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Quickline Create New UK Build Team to Boost Full Fibre Rollout

14th Oct, 2022 (1 Comment)

Rural broadband ISP Quickline has announced that they’re creating a new 16-strong infrastructure Build Team, which will be tasked with helping the operator to accelerate their deployment of a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based “ultrafast broadband” network across North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in England.

Three UK Launch Cheap 5G Powered Business Broadband Plan

14th Oct, 2022 (22 Comments)

Mobile operator Three UK has today announced the launch of their new 5G powered Business Broadband package, which they say will “offer a game changing alternative to fixed line broadband” and costs from just £14.17 per month (excluding VAT) with no upfront charges – this includes a 30-day money-back guarantee.

ISP TalkTalk Finish Acquisition of 135,000 SSE Broadband Customers

14th Oct, 2022 (8 Comments)

Low cost ISP TalkTalk, which is home to around 4.2 million UK broadband customers, has today announced the completion of their deal with Ovo Energy to acquire the company’s 135,000 (approx.) SSE Phone & Broadband customers for an undisclosed sum. The move comes after last year’s rescue of Origin Broadband’s base (here).

Lit Fibre UK Add 3 More Towns to Full Fibre Broadband Rollout

14th Oct, 2022 (2 Comments)

Broadband ISP Lit Fibre, which aims to cover 500,000 UK homes by 2026 with their new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, has today added three new towns in England to their rollout programme – Chipping Sodbury and Yate in South Gloucestershire and Warminster in Wiltshire.

Fibrus Issue Full Fibre Rollout Update for N.Ireland and England

14th Oct, 2022 (0 Comments)

Broadband ISP Fibrus has issued a progress update on both their commercial and state aid fuelled deployments of gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) networks across both Northern Ireland and the North of England. The operator’s medium-term goal is to deliver 500,000 premises by March 2024 and to enter Scotland.

Netflix UK Launch Ad Supported Plan and Give 720p to Basic Plan

14th Oct, 2022 (18 Comments)

The global internet video streaming giant, Netflix, has announced that it will launch a cheaper ‘Basic with Adverts‘ plan that costs just £4.99 per month on 3rd November 2022 at 4pm GMT. On top of that, those who take their existing £6.99 ‘Basic‘ plan will gain access to higher resolution video content (720p instead of just 480p).

Broadband ISPs Giganet and Cuckoo to Create 250 New UK Jobs

14th Oct, 2022 (4 Comments)

Network operator Giganet has today joined forces with its recent consumer ISP acquisition of Cuckoo to announce that the newly merged pair plan to create 250 new jobs to support future growth, as well as the ongoing rollout of their own gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across England.

O2 UK Launch New Monthly Mobile Rolling Plans

13th Oct, 2022 (12 Comments)

Mobile network operator O2 UK (VMO2) has today announced the launch of their new ‘Rolling Plan’, which they say will give customers who need added flexibility the ability to pay monthly for their data (mobile broadband), minutes, and texts, without committing to a long-term contract.

ISP Toob Add 2 More Hampshire UK Areas to Full Fibre Rollout

13th Oct, 2022 (4 Comments)

Broadband ISP toob has today announced that they’ve added the Hampshire (England) town and district of Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent, respectively, to their rollout plan for a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, which is expected to cost them around £18m and cover 45,000 premises.

Virgin Media O2 UK Trials Secure Public and Private 5G Network

13th Oct, 2022 (0 Comments)

Broadband and mobile giant O2 (VMO2) has completed the first trials of their 5G DRIVE project, which is a consortium that is part-funded by the Government and aims to develop a secure Radio Access Network (RAN) connection capability for integrating private and public networks.

4th Utility Extend Full Fibre Broadband to 40,000 UK Homes

13th Oct, 2022 (2 Comments)

ISP 4th Utility, which is deploying a gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network to serve UK homes (SDU) and large residential blocks (MDU), have today announced that their network has now passed 40,000 homes and they intend to expand their headcount from 56 up to 100 over the “coming months“.

Gov Hands Huawei Legal Notices to UK Mobile and Broadband ISPs

13th Oct, 2022 (15 Comments)

The Government has today placed their previous decision to BAN Huawei’s equipment from ultrafast 5G mobile networks (including restrictions on its use in full fibre broadband infrastructure) on more of a legal footing, which it has done by issuing legal notices to 35 telecoms network operators.

Labour Party Promises Mandatory Social Broadband ISP Tariffs

13th Oct, 2022 (40 Comments)

The UK Labour Party has proposed a new policy that would, if they won the next election, see them introduce a mandatory “industry-wide” social tariff for cheaper broadband (available to those on benefits). On top of that, they would also stop mid-contract price hikes by ISPs and reduce early termination charges for contract leavers.

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32 New UK Openreach Exchanges Named for Copper Phone to Fibre Switch – Tranche 10

13th Oct, 2022 (39 Comments)

Openreach (BT) has today released the ‘Tranche 10’ batch of 32 UK exchange areas where they plan to move away from copper-based analogue phone (PSTN / WLR etc.) services and on to a new all-IP network, which will also occur once over 75% of premises in each area can get “ultrafast broadband” (FTTP and G.fast at 300Mbps+).

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Neos Networks Complete £10.5m Aberdeenshire Full Fibre Network

13th Oct, 2022 (2 Comments)

Neos Networks has today announced the completion of their £10.5m state aid funded Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) contract to rollout a new 275km long gigabit-capable Dark Fibre broadband network to connect 192 public sector sites (hospitals, council buildings etc.) in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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ITS Technology Puts Full Fibre Network Live Across Manchester

13th Oct, 2022 (3 Comments)

The ITS Technology Group, which operates 36 wholesale full fibre broadband and Ethernet networks (aka – “Faster Britain“) across urban parts of the UK for businesses and ISPs, has today announced that their new network across Manchester is now live and able to serve 10,500 businesses with access to gigabit-capable connectivity.

Government to Open UK Telecommunications Lab in Solihull

13th Oct, 2022 (0 Comments)

The UK Government has today announced their plan to open a new “state-of-the-art UK Telecommunications Lab” in Solihull (West Midlands), which will bring together broadband operators, suppliers and academics to research and test innovative new ways of boosting the security, resilience and speed of 5G and future 6G mobile networks.