Category: Broadband
49% of UK premises now covered by a full fibre network
We are now within one percentage point of half of the UK having a FTTP broadband option.
CityFibre wins contract to build FTTP to 45,000 Cambridgeshire properties
The trend for BT Openreach not winning any of the Project Gigabit contracts continues as the latest contract in Cambridgeshire has gone to CityFibre.
49% of UK homes now covered by full fibre
The UK is closing in rapidly on having half of households able to order a FTTP service from one of the many networks being built across the county.
The State of Broadband Report
We have launched a State of Broadband Report covering various key areas of UK broadband access and service.
Massive gap in Gigabit coverage between the urban and rural areas of England and Wales revealed
While full fibre roll-outs are happening across England and Wales the large presence of Virgin Media in urban areas means Gigabit coverage has a big hill to climb in rural areas.
February 2023 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions
The slow towards 50% FTTP coverage for the UK is well underway, but while we look forward to celebrating the halfway point our regular monthly coverage summary highlights the regional variations in full fibre availability.
UK now has full fibre available to 48% of premises
In just 19 days we've seen the full fibre footprint increase from 47% to 48% of premises, or if you prefer to just count residential properties we are at 48.24%.
25th ISPA Awards starts to look for the best service providers of 2023
The ISPA Awards are in their 25th year, and the entry form for companies are now open until 28th April 2023.
February 2023 update on broadband coverage in Ofcom areas 2 & 3
Its time to share our monthly update on how full fibre roll-outs are progressing based on how Ofcom has split the UK into different competitive markets.
River Usk flooding is example of infrastructure risks due to climate change
A VDSL2 in Wales that probably had locals complaining when it was originally installed due to the small number who would get superfast speeds is now subjected to regular flooding.