Global Telecom Shake-Up: 5G Surges, Satellites Soar, and Outages Spark Outrage (Sept 24–25, 2025)
UK hits fiber 20M milestone: The UK’s broadband infrastructure just marked a major achievement. Openreach announced that 20 million homes and businesses are now passed by full-fiber lines, meaning they can order gigabit-speed fiber-to-the-premises service advanced-television.com. This nationwide upgrade spans from the far north of Scotland’s Fair Isle down to Cornwall in the south advanced-television.com. Openreach calls it the largest, fastest fiber build in Europe, now reaching 1 million new premises every three months advanced-television.com. Despite the vast rollout, only ~38% of eligible customers have switched to fiber so far, with many still on slower copper DSL advanced-television.com. Openreach CEO Clive Selley urged people to upgrade, noting in 2025 “being online isn’t a luxury – it’s a lifeline. From booking