TalkTalk Sells 120,000 Customers to Rise Fibre Over Debt Pressures TalkTalk has transferred roughly 120,000 broadband subscribers to startup Rise Fibre in a sudden move to address its £1.4 billion debt pile. The transition officially took effect on 1 August...

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TalkTalk has transferred roughly 120,000 broadband subscribers to startup Rise Fibre in a sudden move to address its £1.4 billion debt pile.

The transition officially took effect on 1 August 2026. This deal significantly boosts Rise Fibre’s footprint, bringing its total customer base to nearly 250,000 users.

What this means for affected customers:

• No Price Changes: Monthly costs and existing contract lengths remain exactly the same.
• No Equipment Swaps: Existing TalkTalk routers and setups will continue to work.
• Temporary Support: TalkTalk will temporarily manage customer service during the migration.

Impacted users do not need to take action, as account transfers are handling automatically behind the scenes.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/08/02/talktalk-offloads-customers-in-scramble-to-raise-funds/

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Interestingly, I believe TalkTalk Users were not notified before the transfer to Rise Fibre, which was finalised as an overnight transaction on 1 August 2026. Information regarding the migration was only provided following the closure of the deal.

according to https://help-centre.talktalk.co.uk/Manage_account/More_account_support/Your_move_to_Rise_Fibre

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