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2017 UPDATE – Which is the Cheapest Unlimited Superfast Broadband ISP

18th April, 2017 (3 Comments)

Choosing an unlimited “superfast broadband” (24Mbps+) ISP based on price alone isn’t always the wisest idea. Never the less some people will always preference saving a few pounds over getting the best quality, but sadly the job of trying to figure out which is the cheapest isn’t easy.

Ofcom UK Report Compares Big Broadband and Mobile ISPs by Service Quality

12th April, 2017 (2 Comments)

Ofcom has today published a huge new report into the service quality and provision times of the United Kingdom’s largest ISPs and technologies, which finds that 87% of broadband customers are satisfied with their service and this rises to 89% for landline (phone) and 92% for Mobile.

Which? 2017 UK Broadband Survey Awards Best ISP to Zen Internet

7th April, 2017 (6 Comments)

Consumer magazine Which? has published the results from their first 2017 reader survey of broadband ISP satisfaction, which saw Zen Internet retain the top “Recommended Provider” award for their broadband service. At the other end TalkTalk attracted the lowest level of customer satisfaction.

Ofcom Q4 2016 UK Complaints Report Highlights Problems for BT and Plusnet

29th March, 2017 (6 Comments)

Ofcom’s latest Q4 2016 (Oct-Dec) consumer complaints study has found that BT attracted the most gripes for fixed line broadband services, while Plusnet did the same for fixed line phone, Vodafone had a similar problem for Mobile and once again BT also came bottom for Pay TV.

Vodafone UK and Virgin Media Reignite Talk of a Possible Asset Swap

16th March, 2017 (5 Comments)

The rumour mill is turning again as a new report claims that mobile giant Vodafone has reopened secret talks with European cable operator Liberty Global, which raises the possibility of an asset swap with their Virgin Media division in the United Kingdom.

Vodafone to Improve UK Customer Service with 2,100 New Jobs

13th March, 2017 (2 Comments)

Telecoms operator Vodafone has announced that over the next 24 months they will create 2,100 new customer service roles across the Midlands, North of England, Scotland and Wales, which forms part of their three-year £2 billion investment programme in the UK.

The Top 16 UK Cities for 4G Mobile Broadband Speeds by Operator – H2 2016

16th February, 2017 (2 Comments)

Earlier this week RootMetrics revealed their latest H2 2016 report into the performance of 4G Mobile operators (Three UK, O2, Vodafone and EE (BT)) across sixteen of the United Kingdom’s major cities. Today we’re able to publish a detailed table of the Mobile Broadband results (speeds).

UPDATE Vodafone UK Stalls TV Launch as Fixed Broadband Growth Slows

2nd February, 2017 (4 Comments)

The latest Q4 2016 (calendar) results from Vodafone UK reveal that their fixed line broadband base has grown by +16,000 in the quarter (sharply down from +30K in Q3) to total 183,000 customers and outdoor 4G coverage now stands at 97% (Ofcom’s definition). But still no sign of their Pay TV service.

Vodafone Begins UK Rural Rollout of New Indoor 3G Mobile Signal Boost

25th January, 2017 (7 Comments)

Mobile operator Vodafone has today enabled the first community hub to receive an indoor 3G signal boost via their new Community Indoor Sure Signal (CISS) programme, which eventually hopes to improve the indoor mobile signals for 100 rural community hubs across the United Kingdom.

Q3 2016 Study – BT and Plusnet Attract Most Broadband Complaints

20th December, 2016 (6 Comments)

The UK telecoms regulator has today published their Q3 2016 consumer complaints study, which reports that the total volume of fixed line Broadband, Phone and Pay TV complaints in the UK has increased, while Mobile gripes declined. Sadly BT came out as the biggest magnet for broadband gripes.

Ofcom – EE Still the Fastest for 4G Mobile Broadband in Major UK Cities

16th December, 2016 (1 Comment)

Ofcom’s new Smartphone Cities study has examined the Mobile Broadband performance of 4G network operators O2, EE, Three UK and Vodafone across 7 of the United Kingdom’s major cities (Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Sheffield and Southampton). Overall EE was the fastest.

Vodafone UK Adds Data Rollover to 4G PAYG Mobile Plans

13th December, 2016 (1 Comment)

A number of mobile operators have recently started offering data rollovers on their plans (e.g. Sky Mobile) and today Vodafone has decided to adopt a similar approach with their 4G Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) based Big Value Bundles.

Three UK Gets EE Adverts Banned for “Misleading” 4G Speed Comparison

7th December, 2016 (3 Comments)

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a TV, press and website advert for EE’s mobile network after Three UK and two members of the public complained that they included “misleading” comparisons of 4G speed.

Are UK Consumers Paying Too Much for 4G Mobile Broadband Data

2nd December, 2016 (17 Comments)

How much Mobile Broadband data does your 4G mobile plan include and is it too expensive? A new report from Point Topic has revealed significant variations in 4G pricing and data caps across Europe, with UK consumers appearing to exist in one of the more expensive markets.

Three UK Launches Fun Public Campaign for a 30% Mobile Spectrum Cap

28th November, 2016 (5 Comments)

Mobile operator Three UK has taken a leaf out of TalkTalk’s “Fix Britain’s Internet” book and launched a new campaign (‘Make the Air Fair‘), which adopts the image of Ofcom’s CEO, Sharon White, and calls on her to impose a spectrum ownership cap of 30% that would hit EE (BT) and Vodafone.

EE Calls for Clarity on Geographic UK Mobile Network Coverage

23rd November, 2016 (2 Comments)

Mobile network operator EE (BT) has today called on the market to get “Clear on Coverage” by making geographic coverage the default industry standard measurement, as opposed to the traditional and more optimistic use of population cover. Mind you EE does have a big advantage here.

Vodafone – Just 6.5% of UK Homes Covered via FTTP Broadband by 2020

22nd November, 2016 (34 Comments)

A new Vodafone commissioned study from Point Topic has predicted that only 6.5% of UK households can expect to be covered by Gigabit (1000Mbps+) capable FTTP/H fibre optic broadband cables by 2020, but other data from Point Topic forecasts a figure of 9.4% when business premises are included.