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Network operator FullFibre Limited, which is building a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across various parts of England, has today announced that two more ISPs have joined their wholesale network – Link Broadband and OctaPlus.
Mobile operator O2 (VMO2) have begun offering eligible Pay Monthly device, SIM-only plan or Volt bundle customers the ability to get 6 months of free Amazon Prime, saving over £50 (usually costs £8.99 per month). Existing customers can also add a Prime subscription to their account and enjoy a £2 a month discount on their Airtime bill.
Broadband and mobile provider EE (BT) has announced that, over the past year, they’ve “built or upgraded” over 500 4G (mobile broadband) sites across the UK as part of their commitment under the £1bn Shared Rural Network (SRN) project, which is also supported by O2, Vodafone and Three UK.
Ofcom has published their Connection Nations 2022 UK digital infrastructure report, which reveals that “gigabit-capable” broadband ISP networks cover 70% of the UK (21 million premises), which is up from 47% last year, and outdoor 5G mobile cover from at least one operator is available to 67-77% of premises (up from 42-57%).
We reported yesterday that Openreach (BT) had announced a range of price cuts for their full fibre broadband lines (here), but as part of the push toward FTTP the operator also hiked prices for copper-line broadband and phone services too (FTTC / SOGEA and G.fast etc.). Such changes will be particularly painful for those with no alternative.
Earlier this month we reported (here) that UK business broadband and I.T solutions provider Inclarity Communications had fallen into administration. The good news is that the company’s administrators, Moorfields Advisory Limited, have sold the company to VanillaIP owners DRD Communications.