Category: Broadband
Two recipients in broadband world honoured in New Year Honours List 2024
Eric Malcomson has been awarded an MBE for services to the community in Tove Valley and
December 2023 update on broadband coverage in Ofcom areas 2 & 3
For those that are not queuing in their car to get to a retail park for the sales we have the monthly update on how full-fibre and Gigabit services are looking with regards to Ofcom area 2 and area 3.
Alternate full-fibre networks now covering 3 out of 10 UK premises
Behind todays window on the advent calendar is the news that our tracking of the busy alt-net FTTP networks shows they are available to 30.02% of properties in the UK.
New charter for switch from PSTN to voice over broadband
Its not clear what serious incidents have led to the Ofcom and the major providers being locked in a room in Whitehall until a new charter was agreed but we have some new undetakings over the voice over broadband.
Community Fibre throws down gauntlet on seamless switching
If it was not illegal to request a duel we think Community Fibre could be tempted to, based on their reaction to further delays in One Touch Switching.
£33 million of public money for 17,000 Derbyshire properties
Another Project Gigabit contract has been awarded, the winner being Connect Fibre with a £33 million contract to bring a Gigabit capable service to 17,000 homes and businesses in rural Derbyshire.
ASA rules against Virgin Media on Wi-Fi guarantee
The Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) has today published a ruling against Virgin Media following a complaint by Vodafone questioning how Virgin could provide its Wi-Fi was faster than any major provider.
Use of social tariffs remains low at just 8.3% of eligible households
With three out of ten households struggling to afford mobile/fixed line broadband services in October 2023 it is suprising that take-up of social tariffs remains so low at 8.3% of those who qualify.
Have you ever had Christmas wreak havoc with your Wi-Fi or broadband?
The nights are long and dark, so making our homes a festival of Light is as much celebrating Christmas as it is about brightening the mood. The annual xMas lights are breaking your Wi-Fi time is upon us, has this ever been the case for you?
November 2023 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions
The UK may have reached 60% residential full-fibre coverage, but as the combined residential plus business premises figure continues to lag at 56.62% FTTP coverage. We dive into our monthly summary of coverage across the nations and regions.