Category: Internet Service Providers

The latest results from the BT Group show the continuing growth of VDSL2 and FTTP population in the UK and while some sectors are worried over Brexit it appears BT does not expect it to have a significant impact on their outlook.

While overall group revenues were up 7% the performance in terms of broadband additions was slower than previous quarters.

If shedding 9,000 broadband customers is a strong quarter one wonders what a bad one is.

A power failure at Telecity on Wednesday 20th led to problems with packet loss affecting the humble consumer through to large business and it may be happening again.

Hyperoptic has secured investment from the EIB that will help it continue its aggressive expansion plans and thus serve the growing footprint of apartment blocks appearing in UK cities.

The competitive nature of the UK broadband picture means that Virgin Media is enjoying the funding being part of Liberty Global provides and is now starting to target business parks.

Virgin Media have announced 30 new communities that will receive ultrafast broadband and TV services, with speeds up to 300Mbps through their Project Lightning network expansion plans.

The 2016 ISPA awards took place on Thursday with Apple winning the Internet Hero, and Hyperoptic winning the best superfast broadband category for the 4th year running.

Price rises at Plusnet could increase costs by nearly 10% for some, whilst others may benefit from an increase in fibre broadband speeds, jumping to 52meg.

£100 BT Reward Cards are in place on BT ADSL2+ services and a larger £125 reward on the Infinity range, plus some free broadband offers thrown in for good measure.