Category: Broadband
52% of UK premises passed by an FTTP network
The roll-outs of FTTP continue with the most recent point of coverage taking 32 days to be added to the coverage total.
May 2023 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions
Our monthly dive into the coverage data for the UK shows 10% of premises now have access to two or more physical full fibre networks.
Fibrus connects first homes in Cumbria under Project Gigabit contract
The first homes in the £108m contract Fibrus has as part of Project Gigabit are now live in the village of Staveley, Cumbria.
May 2023 update on broadband coverage in Ofcom areas 2 & 3
Our monthly look at the broadband coverage levels in Ofcom Area 2 and Area 3 has previously focussed on whether Openreach is keeping to its aim of building in both areas. This month we have added tracking of the alt-net footprint.
F&W Networks rollouts passes 335,000 homes – UPDATED
F&W Networks has announced it has passed 335,000 homes and is aiming to reach a million homes by the end of 2025 with rollouts in the South East.
Social Broadband Tariffs – Are those eligible aware?
Many broadband providers offer low cost basic services known as 'Social Broadband' tariffs, designed to ensure everyone in the UK is capable of having decent Internet access at home. To qualify, you generally need to be in receipt of Universal Credit, although some other benefits may also qualify. But are those who qualify aware?
Who is the best broadband provider?
A couple of months ago, consumer website Which? published its analysis of the UK providers, and it concluded that only one provider, Zen Internet, met its criteria for a 'Which? Recommended Provider'. Zen scored 81% with the next provider scoring 65%, putting Zen well in the lead against the largest providers in the industry and being the only provider to get Which's recommended label. Is Zen Internet the best provider? We look at why the answer is far from a simple yes or no.
51% of UK premises passed by an FTTP network
The roll-outs of full fibre continue and the jump from 50% to 51% has taken 21 days.
April 2023 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions
The race to roll-out full fibre continues at pace but the last month saw an increase in the number of overlapping FTTP networks, which while increasing competition could lead to a smaller FTTP footprint eventually.
April 2023 update on broadband coverage in Ofcom areas 2 & 3
Our analysis of broadband coverage in the Ofcom defined area 2 and 3 shows that 1 in 10 properties in the more urban area 2 have a choice of 2 or more physical FTTP networks.