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Vodafone tri-band Wi-Fi 7 UltraHub 7+ router

Vodafone UK puts new 8Gbps speeds and Pro 4 home broadband plans live

5th November, 2026 (2 Comments)

After being soft launched back in September 2026, telecoms provider Vodafone has today made their new range of fixed line “Pro 4 Broadband” packages available to customers and confirmed pricing. The service harnesses their next‑gen tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router (Ultra Hub 7+) and CityFibre’s national full fibre (FTTP) network to deliver 8Gbps speeds to homes.

Vodafone UK launch new 8Gbps speed Pro 4 broadband plans and 5G service

29th September, 2026 (23 Comments)

Internet, mobile and phone provider Vodafone UK has today soft launched a new range of fixed line “Pro 4 Broadband” packages, which will harness their next‑gen tri-band WiFi 7 router (Ultra Hub 7+) and CityFibre’s national full fibre (FTTP) network to deliver 8Gbps speeds via 50G PON technology. The operator has also launched a 5G social tariff from just £11 a month.

Altnet ISP Lightning Fibre Launch Wi-Fi 7 Routers for UK Broadband Customers

1st June, 2026 (7 Comments)

Eastbourne-based ISP Lightning Fibre, which is deploying a full fibre broadband (FTTP) network across parts of Sussex and Kent in England (they also hold a partnership to harness CityFibre’s wider UK network – here), have partnered with Genexis to launch a new range of Wi-Fi 7 capable routers and mesh extenders for customers.

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Vodafone UK Extend Secure Net Home and Who’s Home to All Broadband Packages

27th May, 2026 (5 Comments)

Mobile operator and broadband ISP Vodafone UK has this morning announced that their internet security feature – Secure Net Home, and smart router technology, Who’s Home, which were previously only available on their premium Pro 3 fixed broadband packages, has been extended to 900,000 customers on their standard broadband packages too.

UK ISP Toob Launch 2300Mbps Broadband Plan and WiFi 7 Router, But Add Price Rise

21st April, 2026 (17 Comments)

Hampshire-based alternative network toob, which has deployed their own gigabit speed full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across South England and also harnesses CityFibre’s network in other UK areas, has today launch several new packages (including speeds up to 2.3Gbps) and a new WiFi 7 router. But it’s not all good news as they’ve also changed their pricing policy.

Vodafone UK Add New Who’s Home Feature to Ultra Hub 7 Broadband Router

16th December, 2025 (10 Comments)

Customers of internet, mobile and phone provider Vodafone UK, specifically those who take their latest Ultra Hub 7 Fibre (FG4278VF) router on Pro 3 Home Broadband packages, may like to know that the ISP has just introduced a new ‘Who’s Home’ smart feature to the device that “provides alerts when your loved ones arrive home“.

Broadband ISPs Brsk and YouFibre Launch Black Friday Sale – Make WiFi 7 Standard

1st October, 2025 (28 Comments)

Sister UK ISPs Brsk and YouFibre (Netomnia) will today launch special Black Friday pricing across their range of broadband packages. On top of that, Brsk also confirmed that their new WiFi 7 routers will, from today (1st Oct 2025), be included as standard for all new customer orders (YouFibre did the same in August – here).

Broadband ISPs Zzoomm and BeFibre Launch Wi-Fi 7 Routers for All UK Plans UPDATE

21st August, 2025 (31 Comments)

Internet access providers Zzoomm and BeFibre, which are both now part of the recently merged FTTP broadband network from FullFibre Limited (here), appear to have recently become the latest ISPs to introduce a new Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) capable wireless router – this will be available on all plans for new customers. Some packages and prices have also been refreshed.

Broadband ISP YouFibre Launch New WiFi 7 Routers as Standard for UK Plans

14th August, 2025 (13 Comments)

Internet provider YouFibre, which is the primary retail ISP outlet for Netomnia’s (Brsk) 8Gbps speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, has today announced that the latest Wi-Fi 7 tech will now be included as standard across all residential and business broadband packages “at no extra cost” – making it one of the first among major providers to do so.

EE UK Preparing to Launch New Broadband Router for Slower Tiers

13th August, 2025 (24 Comments)

Mobile network operator and home broadband ISP EE (BT) is reportedly preparing to launch a second Wi-Fi 7 powered router “later this year“, which is intended to complement their existing Smart Hub Pro router (inc. Smart WiFi Pro mesh kit) that is sold alongside their fastest 1.6Gbps FTTP packages on Openreach’s network.

ISP Vodafone UK Officially Launch Pro 3 Broadband Plans and WiFi 7 Kit

12th June, 2025 (13 Comments)

A month has passed since Vodafone first quietly introduced their new range of “Pro 3 Broadband” packages for homes (as spotted by ISPreview), which features their new WiFi 7 capable routers and wireless extenders. The good news today is that the provider has finally issued an official announcement, but it doesn’t add anything new vs our original report.

Vodafone UK Quietly Launch New Pro 3 Broadband Plan and WiFi 7 Router UPDATE

10th May, 2025 (19 Comments)

Internet, mobile and phone provider Vodafone UK appears to have quietly introduced a new range of fixed line “Pro 3 Broadband” packages, which feature their “all new” Ultra Hub 7 Fibre router and Super WiFi 7 Booster. The headline change here is reflected in the fact that this kit supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 networking standard for faster speeds.

LightSpeed Broadband Launch Full Range of eero Wi-Fi 7 Routers

7th May, 2025 (10 Comments)

Alternative network operator and UK ISP LightSpeed Broadband, which has already deployed their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) network to cover 250,000 premises across the East of England and Midlands, has today become the latest provider to adopt Amazon’s range of Wi-Fi 7 capable eero routers.

ASA Ban EE UK Broadband Ads for Misleading Wi-Fi 7 Router Claims UPDATE

26th March, 2025 (16 Comments)

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned several TV, radio, paid-for social media and digital poster adverts for UK ISP EE’s (BT) home broadband service. This occurred after they were found to have made “misleading” claims about the capabilities of the provider’s new Wi-Fi 7 Smart Hub Pro router and Smart Wi-Fi Pro device.

Broadband ISP Connect Fibre Add Wi-Fi 7 At No Extra Cost for UK Homes

7th March, 2025 (8 Comments)

Alternative broadband operator and UK ISP Connect Fibre, which aimed to cover 100,000 premises across the East of England with their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) network, has this morning announced the launch of Wi-Fi 7 capable routers “across all its contracted fibre broadband packages” and at “no additional cost“. But that’s not the only change.

Ookla Examine WiFi 6 vs 7 Performance of EE’s UK Broadband Routers

26th February, 2025 (16 Comments)

Internet connection benchmarking firm Ookla, which operates the popular Speedtest.net broadband and mobile testing service, has published an interesting new study that looks at the adoption of different WiFi standards and performance across the world. But the study also highlights the performance impact of EE’s (BT) new Wi-Fi 7 capable routers in the UK.

Broadband ISP Connect Fibre UK Prep TP-Link WiFi 7 Router and 2Gbps Plan UPDATE

15th October, 2024 (6 Comments)

Alternative network operator and ISP Connect Fibre, which aims to cover 100,000 premises across the East of England with their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) broadband network, has this morning announced that they will be the first UK internet provider to deploy TP-Link’s co-branded Wi-Fi 7 routers to customers. A new 2Gbps package is also being launched.