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Point Topic Shows Why Ofcom Want to Block Openreach’s UK Broadband Discount

29th July, 2026 (5 Comments)

Telecoms analyst firm Point Topic has published research that helps to explain why Ofcom has proposed to block one of Openreach’s new discounts on their full fibre (FTTP) broadband products (here). This might have otherwise given ISPs and new customers to their network a £35 connection rebate and a £9.50 monthly rental rebate (for 18, 24 or 30 months depending on performance).

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Ofcom – Subscription Streaming Services in UK Homes Have Plateaued

29th July, 2026 (0 Comments)

The telecoms and media regulator, Ofcom, has this morning published their Media Nations 2026 report, which reveals how viewing of traditional linear television channels continues to decline in favour of broadband-based video streaming platforms (particularly Netflix). But on-demand content from traditional UK broadcasters has held up well and grew 9% year-on-year.

Ofcom Propose to Block New Openreach UK FTTP Broadband Discount UPDATE2

28th July, 2026 (25 Comments)

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today, for the first time, provisionally proposed to block one of several network discounts that network access provider Openreach (BT) had proposed to introduce in order to help them stay competitive and attract new customers to their full fibre (FTTP) broadband lines. But the separate £50 rebate offered in Virgin Media areas got a pass.

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TalkTalk Attract Most UK Complaints for Broadband and Sky Mobile for Mobile in Q1 2026

23rd July, 2026 (2 Comments)

Ofcom has this morning published their latest Q1 2026 study of quarterly UK consumer telecoms and TV complaints, which reports that TalkTalk attracted the most complaints from customers for fixed broadband services, while Sky Mobile came top of the naughty table for Mobile services and EE did the same for Pay TV. But complaint volumes have fallen to their lowest ever level.

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Streetwave UK Tests Accuracy of Ofcom’s Mobile Coverage Data

23rd July, 2026 (3 Comments)

A new study from UK network analyst firm Streetwave, which recently used bin lorries to map the coverage and performance of 4G and 5G mobile (broadband) networks across Northern Ireland, has questioned the accuracy of Ofcom’s mobile coverage data after finding a big difference between the regulator’s figures and those of their own research.

Virgin Media O2 Calls on Ofcom to Weaken UK Net Neutrality Rules for Mobile

22nd July, 2026 (14 Comments)

Broadband and mobile giant Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has today attempted to reignite the Net Neutrality debate, again, by calling on Ofcom to soften their guidelines in order to “unlock innovation and new mobile network investment“. The rules were originally established to prevent unfair blocking or slowing of access to legal websites and other internet services by comms providers.

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Ofcom Adopt Shared Upper 6GHz Band for UK Mobile and Wi-Fi Networks

20th July, 2026 (5 Comments)

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today decided to implement their plan for allowing Low Power Indoor (LPI) Wi-Fi and outdoor mobile broadband (4G, 5G etc.) networks to “share” access to the Upper 6GHz radio spectrum band (6425 to 7125MHz). The UK will thus become the first country in Europe to adopt this, but mobile networks won’t be able to harness it until after 2030.

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Ofcom Rejected More Effective Method of Blocking UK Messaging Scams

17th July, 2026 (3 Comments)

Earlier this week Ofcom introduced new measures to help UK mobile operators “block, limit and disrupt scammers” from sending messaging scams (here). The changes, while positive, overlooked the fact that the regulator ended up rejecting an already adopted (in other countries) and UK developed fix that would have been more effective, partly due to BT and others complaining that it would be too “onerous“.

Ofcom Investigates Multiple UK Broadband Networks Over Liability Funds UPDATE

16th July, 2026 (4 Comments)

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has opened investigations into several alternative full fibre broadband networks (altnets) – including Internetty, Cambridge Fibre Networks, Optical Fibre Infrastructure, Pine Media and Trooli – after they found “reasonable grounds to believe” that they may not be meeting their duties to show they have secured funds for meeting their liabilities.

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Vodafone Says UK Ranks Poorly in Study of Ten Major Mobile Markets

16th July, 2026 (1 Comment)

Broadband and mobile provider Vodafone has published their new Mobile Market Index (MMI), which benchmarks the UK against nine international peers (inc. USA, Germany, France, Spain, South Korea, Australia, Norway, Singapore and Hungary) to assess the environment facing Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in each.

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Ofcom Investigate TikTok Over Weak UK Internet Age Verification Measures

16th July, 2026 (1 Comment)

Popular video streaming site TikTok, which can be used by those who are 13 years of age or older (18+ for livestreaming), appears to have landed itself in hot water with Ofcom’s enforcement of the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) over their use of “age inference” technology to identify the age of their users (i.e. this is not something the regulator considers to be “highly effective” for age verification).

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Spectrum Comms Look to Expand UK Fibre Optic Network for Businesses

15th July, 2026 (0 Comments)

Spectrum Comms Solutions, which specialises in building telecoms infrastructure and fibre optic broadband / Ethernet networks (both for themselves and for other providers), has revealed that they’re looking to maintain and expand their passive network (inc. Dark Fibre) in places such as Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, London Docklands and other UK regions where “data centre clusters require secure interconnection“.

Ofcom Introduce New UK Rules to Tackle Mobile Messaging Scams UPDATE

15th July, 2026 (7 Comments)

The UK internet content, telecoms and media regulator, Ofcom, has this morning published a “comprehensive package of practical measures” to help UK mobile network operators “block, limit and disrupt scammers” from sending messaging scams. In addition, they’ve strengthened rules to help protect people from international calls that imitate – or “spoof” – UK mobile numbers.

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Gov Sets Out More Detail of UK Social Media Curfews and Restrictions for Under 18s

14th July, 2026 (6 Comments)

The Government has tonight set out more details of how they intend to implement their recently announced internet Social Media ban for children under 16 (original news), which among other things includes new details on overnight curfews and breaks in infinite scrolling for under 18s.

Lord Richard Allan Steps Down from Ofcom’s Board Early

14th July, 2026 (0 Comments)

The UK telecoms, media and internet content regulator, Ofcom, has today announced that Lord Richard Allan has stepped down early from his position as a Non-Executive Director of the regulator’s board. The Secretary of State originally appointed Lord Allan for a four-year term at the end of 2024.

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Ofcom Confirms Starlink is Viable Alternative to 10Mbps UK Broadband USO

13th July, 2026 (28 Comments)

The UK telecoms, internet content and media regulator, Ofcom, has confirmed to ISPreview that the availability of Starlink’s ultrafast satellite broadband service now means that fewer customers may need to request the 10Mbps+ Universal Service Obligation (USO) from BT across much of the country (or KCOM in Hull).

BT and Virgin Media O2 in Competition Spat Over £50 UK Broadband Discount UPDATE

12th July, 2026 (26 Comments)

Remember when Openreach (BT) recently announced that it was going to give broadband ISPs on its network an extra £50 rebate for winning incremental new “full fibre” (FTTP) customers in areas where it competes with Virgin Media (here)? Well, the latter isn’t very happy, naturally, and has accused the incumbent of trying to “choke” off competition in the market.