Public Internet stories

Nominet’s GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.

Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK’s widening digital divide.

Indosat’s mobile data traffic jumped about 15% over Indonesia’s year-end holidays as digital use surges beyond major cities and tourist hubs.

UK public bodies rein in sweeping digital change for 2026, while the NHS accelerates paperless care and AI plans in Whitehall cool.

VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.

Two thirds of UK parents back government plans to cap children’s social media at two hours a day, new Uswitch research suggests.

Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water’s network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.

Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.

Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.

In 2026, ICANN will reopen applications for new generic top-level domains, offering brands a rare chance to own and control their digital identity online.

GNX has updated its GNX+ platform, offering enterprises a streamlined, single-screen solution to manage global internet services across 190+ countries.

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.

New Zealand farmers gain improved high-speed satellite internet through Amazon's Project Kuiper, boosting digital tools across remote agricultural regions.

UK firm Verifymy teams up with k-ID to integrate email-based age checks into developer toolkit, enhancing online safety for children amid growing global regulations.

Equinix plans a USD $22 million data centre in Lagos, its first in West Africa, boosting digital infrastructure to power Nigeria’s growing tech economy by 2026.

Telecom Fiji has launched a new fibre network from Savusavu to Labasa, providing faster, more reliable internet to northern communities and boosting digital access.

A poll reveals 89% view open access to public web data as crucial for fair competition in AI, amid rising online data restrictions.

Cloudflare partners with UNICEF's Giga to monitor and improve internet access in schools globally, aiming to bridge the digital divide for millions of children.

Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, giving independent media and nonprofits free control over AI access to protect content and sustain journalism.

The UAE ranks as the world’s most tech-dependent nation, with residents spending nearly 8 hours daily on digital devices and universal internet access.