boost mobile services for UK users

– On 16 and 17 September Ofcom will accept applications to bid in the auction for licences to use 26 GHz and 40 GHz spectrum (known as ‘mmWave’ spectrum).

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People across UK are being reminded to expect the national Emergency Alert test in September

– The system is designed to help protect lives by delivering urgent safety advice directly to mobile phones during major emergencies. 

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Russia is taking measures to partially restrict calls on Telegram, WhatsApp to counter criminals

– Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, announced that calls made through Telegram and WhatsApp are being partially restricted in response to information from law enforcement aimed at combating criminal activity.

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One Month To Go Until UK Emergency Alerts Test

– With one month to go, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, is rallying the nation to get ready for the second ever national test of the UK’s Emergency Alerts system.

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Multiple UK mobile networks report outages (EE, BT, Vodafone, Three, o2)

– From around lunchtime today multiple UK mobile phone networks appear to be having major problems.

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UK download speeds, connection rates and latency levels revealed by Ofcom

– Ofcom’s new ‘Mobile Matters’ research report, published today, puts people’s experiences of using mobile networks across the UK under the microscope, based on crowdsourced data collected between October 2024 and March 2025 by Opensignal.

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UK National Emergency Alert test to be held on 7th September 2025

– The UK Government will send a test Emergency Alert to mobile phones across the UK at around 15:00 on 7th September 2025.

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Patients in the UK to receive reminders and test results via the NHS App

– Millions more patients will receive appointment reminders, screening invitations, and test results directly to their smartphones as the NHS turbocharges its digital revolution to make it easier for patients to access care.

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