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UK ISP Hyperoptic Offer Cheaper “Full Fibre” Broadband for Students

3rd August, 2017 (2 Comments)

Optical fibre ISP Hyperoptic, which is focused on connecting big residential and office buildings inside 28 large UK cities and towns, has launched a new range of 20Mbps, 100Mbps and 1Gbps capable standalone FTTP/B broadband packages that are aimed squarely at connecting students.

50,000 Extra Premises in Northern Ireland to Get Virgin Media’s Network

3rd August, 2017 (1 Comment)

Cable operator Virgin Media has announced that their ultrafast broadband and TV network is being expanded to reach a further 50,000 homes and businesses in Northern Ireland, with the roll-out already started in Ballykelly, Bangor, Limavady, Newtownards, Strabane and Artigarvan.

Ofcom – UK Superfast Broadband Uptake Grows to 44% as Satisfaction Falls

3rd August, 2017 (0 Comments)

The annual 2017 Communications Market Report (CMR) has today been published, which reveals the latest information about the take-up and impact of Broadband, Mobile, Phone, TV and Radio services across the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and N.Ireland).

Post Office Completes Acquisition of Troubled UK ISP Fuel Broadband

2nd August, 2017 (8 Comments)

The Post Office’s telecoms division has today announced that they’ve completed the acquisition of Fuel Broadband from previous owner New Call Telecom. Apparently the “seamless” migration progress concluded yesterday and 60,000 customers have now been moved.

Cerberus Networks Launch “Affordable” FTTP and G.fast Broadband Packages

1st August, 2017 (34 Comments)

Business ISP Cerberus Networks appears to have become one of the first providers in the United Kingdom to launch a “commercial” package using Openreach’s (BT) new 330Mbps G.fast “ultrafast broadband” technology and they’ve also introduced some “affordable” FTTP services.

Ofcom Model a 20Mbps Broadband USO Option for the UK Government

1st August, 2017 (18 Comments)

Most won’t have noticed but Ofcom has published an update to last year’s cost analysis for the proposed broadband Universal Service Obligation, which reveals that the Government asked them to model a 20Mbps (2Mbps upload) USO option and it might be better value for money.

UK Cable Operator Virgin Media Confirms Price Hikes for November 2017

1st August, 2017 (2 Comments)

The United Kingdom’s national cable operator, Virgin Media (Liberty Global), has today followed other ISPs by announcing a series of annual price hikes for their broadband, phone and / or TV bundles, which will see the price existing customers pay rising by around +4.7% per month.

Ofcom UK Accuses Broadband ISP True Telecom of Slamming

1st August, 2017 (7 Comments)

A lengthy investigation by Ofcom has found “reasonable grounds for believing” that Kent based broadband ISP True Telecom may have breached several consumer protection rules over their handling of service migrations and contracts, including SLAMMING.

UPD2 Ofcom Consult on Cheaper Access to Openreach’s Cable Ducts and Poles

1st August, 2017 (5 Comments)

The telecoms regulator has today set out “detailed pricing proposals” for Openreach’s (BT) new Duct and Pole Access product, which allows their existing telegraph poles and underground cable ducts to be used by rivals in order to deploy new ultrafast broadband services (e.g. FTTP/H).

UPDATE2 Virgin Media Broadband Users Braced for August 2017 Price Change

31st July, 2017 (0 Comments)

Subscribers to Virgin Media’s UK cable broadband bundles have told ISPreview.co.uk that the provider’s retentions / support department is warning of an incoming price change next month, with some customers being expected to pay around +£3 more for their current package.

Dorset Council UK Launch New Community Superfast Broadband Vouchers

31st July, 2017 (0 Comments)

The Superfast Dorset programme in central southern England has launched a new ‘Community Broadband Fund’, which offers a maximum of £1,500 per eligible premise to help properties in poorly served areas get access to a “superfast broadband” (24Mbps+) connection.

UPDATE BT and Gov Propose £600m 10Mbps Broadband USO Universal Service

30th July, 2017 (50 Comments)

After a lot of negotiation the Government and BT have today proposed a deal that could see the operator fund a new Universal Service Obligation (USO), which will aim to ensure that everybody can request a broadband download speed of at least 10Mbps by 2020. Now for the caveats.

New £30 Million Grant Offer to Help Build Rural Broadband Networks

29th July, 2017 (5 Comments)

The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) has today announced that an additional £30 million of public investment is being allocated to help rural areas build new 30Mbps+ capable superfast broadband networks in areas where such services are not currently available or planned.

57 Cross-party MPs Back Report Seeking Compensation for Slow Broadband

29th July, 2017 (35 Comments)

Grant Shapps’s (MP) cross-party British Infrastructure Group, which is supported by 57 MPs, has published its latest Broadbad 2.0 report, which among other things calls for consumers in the United Kingdom to be compensated for sub-10Mbps broadband speeds. Sadly it also makes some mistakes.

Ofcom Consults on UK Use of 26GHz and 3.6-3.8GHz for Future 5G Mobile

28th July, 2017 (1 Comment)

The UK telecoms regulator has launched a Call for Inputs that seeks feedback on their proposal to harness the 26GHz radio spectrum band for future 5G based fixed wireless and Mobile Broadband technologies. Ofcom has also confirmed their intention to use the 3.6GHz to 3.8GHz band.

Satellite ISP SSW Gobbles UK Fixed Wireless Broadband Provider Quickline

28th July, 2017 (8 Comments)

In an interesting twist Satellite Solutions Worldwide, which owns the UK and Pan-European Satellite ISP Europasat, has acquired rural fixed wireless broadband provider Quickline for an initial consideration of £5 million (£3m cash and £2m shares). A further £2 million is also be invested to grow the business.

BT Tops 9.28 Million UK Retail Broadband Subscribers as Consumer CEO Exits

28th July, 2017 (0 Comments)

After a chaotic start to the year BT has today published their latest report for Q2 2017 (calendar), which saw their retail broadband base reach a total of 9,286,000 subscribers (up by 19K vs 29K in Q1) and this includes 5.1 million “fibre broadband” (FTTC/P) users (up 170K vs 211K in Q1).