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H1 2022 Take-up in the UK Superfast Broadband Programme

23rd June, 2022 (2 Comments)

The Government’s £2.53bn Superfast Broadband Programme (SFBB) has so far helped to extend 24-30Mbps+ capable UK ISP networks to 5,440,086 extra premises since 2012 and the latest take-up data to March 2022 shows strong demand, with adoption in most of the original build areas now exceeding 80%.

Gigaclear Extend Rural FTTP Broadband to 300,000 UK Premises

13th June, 2022 (9 Comments)

Infracapital-backed broadband ISP Gigaclear has this afternoon claimed that their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, which tends to target rural parts of England, has now covered 300,000 premises (up from 250,000 in December 2021).

Gigaclear Adds Winchcombe and Cinderford to Gigabit Rollout

16th May, 2022 (5 Comments)

Infracapital-backed UK rural broadband ISP Gigaclear has this afternoon announced that the next two towns to benefit from their commercial rollout of a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network will be Winchcombe and Cinderford in Gloucestershire, England.

Gigaclear Back of Engineers Jacket Near Van

Rural ISP Gigaclear to Deploy FTTP Broadband in Wincanton

4th May, 2022 (2 Comments)

Infracapital-backed UK broadband ISP Gigaclear has announced that the next location to benefit from the rollout of their new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network will be the small rural town of Wincanton in South Somerset (England) – home to a local population of around 5,300.

Gigaclear and FullFibre Ltd to Overbuild in Shipston-on-Stour

17th March, 2022 (6 Comments)

Rural focused UK ISP Gigaclear has announced that their 1Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network will be extended to cover the small town of Shipston-on-Stour (population of 5,000) in Warwickshire, which comes just two days after rival network operator FullFibre Limited made a similar announcement (here).

ISP Gigaclear Starts FTTP Broadband Rollout in Blandford Forum

15th March, 2022 (0 Comments)

Infracapital-backed UK ISP Gigaclear has begun street works in the rural Dorset (England) market town of Blandford Forum, which is also expected to cover parts of Blandford St. Mary. Over 6,000 local homes and business premises are due to gain access to their 1Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network.

ISP Gigaclear Extend Rural FTTP Broadband Rollout into Suffolk

8th March, 2022 (0 Comments)

The Infracapital-backed UK ISP Gigaclear has today announced that their rollout of a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband networks is being extended into rural parts of Suffolk (England), which will initially include thousands of homes and businesses across six large and medium-sized villages.

ISP Gigaclear Freezes Prices for 18 Months – Ahead of 2023 Hike

4th March, 2022 (0 Comments)

UK ISP Gigaclear, which is busy extending their 1Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across rural parts of England, has today announced that they’re “freezing … prices for 18 months at the lowest ever rate” in order to help tackle the ongoing cost of living crisis. But there’s a catch, a big hike is coming in 2023.

New Grant Opens to Boost Broadband in South Herefordshire

28th February, 2022 (1 Comment)

The Fastershire broadband project is starting to make a new Digital Household Grant (DHG) available to homes in some rural parts of South Herefordshire (i.e. those that were originally due to receive FTTP broadband via UK ISP Gigaclear), which will enable them to help cover the installation cost of an “interim broadband solution.”

VIDEO – Rural UK Full Fibre ISP Gigaclear Launch First TV Ad

2nd February, 2022 (7 Comments)

Smaller broadband ISPs rarely ever produce TV adverts, particularly those with limited network coverage. But that hasn’t stopped rural-focused alternative network provider Gigaclear from this week running their first ever television advert to promote their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) service.

Gigaclear to Link Buckingham and Outlying Villages to FTTP Broadband UPDATE

27th January, 2022 (2 Comments)

Infracapital-backed UK ISP Gigaclear, which tends to focus on deploying gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband networks across rural parts of England, has announced that they’ve started work in Buckingham to connect the town and outlying villages of Maids Moreton, Chackmore, Radclive, Gawcott and Padbury.

Credit Suisse Predict 90 Percent UK Full Fibre Coverage for 2025

26th January, 2022 (17 Comments)

A recent report from banking giant Credit Suisse has estimated that Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband networks will cover 90% of the UK by 2025. The country was also found to be the “most attractive market” for incremental investment in such networks, thanks to “strong build momentum and interest” in faster broadband.

ISP Gigaclear Offers 200Mbps Broadband for GBP17 Per Month

7th January, 2022 (18 Comments)

Rural focused UK ISP Gigaclear, which is working to build their 1Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across remote parts of England, has launched a special offer that gives new customers an unlimited 200Mbps (symmetric) service for just £17 per month for the first 18 months of service (£47 thereafter).

New UK Home Building Rules Set to Mandate Gigabit Broadband

21st December, 2021 (17 Comments)

After a long wait, the UK Government has today finally tabled a consultation on changes to the existing Building Regulations (2010), which will effectively make it mandatory for property developers to ensure that almost every new home is built with support for “gigabit” speed broadband ISP connections.

Gigaclear Get GBP190m Boost for Rural UK FTTP Broadband Rollout

17th December, 2021 (21 Comments)

Infracapital-backed alternative network ISP Gigaclear, which recently passed 250,000 premises in rural parts of England with their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network, has today secured another huge £190 million investment boost – this time co-financed by the new UK Infrastructure Bank.

Rival Fibre ISPs Gigaclear and Swish Fibre Both Go Live in Thame

15th December, 2021 (11 Comments)

Smaller UK alternative network ISPs are increasingly starting to butt heads in some of the same areas. The latest example comes from the small market town of Thame in Oxfordshire (England), where Swish Fibre and Gigaclear have both started to go live with a new full fibre broadband network, within days of each other.

Rural Full Fibre ISP Gigaclear Celebrates 250,000 UK Premises UPDATE

14th December, 2021 (2 Comments)

Alternative network ISP Gigaclear, which currently aims to reach 500,000 UK premises with their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network by the end of 2023, has today celebrated being able to close out the year with a total footprint of 250,000 premises passed across England.