Category: Broadband

With all parts of the UK in some form of lockdown now and the prospect of it lasting until February/March 2021 home schooling is high on the priority list.

Our final 2020 provider speed test results are now ready to be shared. These results are the perfect way to find out how your own speeds compare to others who on the same product.

The latest percentage point has taken longer to reach than the 37 days of last point increase at 49 days but this is still vastly improved compared to two years ago when it would take around 4 months for each point.

After a very long wait we now know that Airband, Truespeed and Wessex Internet are to roll-out FTTP to some 56,000 premises across Somerset and Devon.

No good news in the broadband world as MPs have cast doubt on the UK hitting the recently lowered 85% Gigabit target and apparently industry has no belief in the target being met either.

A little late this month with the November figures which can be put down to the work going on spotting FTTP around the UK. The top two places have swapped around with Hyperoptic now sitting at the top of the table.

Our regular monthly update on the levels of broadband coverage across the regions of the UK is now available, revealing the UK has a Gigabit capable service available to 36.36% of premises.

Popping on our public information hat for a moment we feel its worth highlighting that some headlines in the UK about the Government dropping a superfast target for all are understating what has changed.

The goal of 100% Gigabit coverage by the end of 2025 is looking even further away with the latest spending review.

The 2020 ISPA Awards were held virtually on the afternoon of 18th November. Along with the usual technical categories the Internet Hero award goes to all those working for a broadband or Internet firm that has helped to keep everyone entertained and connected throughout 2020.