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From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution

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Marking 150 years since Bell's first call, UK tech leaders say AI is sparking a communications revolution to rival the telephone and internet.
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UK households urged to switch to dodge telecoms bill hikes

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Millions face UK telecoms bill hikes from March, as Uswitch warns households to switch now or pay an extra GBP £126 million a month.
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Closing the gender gap in tech & telecoms

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Closing the gender gap in tech demands early action, visible role models and inclusive AI-era workplaces shaped with women at the centre.
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Women in tech: Why cultural change will unlock real progress in 2026

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In 2026, tech must move beyond hiring drives and embed real cultural change so women can progress, lead and stay for the long term.
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Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates

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Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.
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Zen Internet sees record traffic growth driven by sport

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Zen Internet's UK network traffic jumped 21% in 2025, with repeated record peaks driven by live football and heavier daily streaming use.
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Zen Internet earns third Great Place To Work title

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Zen Internet has secured Great Place To Work certification for 2025, its third title, after 85% of staff called it a great workplace.
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Zen Internet marks 30 years as UK's oldest independent ISP

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Zen Internet celebrates 30 years as the UK's oldest independent ISP, growing from a kitchen-table start-up to a national broadband provider with 650 staff.
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Paul North appointed as Zen Internet Partner Managing Director

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Zen Internet appoints Paul North as Managing Director of its Partner division to drive channel growth and strengthen business partner collaborations.
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UK parents favour tech restrictions over grounding as discipline

Sun, 7th Sep 2025
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UK parents now prefer restricting digital access over grounding, with 35% confiscating phones and 31% switching off WiFi to discipline their children.
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Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Zen Internet partners with Sky Business Wholesale to expand UK Ethernet and fibre reach, enhancing connectivity for business customers and channel partners.
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Zen Internet achieves AWS competency to boost UK SMB support

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Zen Internet has earned AWS Small and Medium Business Competency, enhancing tailored cloud support for UK SMBs with expert-certified solutions architects.
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UK businesses unprepared for 2027 PSTN network switch

Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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UK firms are unprepared for the PSTN-to-all-IP switch, risking disruptions in key systems as the 2027 deadline looms, warns Zen Internet research.