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May 2026 UK Contract Progress of the Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout

27th May, 2026 (5 Comments)

The Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has released their May 2026 update on the delivery progress of contracts awarded under their £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme. The update reveals that some 256,680 contracted premises (up from 250,000 in April 2026) have so far been covered out of a planned total of 837,340 (31% complete).

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Ofcom Predict 95 Percent of UK Covered by Gigabit Broadband by Jan 2029

13th May, 2026 (7 Comments)

The telecoms regulator has today published the fifth edition of their forecast for Planned Network Deployments, which has again revised down its prediction of future UK broadband coverage after many network operators slowed their rollouts. The report predicts that full fibre (FTTP) lines will reach up to 92% of homes by January 2029 – rising up to 95% for gigabit-capable networks (i.e. FTTP and Cable).

Gigabit Broadband Covers 89 Percent of UK Premises – Ofcom Spring 2026 Data

13th May, 2026 (6 Comments)

Ofcom has released its Spring 2026 update on UK fixed broadband and mobile coverage, which reveals that “full fibre” (FTTP) lines now reach 82% of homes (up from 78% in July 2025), while 89% are within reach of a gigabit network (up from 87%) and 76% – 94% of premises can get an outdoor 5G signal (up from 64-89%).

Fibrus and Ogi Linked to Talks Over Possible UK Broadband Consolidation

12th May, 2026 (6 Comments)

A number of sources have recently indicated to ISPreview that two Infracapital-backed alternative UK broadband networks, Fibrus and Ogi, have allegedly been engaged in talks over a possible future consolidation. The move, if indeed it does materialise, would create a single full fibre (FTTP) network covering around 600,000 premises and reaching over 160,000 customers.

Fibrus Covers 1,593 Premises Under N.Ireland Project Gigabit Broadband Build

11th May, 2026 (2 Comments)

Alternative network ISP Fibrus has issued a progress update on their £34.6m (public subsidy) UK Project Gigabit broadband roll-out contract in Northern Ireland, which began at the end of 2025 (here) and aims to cover 9,333 of the hardest to reach rural premises. The provider has just passed its first milestone by covering 1,593 of the contracted premises.

Fibrus MD Warns Ofcom May Have Killed Private Investment in Rural UK Broadband

5th May, 2026 (11 Comments)

The Group MD and CFO of alternative network ISP Fibrus, Colin Hutchinson, has today spoken to ISPreview about the challenges of building full fibre networks in rural areas, their approach to market consolidation and on how they fear the outcome of Ofcom’s recent market review “entrenches Openreach’s dominance” and “all but kills the prospect of future private investment in many rural areas“.

Biannual April 2026 Progress Update on BT’s 10Mbps UK Broadband USO

29th April, 2026 (12 Comments)

Internet provider BT has today published the biannual (April 2026) progress update on their delivery of Ofcom’s somewhat limited 10Mbps Universal Service Obligation (USO) for broadband. The provider has so far helped to build a USO connection to over 9,089 premises (up from 8,553 in Oct 2025) – using FTTP, with 461 further builds in-progress (up sharply from 186).

RathlinConnex Boost Broadband Connectivity for Rathlin Island in N.Ireland

28th April, 2026 (0 Comments)

Some 170 people living on remote rural Rathlin Island (Northern Ireland), which has no access to an on-site GP and can only be reached via a very weather-dependant ferry, look set to be given access to “high-speed [internet] connectivity” via a landmark project called RathlinConnex – backed by Excelerate Technology, Eutelsat (OneWeb satellites) and Livewire Digital.

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Rural UK Broadband ISP Fibrus Name Top Locations for Working from Home

28th April, 2026 (1 Comment)

Alternative network ISP Fibrus, which is building a full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across parts of Northern Ireland and Cumbria (England), today claims to have drawn on a “robust set of measures” in order to name the top places to live as a remote worker in both of the aforementioned parts of the United Kingdom.

April 2026 Contract Progress for UK Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout

23rd April, 2026 (8 Comments)

The Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has today released their April 2026 update on the delivery progress of contracts that have been awarded under their £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme. The update reveals that some 250,000 contracted premises (up from 227,310 in Mar 2026) have so far been covered out of a planned total of 1,047,200.

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BDUK Require Greater Clarity for Removing Premises from Project Gigabit Broadband Contracts

12th April, 2026 (2 Comments)

The Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has notified suppliers (network operators) to its £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme that they will, from 14th April 2026, be required to provide more details of the reasons for removing homes / premises (UPRNs) from the scope of an existing deployment contract.

BT Sign £200m Deal with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks to Upgrade Connectivity

24th March, 2026 (0 Comments)

Telecoms and broadband giant BT has today announced that they’ve signed a new deal worth “up to” £200m with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks), which will see the operator deliver “enhanced connectivity, cyber security and IT to support critical services” for homes and businesses across the country.

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Rural UK FTTP Broadband ISP Fibrus Donates £1m to Community Projects

20th March, 2026 (1 Comment)

Alternative network operator and ISP Fibrus has today revealed that they’ve surpassed the £1 million mark in terms of how much investment they’ve put toward community projects across Northern Ireland and Cumbria (England). This usually occurs in the locations where they’ve been rolling out their new gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) broadband network.

March 2026 Contract Progress for UK Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout

19th March, 2026 (2 Comments)

The Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has today released their March 2026 update on the delivery progress of contracts that have been awarded under their £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme. The update reveals that some 227,310 contracted premises (up from 215,380 in Feb 2026) have so far been covered out of a planned total of 1,020,160.

Openreach Appoints Lauren McGaughey as Northern Ireland Director

10th March, 2026 (1 Comment)

National UK broadband operator Openreach (BT) has announced that their current Acting Director for Northern Ireland, Lauren McGaughey, has formally been appointed to the role on a permanent basis. She replaces Garret Kavanagh in the role, who recently became their MD for Complex Engineering.

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Broadband Altnet Fibrus Launch Internet Safety Scheme for N.Ireland

24th February, 2026 (2 Comments)

Infracapital-backed alternative broadband ISP Fibrus, which is building a gigabit-speed full fibre (FTTP) network across rural parts of Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland, has today launched a new campaign to help keep children in N.Ireland safe online. The ‘Surf Smart Stay Safe’ campaign is being delivered through a variety of workshops in Primary Schools across the country.

Feb 2026 Contract Delivery Progress for UK Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout

19th February, 2026 (0 Comments)

The Government’s Building Digital UK agency has published their February 2026 update on the delivery progress of contracts that have been awarded under their £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme. The update reveals that some 215,380 contracted premises (up from 202,270 in Jan 2026) have so far been covered out of a planned total of 1,023,310.