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EE UK Launch New Bundles in Quest to Become Top Network for Gaming

20th October, 2022 (3 Comments)

Mobile operator and broadband ISP EE has today begun a new drive to become the “no.1 network for gaming in the UK” by launching a range of bundles for their 5G and full fibre (FTTP) customers, which match the latest PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch consoles to their various connectivity packages.

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ISP Vodafone UK Launch £12 Social Tariff for Home Broadband

19th October, 2022 (20 Comments)

Mobile operator and broadband ISP Vodafone UK has today responded to pressure from Ofcom by announcing the launch of their own social broadband tariff for those on benefits (Universal Credit etc.) – called ‘Essentials Broadband‘, which is one of the cheapest social tariffs on the market at £12 per month.

ISP Zen Internet Cuts UK FTTP and FTTC Broadband Prices

17th October, 2022 (17 Comments)

Rochdale-based UK ISP Zen Internet has today introduced a range of “price drops” across their Full Fibre (FTTP) broadband packages, as well as their SOGEA (FTTC), EveryRoom and Digital Voice offerings. The new prices are available to both new customers and existing users who have reached the end of their contract.

Gov Hands Huawei Legal Notices to UK Mobile and Broadband ISPs

13th October, 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.

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

13th October, 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+).

Lit Fibre Appoint ex-Openreach CEO Steve Robertson to UK Board

11th October, 2022 (0 Comments)

Broadband ISP and network builder Lit Fibre, which is building a new gigabit-speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to cover 500,000 homes by 2026, has today announced that they’ve appointed Openreach’s former CEO, Steve Robertson, as a Non-Executive Director.

Vodafone UK is First Broadband ISP to Launch WiFi 6E Router UPDATE

5th October, 2022 (19 Comments)

Mobile operator and ISP Vodafone UK has today enhanced their existing range of home fixed line (FTTC / FTTP) services by launching a new “Pro Broadband II” package, which claims to be “providing UK’s fastest WiFi signal throughout the home” by being the first provider to bundle a Wi-Fi 6E capable “UltraHub” router.

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Cat Hitches 100-Mile Round Trip Ride with Openreach Engineer

3rd October, 2022 (13 Comments)

Curiosity often gets cats into trouble and we’ve seen plenty of occasions where broadband engineers have had to fish the odd one down from a tree or UK telecoms pole. But spare a thought for Tia, the cat who took an unexpected 100-mile round trip to Coll with one of Openreach’s engineers. But it had a purr-fect ending.

Ookla Sees AltNets Creeping Up on Big UK Broadband ISPs

3rd October, 2022 (5 Comments)

The latest data from Ookla, which operates the popular Speedtest.net website, is beginning to show the sort of impact that the new generation of alternative full fibre broadband networks (AltNets) are having across the UK. But for now, the seven largest ISPs still dominate the country’s fixed broadband market.

ISP Andrews and Arnold Boosts UK Broadband Data Allowances

30th September, 2022 (0 Comments)

The highly reputable UK ISP Andrews & Arnold (AAISP) has announced that they’re going to double or more the usage allowances on their fixed home and business broadband packages at no extra cost, which, for example, will see their “Home::1” residential tier jump from 500GB (GigaBytes) to 1TB (TeraByte).

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Openreach UK Highlights Mass of Copper Cable Thefts in Rutland

28th September, 2022 (2 Comments)

The growing national scourge of copper telecoms cable theft has raised its ugly head again, this time in Rutland (England), after Openreach (BT) highlighted that their local broadband ISP and phone network had – over the past few months – been struck multiple times by the criminal activity. But arrests are being made.

Growth Plan Hints at Planning Changes to Boost Gigabit Broadband

23rd September, 2022 (13 Comments)

The UK Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has today published a new Growth Plan 2022, which proposes to “liberate the private sector” by encouraging investment (i.e. removing barriers to the flow of private capital) and boosting infrastructure by “liberalising the planning system and streamlining consultation and approval requirements“.

Gov Finalise Rules Mandating Gigabit Broadband for New Build Homes

23rd September, 2022 (8 Comments)

The UK Government has issued their response to last year’s technical consultation on changes to the existing ‘Building Regulations 2010‘, which sets out their final position on the legal framework for making it mandatory for property developers to ensure that new build homes are constructed with support for faster broadband.

Q2 2022 Openreach Progress Update on FTTP Rollout in Wales

23rd September, 2022 (9 Comments)

The Welsh Government (WG) has shared a Q2 2022 progress update on their £52.5 million Phase 2 Superfast Cymru contract with Openreach (BT), which reveals that a total of 32,949 extra premises (up from 29,959 in Q1) have now gained access to a 1Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network.

Broadband ISP Plusnet Discounts UK Full Fibre Packages

22nd September, 2022 (12 Comments)

UK ISP Plusnet has today moved to slightly sweeten the offers on their new range of cheaper Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) powered home ultrafast broadband packages – provided over Openreach’s national network, which sees the provider shaving a couple of extra pounds off each of the plans.

BT Faces Major 4 Day UK Strike and 999 Call Handlers Join Them UPDATE

22nd September, 2022 (44 Comments)

The Communications Workers Union has just upped the ante in its pay dispute with broadband and telecoms giant BT (including Openreach) by announcing a third round of national strikes, which have been staggered to hit the operator over four days. But worryingly, the next strike will include hundreds of 999 emergency call handlers.

Pictured – Openreach’s Future 2.5Gbps ONT for FTTP Broadband UPDATE

17th September, 2022 (52 Comments)

During the week we revealed that Openreach were preparing to pilot a faster 1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps tier on their UK FTTP broadband ISP lines (here). As part of that, they also intend to test two new Optical Network Terminals (ONT / ONU) for installation inside homes, and we’ve now got some details on those too.