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37 Percent of Full Fibre ISP Fibrus’ UK Fleet Converted to EVs

8th Aug, 2023 (0 Comments)

Belfast-based network operator and broadband ISP Fibrus, which is building a new 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP / XGS-PON) network across parts of Northern Ireland and England, has revealed that 44 out of their 110+ strong fleet of vehicles (37%) are now powered by electricity (up from 14 in Dec 2022).

Openreach Offer Cheaper UK 80Mbps FTTC Broadband Upgrades

8th Aug, 2023 (29 Comments)

Network access provider Openreach has announced a new special offer on bandwidth modifies, which essentially makes it cheaper for UK ISPs to upgrade customers on Fibre-to-the-Cabinet (FTTC / VDSL2) and SOGEA broadband lines to an 80Mbps max download (20Mbps upload) speed.

Virgin Media O2 UK Launch Smartphone Overpayment Calculator

8th Aug, 2023 (10 Comments)

Mobile operator O2 (VMO2) has today continued their campaign against abuse of airtime contracts that cover the cost of both your handset and mobile plan, which can leave some consumers overpaying for mobile phones they already own, by launching a new online calculator to help check if you’ve overpaid for your Smartphone.

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Digital Infrastructure Start Full Fibre Build in 5 South Yorkshire Locations

7th Aug, 2023 (13 Comments)

Network operator Digital Infrastructure and sibling UK broadband ISP BeFibre have today revealed that they’ve entered the construction phase on their recently announced (here) Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) infrastructure builds for the South Yorkshire locations of Thurnscoe, Harlington, Barnburgh, Bolton upon Dearne, and Goldthorpe.

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Quick Update on Delayed One Touch UK Broadband ISP Switching

7th Aug, 2023 (24 Comments)

Consumers may now have to wait until early 2024 before Ofcom’s new and much delayed One Touch Switch (OTS) migration system is fully ready for prime time. The system was designed to make it easier and quicker to switch broadband ISPs, including via alternative networks, but it has been beset by delays.

Vodafone Finds Brits Keep Mobile Phones for 4 Years Instead of 2

7th Aug, 2023 (41 Comments)

A new survey from mobile operator Vodafone UK has claimed that people are now keeping their mobile devices for longer, with the majority upgrading every 4 years, compared to every 2 years some five years ago. The cost-of-living crisis and rapidly rising prices of high-end Smartphones is no doubt playing a big role here.

Three UK Build 100th Rural 4G Mobile Site Under SRN Project UPDATE

7th Aug, 2023 (8 Comments)

Mobile operator Three UK has this morning announced that they’ve so far built 100 new cell sites as part of the £1 billion Shared Rural Network (SRN) project. The new sites are currently providing 4G connectivity (mobile broadband etc.) to over 37,000 rural premises across the country – spanning 2,800 square kilometres.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Drives BT UK Internet Traffic Surge

4th Aug, 2023 (12 Comments)

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 kicked off last month and UK ISP EE (BT) reports that the three matches involving England’s squad have caused a modest, but noticeable, increase in broadband data traffic, rising by between 7-8% compared to an “average” day.

TalkTalk Extends UK Partnership with Business ISP Gamma

4th Aug, 2023 (6 Comments)

The wholesale division of broadband ISP TalkTalk has this week announced that they’ve signed a new agreement with business provider Gamma Communications, which will extend their existing “25-year partnership” to run for another three years until at least April 2026.

ISP Grain to Build FTTP Broadband Across Part of Warrington

4th Aug, 2023 (7 Comments)

Alternative network operator and UK ISP Grain has revealed that they intend to deploy their new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across “more than” 10,000 homes in the Cheshire (England) town of Warrington, which reflects about one tenth of the town’s c.98,000 residential properties.

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Openreach Save £10m on Rural UK Full Fibre Builds with Mini-Exchanges

3rd Aug, 2023 (49 Comments)

A few years ago we reported that Openreach (BT) had moved to accelerate and expand their rollout of Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP technology into more challenging rural areas by installing “Subtended Headends” (SHE). The technology has now saved them £10m in build costs in the last year alone (Fiscal Year 22/23).

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Administrators Report Updates on Future of Broadway Partners

3rd Aug, 2023 (19 Comments)

The administrators for troubled UK network operator Broadway Partners (Broadway Broadband), which had been building fixed wireless and full fibre (FTTP) ISP networks across rural parts of Scotland and Wales, have published their first report and revealed that several interested parties have bid for the business.

RunFibre Bring FTTP Broadband to Falfield in South Gloucestershire

3rd Aug, 2023 (2 Comments)

Broadband ISP RunFibre, which is building a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across rural areas of South Gloucestershire in England, has announced that they’re extending into the rural South Gloucestershire village of Falfield – home to a population of around 800.

Openreach Discounts Proactive UK Copper to FTTP Upgrades

3rd Aug, 2023 (28 Comments)

Network access provider Openreach (BT) has made it easier for UK broadband ISPs that want to migrate existing customers on slower copper-based ADSL, FTTC (VDSL2) and G.fast lines to faster full fibre (FTTP) ones, which they’ve done by introducing a new discount for their related “Proactive Upgrades” service.

Three UK Slowly Grows Outdoor 5G Mobile Coverage to 61%

3rd Aug, 2023 (19 Comments)

Mobile operator Three UK has today reported their latest results to 30th June 2023, which among other things reveals that their 5G based mobile broadband network is now live across more than 4,400 sites (up from 4,250 at the end of 2022) in over 610 towns and cities – achieving 61% outdoor population coverage (up from just 60%).

Gov Commits £40m to Trial New UK 5G and Wireless Broadband Tech

3rd Aug, 2023 (6 Comments)

The UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has opened a new £40 million fund to help local and regional authorities to test and adopt 5G and other advanced wireless network technologies, which could be used to “pioneer digital connectivity for residents and business“.

Welsh ISP Ogi Become One of the First AltNets with High Street Presence

3rd Aug, 2023 (6 Comments)

Infracapital-backed UK broadband ISP Ogi, which is investing £200m to build a new full fibre (FTTP) network across 150,000 premises in South Wales by 2025, appears to have become one of the first (possibly THE first) alternative network providers to have a high street presence thanks to a new deal with the ‘Get Connection’ retail chain.