Category: Broadband
April update on state of broadband coverage across the UK, nations and regions
The roll-outs of superfast services continue and while lots of full fibre is starting to be deployed the majority of the commercial roll-out will actually overlap existing superfast networks so will not help push the UK closer to a 98% superfast goal.
Who is the winner in the 2017 rural vs urban broadband battle
We have looked deeper into the differences across the regions for new premises and can reveal the variations in levels of full fibre delivery for new properties from 2017.
Devon and Somerset running gainshare consultation
The gainshare mechanism has kicked in at last in Devon and Somerset and the CDS project is now looking for information from broadband providers and the public to ensure they don't overlap with planned roll-outs when the reinvestment is used.
Broadband USO implementation now firmly with Ofcom
The race to get a USO implemented for 2020 is underway and now that the specification has been set on speeds and price limits the implementation period of up to two years for Ofcom is ticking away.
Detail on Gigabit voucher scheme now available
The voucher scheme designed to help encourage a lot more full fibre deployment in the UK that launched earlier in March has now had its website updated so key terms and conditions have been revealed.
Southwark signs deal with Community Fibre for 54,000 full fibre homes
Community Fibre looks set to roll-out its full fibre services to 54,000 premises owned by Southwark council, which suggests that residents will soon have the choice of two full fibre providers.
Southwark Council joins forces with Hyperoptic in full fibre push
Over the next year an agreement between the London Borough of Southwark and Hyperoptic should see the area be competing with Kingston upon Hull for the local authority with the most full fibre connectivity.
National Gigabit full fibre voucher scheme is go
A pot of some £67m has been allocated for vouchers of up to £3,000 to help mainly businesses upgrade to full fibre connectivity as part of the Governments strategy to drive take-up and building of more full fibre networks across the UK.
What Cambridgeshire is going to do with its £4 million full fibre funding
Some of the applications for full funding from the £95m announced in the Spring Statement (LFFN) are telling us what they will be doing with their funding.
Stoke-on-Trent Council in push for Gigabit broadband in the city
The City Council in Stoke-on-Trent is partnering with VXFIBER to lever an existing duct network across the city and build a Gigabit capable full fibre network for the multiple sites that comprise the Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone.