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Openreach Expand FTTP Builds for Three Project Gigabit UK Broadband Contracts UPDATE2

8th May, 2026 (2 Comments)

The UK government has posted contract modifications for three of Openreach’s Project Gigabit contracts – Call Off 1 (Lancashire, West Berkshire, Staffordshire, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire), Call Off 5 (Essex and North East England) and Call Off 3 (North Herefordshire, North Wales, Shropshire and South West Wales). The move expands their planned deployments of full fibre broadband ISP networks into rural areas.

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Openreach Tweaks Call Off 1 Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout Contract UPDATE

24th February, 2026 (0 Comments)

The Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency and Openreach (BT) have revised downward their £149.7m Call Off 1 Project Gigabit contract – covering parts of Lancashire, North Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire, West and Mid-Surrey, Staffordshire, West Berkshire and Hertfordshire. This originally aimed to extend full fibre (FTTP) to 54,336 premises in remote areas, but will now reach 51,821.

Altnet Broadband ISP Connect Fibre Launch Netgem’s New PLEIO UK TV Box

27th November, 2025 (3 Comments)

Alternative broadband operator and UK ISP Connect Fibre, which has been rolling out their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) network across the East of England, have today become the latest internet provider to make Netgem TV‘s new PLEIO IPTV set-top-box and streaming service available via their TV bundles. The new kit is both more powerful and supports the new Freely live TV streaming service.

ISP Connect Fibre Offer 3 Months Free Broadband and £50 Cashback

6th November, 2025 (0 Comments)

Alternative broadband operator and UK ISP Connect Fibre, which has been rolling out their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) network across the East of England, has launched a series of new Black Friday discounts on certain packages that will give you the first 3 months of FREE service and £50 cashback.

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Openreach Expand Project Gigabit Broadband Build in Staffordshire and Lancashire UK

3rd November, 2025 (3 Comments)

Network operator Openreach (BT) has issued a progress update on their ongoing roll-out of a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based broadband ISP network in rural parts of Staffordshire and Lancashire (England), which forms part of their Project Gigabit contracts with the government (these entered the construction phase earlier this year).

Results of the UK’s Largest Mobile Network Survey for the River Severn Region

21st August, 2025 (5 Comments)

Network analyst firm Streetwave has today published its results from the UK’s “largest mobile coverage survey“, which used bin lorries to test the 4G/5G (mobile broadband) network coverage and speed of each mobile operator across the River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) – reflecting 33 councils in Wales and England’s West Midlands.

Squirrel Internet Launch 2.3Gbps Broadband Package via Freedom Fibre

31st July, 2025 (1 Comment)

Broadband ISP Squirrel Internet has introduced their first 2.3Gbps (2300Mbps) speed unlimited usage packages for UK homes via Freedom Fibre’s network, which will set those able to access such services back just £55 per month on a 24-month minimum term.

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Freedom Fibre Launch New 2500Mbps Broadband Tier for UK ISPs

15th July, 2025 (8 Comments)

Network operator Freedom Fibre, which has so far grown their FTTP (XGS-PON) based gigabit broadband network to cover 350,000 premises across various parts of England and North Wales, has today made a new 160Mbps and faster 2.5Gbps (2500Mbps) tier available to their broadband ISP partners at wholesale.

Openreach Start Rural UK FTTP Broadband Rollout Under Project Gigabit

10th July, 2025 (22 Comments)

Network operator Openreach (BT) has today announced that they’ve kicked off the construction phase for several of their recently awarded Project Gigabit broadband roll-out contracts with the government (BDUK), including in remote rural parts of Lancashire, Wales, Devon, Hertfordshire, Staffordshire and Wiltshire.

Aquiss Launch Freedom Fibre Based UK FTTP Broadband Plans, 8Gbps for Biz

18th June, 2025 (6 Comments)

Shropshire-based UK broadband ISP Aquiss has announced that they’ve launched an additional range of internet access packages based off Freedom Fibre’s network. This has so far deployed a 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to cover 350,000 premises across parts of England and Wales (aspiration to reach 1 million premises by 2030).

Broadband ISP Grain Build UK Full Fibre Network into Burton-on-Trent

8th May, 2025 (6 Comments)

Alternative network builder and ISP Grain (Grain Connect) has informed ISPreview that their new gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network is to be rolled out in the East Staffordshire market town of Burton upon Trent. The first works are due to get underway this month.

Vodafone Expands its Role in UK Energy 4G Smart Meter Upgrade Project

2nd May, 2025 (15 Comments)

Mobile operator Vodafone has been awarded a second contract as part of its work with the Data Communications Company (DCC), which is working to upgrade existing Smart Meters in UK homes with Toshiba’s new 4G Communication Hub (details). But under the new deal they’ll also be providing some crucial fixed line data connectivity too.

Broadband ISP Connect Fibre Add Wi-Fi 7 At No Extra Cost for UK Homes

7th March, 2025 (8 Comments)

Alternative broadband operator and UK ISP Connect Fibre, which aimed to cover 100,000 premises across the East of England with their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) network, has this morning announced the launch of Wi-Fi 7 capable routers “across all its contracted fibre broadband packages” and at “no additional cost“. But that’s not the only change.

LightSpeed Broadband Expand FTTP to Tamworth in Staffordshire UK

6th March, 2025 (2 Comments)

Alternative network operator and UK ISP LightSpeed Broadband, which has so far built their 2Gbps speed full fibre (FTTP) network to cover 250,000 premises across the East of England and West Midlands, have today celebrated their expansion into the Staffordshire market town of Tamworth with a “Drone Show“.

LightSpeed Broadband Expand Staffordshire FTTP Rollout to Kidsgrove and Scholar Green

18th February, 2025 (3 Comments)

Network operator and UK ISP LightSpeed Broadband, which has already built their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) network to cover 250,000 premises across the East of England and West Midlands, has today revealed that their new network has started to launch “in the Staffordshire region” with the town of Kidsgrove and village of Scholar Green (the latter is more in Cheshire).

Neos Networks Helps LightSpeed Expand UK FTTP Broadband Network

16th January, 2025 (1 Comment)

Alternative network operator and ISP LightSpeed Broadband, which has built a gigabit-capable (FTTP) network across 250,000 premises in the East of England, has today signed a new agreement that will enable them to expand their services by gaining access to Neos Networks dark fibre, 100Gbps and 10Gbps optical links, and backhaul services etc.

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DCC and Vodafone Begin UK Trial of New 4G Energy Smart Meter Upgrade

15th January, 2025 (45 Comments)

The descriptively named Data Communications Company (DCC), which manages Britain’s national Smart Meter network(s), recently began their first live customer trials that will see existing Smart Meters in UK homes being upgraded to use Toshiba’s new 4G Communication Hub. Several suppliers, such as E.on and British Gas, are taking part.