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ISP News Archives for April 9, 2021

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13,200 Homes in Chesterfield Added to Virgin Media’s Full Fibre

9th Apr 2021 (17 Comments)

Some 13,200 homes in the large Derbyshire (England) market town of Chesterfield have just become the latest to benefit from the expansion of Virgin Media’s new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based broadband and TV network, which by the end of 2021 will be able to deliver gigabit speeds to locals.

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UK Ranks 78 Out of 230 Countries for Price of 1GB Mobile Data

9th Apr 2021 (5 Comments)

A new study has analysed 6,148 mobile data (mobile broadband) plans from across 230 countries in order to compare the cost of a 1GB (GigaByte) data allowance, which found that the United Kingdom has seen its position fall from 59th last year to 78th in 2021, with an average price of USD $1.42 per GB (up from $1.39).

Grain Build FTTP Broadband to New Build Homes in Auchterarder

9th Apr 2021 (1 Comment)

Fibre optic UK broadband ISP Grain Connect has announced that they’ve partnered up with Stewart Milne Homes in order to bring their 1Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to new build homes in the small town of Auchterarder, which is situated in the Perth and Kinross region of Scotland.

New ISP GigaAir Surfaces with FTTP Broadband Plan for Scotland

9th Apr 2021 (4 Comments)

At present Scotland doesn’t have too many alternative full fibre networks to call their own, but a relatively new ISP called GigaAir has a plan to change all that by deploying their own gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to homes and businesses north of the border.

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Hints of Virgin Media UK Wholesale in Liberty Property Request

9th Apr 2021 (13 Comments)

A new request to Ofcom for Code Powers from Liberty Property Co II Limited, which is a subsidiary of Liberty Global, has indicated that it intends to “utilise Virgin Media’s wholesale products” in order to facilitate the “construction and operation of a broadband network” across the UK.

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Chip Shortage Delays Routers for Broadband ISPs and Networks

9th Apr 2021 (17 Comments)

The ongoing global shortage of semiconductor chips, which has so far hit everything from electric cars to graphics cards, is reportedly also causing huge delays in the market for broadband ISP and network routers. The situation could make it harder for providers to add new customers, replace faulty kit or launch new products.

Three UK Offers Free Tech Gadgets with Unlimited Data Plans

9th Apr 2021 (29 Comments)

Mobile operator Three UK has today kicked off what they’re calling the “Big Tech Giveaway,” which as the name suggests means that new customers taking one of their latest unlimited data (mobile broadband) tariffs and selected handset bundles will also receive a free gadget – ranging from smartwatches to smart speakers etc.

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