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EU Publish 2013 Map of Superfast Broadband Coverage in UK and Europe

27th November, 2013 (40 Comments)

The European Commission (EC) has quietly published an updated annual report into the coverage of superfast broadband (Next Generation Access) services around the EU, which shows that good progress is being made in most areas towards achieving the Digital Agenda goals (e.g. 30Mbps+ for all by 2020) but some countries are dragging their feet.

The Average Cost Per Megabit by Broadband Tech and Country for Q3 2013

31st October, 2013 (0 Comments)

The latest Q3-2013 analysis of global broadband tariffs has found that the cost of slower copper based (ADSL) broadband ISP services has increased in Western Europe. Meanwhile the Megabit price of superfast fibre optic and cable (FTTH, FTTC, DOCSIS3 etc.) based technologies has become even cheaper.

UK FTTH Fibre Optic Broadband ISP Connections Pass 186500 Premises

28th October, 2013 (15 Comments)

The latest information on coverage of true fibre optic broadband (FTTH/P/B) connections in the United Kingdom suggests that the market hasn’t moved much since the end of 2012. The latest count for June 2013 records a total of 186,500 premises have now been passed by the ultrafast (100Mbps+) connection method.

UPDATE RightMove Begin Showing Typical Broadband Speeds for UK Homes

25th October, 2013 (4 Comments)

RightMove, the popular online property sales database, has this week enhanced its existing service by showing “typical” broadband speeds at each of the 1 million+ UK homes listed on its website.

Fibre Optic Lines Boost World Broadband Users to 654.6 Million

23rd October, 2013 (0 Comments)

The latest Point Topic report reveals that the total number of global broadband subscribers in Q2-2013 has grown just +0.7% (down from +2% in Q1) to total 656,500,000, which is the “slowest quarterly growth reported since 1998“. But the expansion of superfast fibre optic (FTTH, FTTC etc.) based connectivity has continued and now accounts for nearly 25% of all connections (up from 22% in Q1).

UK Map Suggests Superfast Broadband Coverage Still on Target for 2015

22nd August, 2013 (12 Comments)

Telecoms analyst Point Topic has today published a new report on broadband coverage across the United Kingdom, which predicts that superfast (30Mbps+) availability could hit 90.8% by the end of 2015. ISPreview.co.uk has also been able to obtain an exclusive map that splits the presence of fibre FTTx and cable (DOCSIS) networks.

Analyst Predicts EU Superfast Broadband Coverage to Miss its 2020 Target

20th August, 2013 (26 Comments)

A new study has claimed that Europe will fail to make superfast broadband (30Mbps+) ISP speeds available to 100% of households by 2020. But it will achieve 90% coverage and most of that will be due to the mass adoption of hybrid-fibre (e.g. FTTC and cable) technologies that combine fibre optic with existing copper or coax cables.

A Need for 1Gbps Broadband by 2020 Could Deepen the UK Digital Divide

24th July, 2013 (38 Comments)

Telecoms analyst firm Point Topic has today published a short health check of the United Kingdom’s drive towards making superfast broadband (25-30Mbps+) speeds available across the country, which warns that the future demand for 1000Mbps (Gigabit) broadband connections will widen the digital speed divide between urban and rural areas. So is it time for FTTH?

Has Satellite Broadband Finally Reached its Tipping Point Towards Success

18th July, 2013 (6 Comments)

A recent report from Point Topic claimed that Satellite broadband ISPs might finally have become an “attractive option” for consumers seeking higher speed internet connections, especially those in UK rural areas. But has it really reached a “tipping point” towards even wider success and if so then why aren’t consumers lapping it up.

World Residential Broadband Tariffs Increase in Q2 2013 But UK Falls

10th July, 2013 (0 Comments)

Point Topic has today published their latest (Q2 2013) summary of global residential broadband prices across 90 countries and thousands of different tariffs, which found that the cost of high-speed internet access increased slightly during the quarter but the UK became even cheaper.

UK Map Shows Consumer Superfast Broadband Uptake Hits 20%

5th July, 2013 (4 Comments)

The latest map from Point Topic has revealed that uptake of superfast broadband (30Mbps+) based internet connections in the United Kingdom has now reached 20% (Q1-2013), which is largely thanks to Virgin Media’s effort to double its customers speeds and thus lift several million consumers into the same area of performance.

Fibre Optic Connections Boost World Broadband Users to 654.6 Million

21st June, 2013 (8 Comments)

The latest Point Topic report for Q1-2013 reveals that the total number of global broadband subscribers has grown by 2% (12.5 million) in the quarter to hit 654,600,000 (up from 643.7m in Q4-2012), which remains fairly flat but continues to be fuelled by the rollout of new superfast fibre optic (FTTH, FTTC etc.) connectivity.

Superfast Broadband Passed 19.6 Million UK Premises at the End of 2012

30th May, 2013 (0 Comments)

Telecoms analyst Point Topic reports that, at the end of last year, superfast broadband ISP connections had passed 19.6 Million premises in the United Kingdom (up from 16.9m in June 2012) and 3.3 Million had subscribed to one of the related services.

The Whole of the EU Could Get Superfast Broadband for GBP69 Billion

21st May, 2013 (6 Comments)

A new report from Point Topic has claimed that the cost of making superfast broadband (30Mbps+) available to 100% of the UK and Europe could be just £69 billion (EUR 82bn), which is considerably less than the original estimate of up to £228 bn (EUR 270bn). The catch is it would be hybrid-fibre (FTTC/N) and not true fibre optic (FTTH/P).

UPD Point Topic Post Goldmine of Data for UK Broadband Speed and Coverage

14th May, 2013 (8 Comments)

Telecoms analyst Point Topic has today released a veritable treasure trove of useful information by making their full local authority broadband speeds and coverage database available to non-subscribers, which allows you to compare the quality of internet access in your area with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Global Residential Broadband Prices Continue to Fall During Q1 2013

8th May, 2013 (0 Comments)

Telecoms analyst Point Topic has reported that global prices for residential broadband ISP services and bundles are continuing to fall. The United Kingdom also remains one of the cheapest country’s in the world. Follow the link to see how we compare.

World Broadband Users Hit 643.7 Million Fuelled by Fibre Optic Connectivity

16th April, 2013 (0 Comments)

The latest Point Topic and Broadband Forum statistics for Q4-2012 reveal that the total number of global broadband subscribers has grown to 643,770,042 (up from 635.9m in Q3-2012), which is being fuelled by deployments of fibre optic (FTTH, FTTC etc.) connectivity growing “faster than all other access technologies“.