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UPD Virgin Media’s Parent Commits to Gigabit Speed Broadband by 2018

24th Nov 2016 (49 Comments)

Liberty Global, which is parent to UK cable operator Virgin Media, has today launched a new initiative called GIGAWorld that will help to promote their plans for rolling out Gigabit capable broadband (1000Mbps+) to the 12 European countries in which it operates (most could be done by the end of 2018).

AAISP Boosts Usage Allowances for UK Broadband Subscribers

24th Nov 2016 (1 Comment)

UK ISP Andrews and Arnold (AAISP) has announced that customers of their pricey and usage restricted Home:1 broadband (FTTC / VDSL2 and ADSL2+) tariffs will be given a free +50GB (GigaBytes) data allowance boost, which for most people will begin on 1st December 2016 (i.e. your next bill).

JT Claims the Fastest Mobile and Broadband in the Channel Islands

24th Nov 2016 (0 Comments)

Telecoms operator JT, which serves the English Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey, has today hit back at its rivals by using the latest data from Ookla’s Speedtest.net service to try and prove that they offer the fastest 4G mobile and fixed line broadband service on both.

Relish Study Finds 60% of UK People Only Take Line Rental for Broadband

24th Nov 2016 (26 Comments)

A new OnePoll survey of 2,000 UK adults from broadband ISP Relish Wireless, which operates a superfast fixed wireless 4G network in Swindon and central London, has found that 18% of respondents don’t even know their home phone number and 60% only take a land line to get broadband.

UK ISP Plusnet Slash FTTC Broadband and Phone Prices for Black Friday

24th Nov 2016 (6 Comments)

Internet provider Plusnet has today joined the Black Friday discounts club by slashing the prices of their ‘up to’ 17Mbps ADSL and superfast (38-76Mbps) FTTC based “fibre broadband” and line rental bundles, with between £2-£4.50 being knocked off the monthly rental prices.

30,000 Premises in Coventry to Get Virgin Media’s 300Mbps Broadband

23rd Nov 2016 (1 Comment)

Virgin Media (Liberty Global) has today announced that the city of Coventry in the West Midlands (England) will be the next to benefit from the on-going expansion of their TV and 300Mbps capable ultrafast broadband and TV network, with 30,000 additional homes and businesses set to be covered.

Chancellor Details FTTP Broadband Investment and Business Rates Relief

23rd Nov 2016 (4 Comments)

The Chancellor of the United Kingdom, Philip Hammond, has today given his first Autumn Statement 2016 and revealed a bit of extra detail about the plan to encourage investment worth £1bn+ towards the roll-out of ultrafast pure fibre optic broadband (FTTP/H) and 5G Mobile. Business rates will also be cut.

BT and TalkTalk TV to Benefit from YouView IPTV Box Update

23rd Nov 2016 (12 Comments)

Over the next few months some 2.5 million UK owners of a YouView (IPTV) based set-top-box, which includes TalkTalk and BT’s broadband-based TV subscribers, will start to benefit from a major “next generation” update that will enable the platform to do more, work faster and harness Cloud technology.

EE Calls for Clarity on Geographic UK Mobile Network Coverage

23rd Nov 2016 (2 Comments)

Mobile network operator EE (BT) has today called on the market to get “Clear on Coverage” by making geographic coverage the default industry standard measurement, as opposed to the traditional and more optimistic use of population cover. Mind you EE does have a big advantage here.

UK ISP Aquiss Offers 3 Months Free ADSL and FTTC Broadband

23rd Nov 2016 (6 Comments)

Shropshire-based ISP Aquiss has announced that all of their ‘up to’ 19Mbps ADSL and ‘up to’ 38-76Mbps unlimited “fibre broadband” (FTTC) packages are being offered free for the first 3 months of service to new orders until 30th November, although this doesn’t include phone line rental (optional service).

Ofcom’s Strategic Review to Rule on Future of BT Openreach Next Month

23rd Nov 2016 (71 Comments)

Still not good enough, BT. The CEO of Ofcom, Sharon White, has told MPs that BT still isn’t investing enough into UK broadband infrastructure and confirmed that the regulator would “absolutely” give a final verdict on Openreach’s future in December. But the changes might have to be forced through.

Cable’s 2016 Awards – Plusnet Named Best Overall UK Broadband ISP

23rd Nov 2016 (5 Comments)

Comparison site Cable.co.uk has revealed the winners of their annual Broadband Awards 2016, which saw Plusnet scoop more wins across different consumer voted categories than any other ISP. But there were also some wins in different areas for Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, BT and other ISPs.

ViaSat Study – UK People Confused by Government’s Broadband Strategy

22nd Nov 2016 (27 Comments)

A new TNS survey of 2,012 British “adults” aged 16-64, which was commissioned by Satellite provider ViaSat, has revealed that 72% don’t believe the Government is doing enough to meet future broadband needs, while many others are confused about the reality of current service coverage and speeds.

Gov Reveals FREE WiFi on UK Trains to Deliver Just 1Mbps Per Passenger

22nd Nov 2016 (15 Comments)

The Government’s effort to roll-out “high speed” Mobile Broadband to most train commuters by 2019 and WiFi to many of the busiest parts of Britain’s rail network by 2017/18 has been criticised after it was revealed that the on-board WiFi contract only required a speed of 1Mbps per passenger.

Vodafone – Just 6.5% of UK Homes Covered via FTTP Broadband by 2020

22nd Nov 2016 (34 Comments)

A new Vodafone commissioned study from Point Topic has predicted that only 6.5% of UK households can expect to be covered by Gigabit (1000Mbps+) capable FTTP/H fibre optic broadband cables by 2020, but other data from Point Topic forecasts a figure of 9.4% when business premises are included.

Estate Agent Survey Finds UK Home Buyers Expect Fast Broadband

22nd Nov 2016 (3 Comments)

The latest 2016 UK Prime Country Review (Winter) from Knight Frank, an estate agent that covers London and the UK, has revealed that 47% of 500+ new house buyers active in the prime market would be “more likely” to buy a house in an area with good Internet connectivity or superfast broadband.

UPD UK Government Pledge £1bn for Pure Fibre Optic Broadband Rollout

22nd Nov 2016 (10 Comments)

The Government has admitted that the United Kingdom is “falling behind on the roll out of full-fibre” (FTTP/H) ultrafast broadband and confirmed that tomorrows Autumn Statement will aim to rectify that via a new £1bn Digital Infrastructure Fund, which should help 2 million extra homes get access.

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