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ISP Sky Broadband Launch New 100Mbps UK Full Fibre Plan UPDATE

18th Oct, 2023 (13 Comments)

UK ISP Sky Broadband will later this morning launch a new 100Mbps “Full Fibre” plan to complement their existing packages, although it appears to be priced at the same level as their existing 145Mbps tier – this may raise a question mark over what that means for the existing package.

NIC Report Updates on UK Broadband and Mobile Infrastructure Progress

18th Oct, 2023 (4 Comments)

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has today published their second National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) report, which is published every 5 years and highlights areas where the government still need to make improvements. But its recommendations for broadband and mobile are wafer thin.

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Ofcom Predict 94 Percent of UK Covered by Gigabit Broadband in May 2026

17th Oct, 2023 (31 Comments)

Ofcom has today published the latest edition of their forecast for Planned Network Deployments, which predicts that the full fibre (FTTP) broadband ISP lines are on course to cover 91% (27 million premises) of all UK properties by May 2026 – rising to 94% for “gigabit-capable” networks (i.e. FTTP and Cable).

Broadband ISP Ogi Boost Data Capacity to Wales via New Fibre Route

17th Oct, 2023 (9 Comments)

Alternative network builder and broadband ISP Ogi, which is being backed by Infracapital to help deploy a multi-Gigabit capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across South Wales, has today announced that they’ve nearly completed Phase One of a new diverse fibre route into Wales that will boost data capacity and resilience.

AltNet ISP Highland Broadband Expands Rural FTTP Rollout Plan

17th Oct, 2023 (0 Comments)

Scottish ISP Highland Broadband (HB), which is building a 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP / XGS-PON) network across rural parts of the Highlands, has started to bring their new network to the first of 2,200 premises across Tain – a royal burgh and parish in the County of Ross. But other areas are also in their plans.

UK Mobile Operators Fail to Win Any Awards in Global 5G Study UPDATE

17th Oct, 2023 (16 Comments)

Crowdsourced mobile benchmarking firm Opensignal will today publish their annual 5G Global Mobile Network Experience Awards 2023 report, which examines the performance of 5G using mobile operators across the world and awards those that perform the best. But you won’t find any wins for EE (BT), Three UK (3), Vodafone UK or O2 UK (VMO2).

Fibre Operator Neos Networks Expands its UK Data Centre Estate

17th Oct, 2023 (0 Comments)

Network operator Neos Networks, which operates one of the fastest growing and highest capacity 34,000km long business fibre networks in the UK – spanning 550 exchanges and 676 Points of Presence (PoPs), has today expanded its data centre estate with two high profile sites added in London and Manchester.

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Openreach Finish Final Essex UK FTTP Broadband Rollout Contract

17th Oct, 2023 (2 Comments)

The Essex County Council (ECC) has announced that Openreach (BT) has officially completed their state aid supported Phase 4b contract under the Superfast Essex (SFE) project, which helped to extend gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband lines to another 3,559 premises in hard to reach rural areas.

Broadband ISP Fresh Fibre Joins FullFibre Ltd’s UK Network

16th Oct, 2023 (3 Comments)

A relatively new UK ISP called Fresh Fibre has become the latest retail provider to join FullFibre Limited‘s (Fibre Heroes) growing Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based gigabit broadband network, which is currently in the process of being merged with Digital Infrastructure (BeFibre).

Brsk Extends UK Full Fibre Broadband Rollout in Lancashire

16th Oct, 2023 (0 Comments)

Network builder and broadband ISP Brsk, which has already deployed their own gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to 250,000 UK premises (RFS), has today announced that they’ve expanded further into Lancashire (England) with the addition of Darwen.

ISP Virgin Media UK Seeks Beta Testers for New Hub 3 Firmware

16th Oct, 2023 (16 Comments)

A small group of 30 customers on Virgin Media’s (VMO2) home broadband packages, specifically those who are still using their old Hub 3.0 (ARRIS TG2492S/CE) router, are being invited to help beta test a new firmware update for the device. Participants will also receive a £30 Amazon voucher on completion of the trial.

BT and Nokia in UK Trial of 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) Tech

16th Oct, 2023 (3 Comments)

Sometimes, less is more, or at least that’s the idea behind BT (EE) and Nokia’s latest trials of 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology and devices at the operator’s Adastral Park site in Ipswich (England). RedCap is a technology introduced in 3GPP Release 17 that brings 5G to devices that do not require its full capabilities.

JET Launch World’s First Permanently Deployable Floating 5G Base Station in UK

16th Oct, 2023 (8 Comments)

Bromsgrove-based JET Connectivity, which was spun out from JET Engineering Services and develops 5G (wireless broadband) mesh communications for the marine environment, has launched the “world’s first permanently deployable 5G floating base station” (cell tower) in Grimsby to help connect an operational offshore wind farm.

New Vodafone UK Broadband App Cuts Alexa from WiFi Booster

16th Oct, 2023 (8 Comments)

Customers of UK mobile operator and broadband ISP Vodafone, specifically those taking their original Pro Broadband (Pro 1) package for homes, have been informed that the included WiFi booster device will soon lose the use of its built-in Alexa voice assistant. This is because the new home broadband app they’re planning to launch doesn’t support it.

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IX Wireless Move Ahead with Broadband Rollout Plan for Tameside

14th Oct, 2023 (23 Comments)

Network operator IX Wireless, which is building a new UK fibre-fed fixed wireless broadband network – supported by ISP 6Gi (not related to 6G mobile technology), appears close to expanding their existing roll-out into Tameside (Greater Manchester) after it applied to Oldham council for 29 poles to be installed, each 15 metres high.

Opensignal Compare European and UK Fixed Broadband Speeds UPDATE

14th Oct, 2023 (9 Comments)

Network benchmarking firm Opensignal has published a new study of fixed broadband speeds across 28 European countries, which reveals that the United Kingdom performs poorly against its peers – placing mid-table for downloads and toward the bottom for uploads.

IFB Sign Contract to Help Bring Full Fibre to 50 Aberdeen Education Sites

13th Oct, 2023 (2 Comments)

Aberdeen-based UK broadband and I.T solutions provider Internet for Business (IFB) has secured a new contract worth £300,000 that will see them support and deliver the rollout of a new full fibre network in the Scottish city, which aims to bring multi-gigabit speeds to 50 key Aberdeen City Council (ACC) education locations.