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Q1 2022 Progress Update on BT FTTP Broadband Rollout in Wales

27th June, 2022 (2 Comments)

The Welsh Government has just shared a Q1 2022 progress update on their £52.5m Phase 2 Superfast Cymru contract with BT (Openreach), which confirms that 29,959 extra premises (up from 25,855 in Q4 2021) have now gained access to their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network.

Old footbridge and traditional Cotswold cottages, Bibury, England, UK.

19% in Rural North West England Struggle with Internet Affordability

27th June, 2022 (4 Comments)

A recent study by researchers at Lancaster University has found that 28% of the population in rural North West England are not confident in completing key tasks online (e.g. applying for jobs) and 19% found either their PC, broadband, smartphone or mobile data unaffordable – rising to 36% among households with an income of under £20k.

Government Moves Forward with UK ISP Internet Snooping System

27th June, 2022 (58 Comments)

The UK Home Office and the National Crime Agency (NCA) appear to be making progress on the development of a new internet snooping system and database, which could soon require broadband ISPs and mobile operators to provide various agencies with access to view a log of your online activity.

Hampshire UK Issues Update on Broadband Rollout Progress

24th June, 2022 (6 Comments)

The Hampshire County Council (HCC) in England has issued an update on the progress of both their previous rollout of “superfast broadband” (24Mbps+) ISP technology, which has completed, and their expectations for the forthcoming build of gigabit-capable networks under the UK Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit scheme.

Parliament UK Building at Dusk in London 2021

Gov Pressures UK ISPs and Mobile Operators on Cost of Living

22nd June, 2022 (54 Comments)

The UK government, which wants to be seen as at least trying to do something about the cost of living crisis, has reportedly summoned bosses from most of the major mobile and broadband providers to Downing Street next week. Seemingly in the hope of finding more ways to help those who may be struggling to pay their bills.

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Court Ruling Brings Clarity to UK Telecoms Disputes Over Rents and Wayleaves

22nd June, 2022 (0 Comments)

The UK Supreme Court has today handed down three judgements related to the contentious issue of land ownership and rent reductions on mobile masts, such as those that may occur when mobile and fixed wireless broadband operators (EE, Three UK, O2 and Vodafone etc.) attempt to upgrade an existing site.

Colchester’s UK Dark Fibre Network Benefits from New High Density Cable

20th June, 2022 (11 Comments)

The Colchester Borough Council‘s recent multi-million pound project to build a new Dark Fibre network across the Essex town (here) appears to have also been one of the first places in the UK to deploy the Prysmian Group’s latest Sirocco HD cable, which can fit 552 fibres into a diameter of just 8.2mm.

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Government Sets Out New UK Penalties for Nuisance Calls and Texts UPDATE

16th June, 2022 (13 Comments)

The UK Government has today responded to an earlier consultation on their new Data Reform Bill (DRB) by, among other things, setting out how they’ll increase the financial penalties for those pestering people with nuisance calls and text (SMS) messages. But this probably won’t do much to stop calls made from outside the country.

VX FIBER’s Stoke FTTP Rollout Hit with £2460 of Fines in 1 Week

16th June, 2022 (5 Comments)

Network developer VXFIBER (inc. subsidiary LilaConnect) has once again faced criticism over their work to build a new 1Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network across the Staffordshire (England) city of Stoke-on-Trent, which recently saw them being hit with £2,460 of roadworks fines in just one week.

H2 2021 – FTTP Broadband Covers 96% of New Build UK Homes

15th June, 2022 (18 Comments)

The latest H2 2021 study into the broadband coverage of new build UK homes has found that over 96% of houses constructed during the second half of last year were connected to a “full fibre” (FTTP) ISP network (up from 93% in H1 2021), which rises to 99%+ for 30Mbps+ “superfast broadband” services.

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Openreach CEO Appears to Blame Brexit for Pace of Broadband Build UPDATE

14th June, 2022 (54 Comments)

The CEO of network access provider Openreach (BT), Clive Selley, appears to have risked a spat with the UK Government after he complained that the rollout of faster broadband services (e.g. gigabit-capable FTTP) had been slowed by the “tortuous” post-Brexit process of recruiting workers from the EU.

Alternative Full Fibre ISPs Cover 5.46 Million UK Premises in 2022

14th June, 2022 (4 Comments)

The Independent Networks Co-operative Association and Point Topic have published their 2022 report into the impact of alternative “full fibre” (FTTP/B) broadband networks, which reveals that such providers grew their UK cover by 111% in 2021 (up from 110% last year) to cover 5.46 million premises and could hit 11.6m this year.

Government Unveil UK Digital Strategy – Talks 99% Gigabit Coverage

13th June, 2022 (7 Comments)

The UK Government has published their ‘Digital Strategy’, which reflects a “new plan” to grow the “digital economy” (i.e. addressing tech sector skills, investment and infrastructure). But in terms of mobile and broadband infrastructure, it’s largely another re-announcement of existing schemes (not unlike the ‘Levelling Up‘ plan).

Essex UK Set Digital Strategy to Boost Gigabit Broadband and 5G

11th June, 2022 (4 Comments)

The Essex County Council in England has published a new Digital Strategy document, which among other things sets out their plans to ensure that – come 2025 – “superfast broadband” (30Mbps+) will cover “all premises“, while “gigabit-capable broadband” should reach 85% and 4G becomes available to 99% (geographic).

Full Fibre ISP G.Network Appoint Former Openreach MD as CEO

7th June, 2022 (3 Comments)

London-focused gigabit-broadband builder and UK ISP G.Network, which unexpectedly saw its founder and former CEO – Sasho Veselinski – exit last month due to “personal reasons” (here), has managed to grab the former Managing Director of Openreach’s Fibre and Network Delivery team, Kevin Murphy, to be its new CEO.

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CityFibre Sign GBP4.9bn Debt Raise to Boost UK Full Fibre Rollout

3rd June, 2022 (14 Comments)

CityFibre has announced “one of Europe’s largest ever Full Fibre financings” by completing a debt raise worth a staggering £4.9bn. The deal enables them to complete their plan to cover 8 million UK premises with gigaibt-capable FTTP broadband and to bid on contract’s under the Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit scheme for rural areas.

B4RN Volunteer Gets Queen’s Birthday Honours for Rural FTTP Build

2nd June, 2022 (5 Comments)

The annual Queen’s Birthday Honours (2022) have today been published, and they include the odd figure from the United Kingdom’s broadband and telecoms sector. For example, Val Winchester from the village of Chapel-le-Dale secured a ‘British Empire Medal‘ for helping to dig B4RN’s full fibre (FTTP) broadband ISP networks.