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Connect Fibre Cuts Price of 150Mbps Social Broadband Tariff

1st October, 2024 (1 Comment)

Alternative network builder and UK ISP Connect Fibre, which aims to cover 100,000 premises across the East of England with their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) broadband network, has today updated their social tariff by reducing the price of their 150Mbps package and also making it available to all those born before 1958 (aged 66+, state pension age).

Lightning Fibre Trial 50Mbps UK Broadband Plan for People Aged 66+

30th September, 2024 (1 Comment)

Eastbourne-based alternative UK broadband ISP Lightning Fibre, which has built a new full fibre (FTTP) network across parts of Sussex and Kent in England, have today begun to “trial” a new 50Mbps (symmetric) package that costs just £15 per month for 24-months. But it’s only available to people born before 23rd September 1958.

O2 UK Launch Cheaper Mobile Social Tariff for People on State Benefits

19th August, 2024 (18 Comments)

Mobile network operator O2 (Virgin Media) has today launched a new 4G and 5G mobile plan to support UK people on low incomes, which is a low-cost data (mobile broadband), calls and texts (SMS) plan that is only available to those on eligible state benefits and costs just £10 per month.

London ISP Community Fibre Expand Availability of Free FTTP Broadband

30th July, 2024 (2 Comments)

Network operator and broadband ISP CommunityFibre, which has built a 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across 1.4 million UK premises – mostly in London, has today announced an expansion of their initiative offering “free access to 100% full fibre broadband to eligible Londoners struggling to get online“.

Full Fibre UK Broadband ISP Toob Launch Cheaper Social Tariff

16th July, 2024 (4 Comments)

Alternative network operator and gigabit broadband provider toob, which is deploying a full fibre (FTTP) network across parts of Southern England (they also share some of CityFibre’s infrastructure), has today become the latest ISP to launch a cheaper social tariff for those on certain state benefits.

SNP 2024 Manifesto Preps Statutory Broadband and Mobile Social Tariffs

19th June, 2024 (4 Comments)

The Scottish National Party (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba) has today published details of their 2024 Manifesto for the 4th July UK General Election, which sets out plans for a seemingly cheaper “statutory” social tariff for broadband and mobile services.

Confusion as SNP Promotes Social Tariff for Broadband and Mobile

18th June, 2024 (7 Comments)

The Scottish National Party (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba) yesterday offered a preview of their forthcoming 2024 Manifesto for the UK General Election, which among other things promised to extend their idea of a social tariff for energy providers to also include broadband and mobile services. But the latter already exists.

Scotland Tenders for £106m Gigabit Broadband Rollout in North East

31st May, 2024 (11 Comments)

The Scottish Government has issued a contract notice for the North East of Scotland (Lot 5) under the UK’s £5bn Project Gigabit broadband roll-out scheme, which is expected to expand related connectivity to an estimated 68,342 premises in hard-to-reach (rural) parts of Dundee, Angus, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, Moray, Highland and Perth and Kinross.

Community Fibre Offers Free 50Mbps Broadband to Eligible Londoners

15th May, 2024 (5 Comments)

Network builder and UK ISP CommunityFibre, which runs a 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across London, as well as parts of Surrey and West Sussex, has today joined forces with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide “free access to 100% full fibre broadband” to eligible Londoners struggling to get online.

Isle of Man Ponders Social Broadband Tariffs as Manx Telecom Face USO Pressure

22nd April, 2024 (0 Comments)

Members of the Parliament of the Isle of Man (Tynwald) have backed calls for the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (CURA) to introduce a low-cost social tariff for vulnerable broadband users (e.g. unemployed people). Separately, Manx Telecom are being accused of “non-compliance with Universal Service Obligations“.

Scotland Set to Tender for Rural Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout

20th March, 2024 (4 Comments)

The Scottish Government and the Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency have quietly revealed that they intend to publish the first official contract notice for the Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme in Scotland, starting this month. Some £450m has already been allocated (here) to help this project spread 1Gbps speeds across rural Scotland.

Full Fibre UK ISP Fibrus to Launch Openreach Broadband Plans

27th February, 2024 (6 Comments)

Infracapital-backed network builder and UK ISP Fibrus, which is rolling out a 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across Northern Ireland and parts of North England (Cumbria), has revealed that they plan to expand their off-net retail provision and coverage by launching Openreach-based packages.

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Full Fibre UK ISP Fibrus Launch Cheap Social Broadband Tariff UPDATE2

7th February, 2024 (8 Comments)

Infracapital-backed internet provider Fibrus, which is rolling out a 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across Northern Ireland and parts of North England (Cumbria), has today become the latest UK ISP to introduce a cheaper social tariff for those on state benefits (“Full Fibre Essential“).

Vodafone UK Not Retiring Fibre 1 Broadband Plans? UPDATED

24th January, 2024 (9 Comments)

Mobile network operator and ISP Vodafone UK has now, after previously announcing that they were retiring both their old c.35-38Mbps Fibre 1 (FTTC / VDSL2) and related Full Fibre 1 (FTTP) home broadband packages for new customers (not existing subscribers), said this was done in error. But the related Social Tariff is still missing.

Connect Fibre UK Adds 150Mbps Social Broadband Tariff Option

23rd January, 2024 (6 Comments)

Alternative network operator and UK ISP Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets), which aspires to cover 100,000 premises across the East of England with their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, has launched a new 150Mbps (symmetric) option on their social tariff to help complement the existing 50Mbps plan.

UK Gov Confirm Scotland to Get £450m for Gigabit Broadband Upgrade

14th December, 2023 (5 Comments)

The UK Government has finally revealed that Scotland’s share of the £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme will be an “estimated” £450m, although market engagement work is ongoing (i.e. getting feedback from suppliers) and has yet to reach the procurement stage – this was originally supposed to happen in the autumn.

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Ofcom Find 380,000 UK Homes on Cheaper Social Broadband Tariffs

12th December, 2023 (1 Comment)

Ofcom has today published their latest biannual UK consumer affordability report, which reveals that the take-up of cheaper social broadband ISP and mobile tariffs for those on state benefits has increased to 380,000 households (up from 220,000 six months ago). But that still represents just 8.3% of households on Universal Credit (4.6 million).