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ISP News Archives for November 9, 2020

ISP BT Begin Offering Standalone UK Home Broadband Packages

9th Nov 2020 (20 Comments)

UK ISP BT appears to have quietly introduced a new product page for “broadband only deals,” which remove the requirement to bundle in a home phone (voice) service (probably SOGEA). Previously, you either got a traditional copper line or a Digital Voice (VoIP) solution, but not a standalone option.

Cityfibre Begin £26m FTTP Broadband Rollout in Eastbourne

9th Nov 2020 (5 Comments)

Fibre optic developer Cityfibre UK has announced that they’ve begun work to rollout a new gigabit capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based broadband ISP network in the coastal East Sussex town of Eastborne, which is being supported by a private investment of £26 million.

CityFibre Invest £42m to Cover Middlesbrough with 1Gbps FTTP

9th Nov 2020 (1 Comment)

Cityfibre has today announced that they intend to invest £42 million in order to cover the large North Yorkshire (England) town of Middlesbrough with access to their new 1Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network, which is being supported by civil engineering firm MAP Group (UK).

Virgin Media UK’s 636Mbps Broadband and TV Upgrade Starts

9th Nov 2020 (37 Comments)

Cable ISP Virgin Media UK has this morning announced that their new 636Mbps (41Mbps upload) capable “Ultimate Oomph” broadband, phone, mobile and TV bundle is now available. Existing customers, who currently receive an average speed of 516Mbps, will be upgraded to the new speed “at no extra cost.”

Barry Forde – CEO of Pioneering Rural FTTP ISP B4RN to Retire

9th Nov 2020 (17 Comments)

The founder and CEO of UK rural “full fibre” broadband ISP B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North), Barry Forde MBE, has this morning announced that he intends to retire by the end of this year. The provider’s Board is currently overseeing the ongoing process of appointing a successor.

VOXI Offer 5G Unlimited Voice and Data for £10 to Job Seekers

9th Nov 2020 (12 Comments)

Contract-free UK mobile operator VOXI, which is a sibling of Vodafone, has today launched a new 5G based (mobile broadband) tariff that will give unlimited data, calls and texts for just £10 a month, for up to 6 months, to anyone who has lost their job as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (equivalent to a 70% discount).

UK ISP Hyperoptic Discounts 1Gbps Broadband Plan to £40

9th Nov 2020 (5 Comments)

City focused full fibre (FTTP/B) ISP Hyperoptic, which currently covers over 400,000 UK premise and holds an aspiration to cover 5 million by the end of 2024 (here), has today dropped the price of their top gigabit (900Mbps+ average speed) plan to just £40 per month for the first 12 months (£60 thereafter)..

Gigabit Broadband ISP Coverage Jumps to 34% of UK Premises

9th Nov 2020 (16 Comments)

The combined reach of 1Gbps (1000Mbps+) speed capable ISP networks, via both Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and DOCSIS 3.1 technologies, has now helped to increase national “gigabit broadband” coverage to 34.1% of UK premises (up sharply from just 10% one year ago).

ISP TalkTalk Adds 24 Month Terms and Offer 3 Months FREE Broadband

9th Nov 2020 (17 Comments)

Budget conscious UK ISP TalkTalk will today reintroduce 24 month contract terms to their home broadband packages, at least for a limited period, and start offering “3 months free” service on all of their most popular “fibre” plans (FTTC, G.fast and FTTP). The one-off postage cost for routers has also been reduced to £4.95.

Virgin Media UK Cut Standalone Broadband Prices for Black Friday

9th Nov 2020 (2 Comments)

Cable ISP Virgin Media UK will today further discount their prices for new customers taking out their standalone ultrafast home broadband packages, which for example will see their entry-level 108Mbps (average speed) plan fall from £29 to just £24.99 per month for 18 months (£46 thereafter).

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