Category: Broadband
Two more Project Gigabit contracts fail
A statement from DSIT has revealed that two Project Gigabit contracts previously awarded to Full Fibre Ltd have ended based on a mutual agreement. BDUK and FullFibre have mutually agreed to terminate the Project Gigabit contract for the Peak District. BDUK is now moving swiftly to put in place alternative plans with other suppliers to […]
Openreach aims to bring FTTP to 5 million premises before 31st March 2026
Openreach has its 25 million premises passed by full target for the end of 2026 and based on the build rates observed over the last 3 to 12 months we are expecting to report on that sometime between November 2026 and January 2027. In the last 12 months Openreach has said it built full fibre […]
Digital upgrade at Kinghorn Community Library reduces running costs
GoFibre is now powering Kinghorn Community Library and has managed to see the charity reduce its broadband and phone bills, cutting them in half. Not only has the service from GoFibre been terrific, but we’re also grateful to the company for providing a donation to support the launch of our new STEM activities for children […]
All National Parks full fibre availability well below average
National Parks by their nature are some of the most rural parts of Great Britain and our analysis shows full fibre coverage varies between 28% and 57% when the UK average is 77% of premises.
One Touch Switching platform hits 1 million completed switches
The last eight months has seen the TOTSCo messaging system successfully handle 1 million switches since it went live on 12th September 2025.
Ofcom says UK on track to hit 85% Gigabit coverage in 2025
An interim update has been released by Ofcom for its Connected Nations report showing 86% of UK homes had access to a Gigabit option in January 2025 and 84% of business premises.
EXCLUSIVE: April 2025 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions
Our monthly update on the broadband state of the UK and its constituent nations and regions shows 86.38% of the UK has the ability to order a Gigabit capable broadband connection.
Richard Tang interviews with MS3, Quickline and B4RN
Richard Tang, CEO of Zen Internet has published a couple of video interviews with the CEOs of MS3, Quickline and B4RN with some interesting points about different altnet business models.
EXCLUSIVE: UK full fibre availability increases to 77%
Thirty four days for the UK to go from 76% full fibre coverage to 77% and on track to reach 85% in January 2026.
EXCLUSIVE: Roadworks past and future added to thinkbroadband maps
After a number of address resolution layers being added in the last couple of months, we have now integrated roadworks related to telecoms infrastructure for England.