Category: Internet Service Providers

EE is now offering 2.3 Gbps and 8 Gbps options utilising the upgraded Openreach full fibre network which is now able to deliver XGS-PON in parts of the UK. The launch still has something of a soft launch feel to it, as you need to register rather than sign up via the usual EE pages. […]

The latest financial results from Virgin Media O2 show a declared footprint of 18.8 homes and the full fibre rollouts and upgrades are available to 9 million premises, so almost at the half way mark as the operator moves to embrace XGS-PON and full fibre rather than coax. In terms of customers, the level of […]

The end of the quarter on 30th June 2026 means its financial results time during July and BT Group has issued a short trading update. A fuller set of results is expected in October. A key take-away is that full fibre take-up continues to grow with the group now having 9.4 million premises connected via […]

How does paying less per month compared to always having the top-tier product sound, with a default much slower speed, but if you are using the service a lot, your speeds can increase all the way to the top tier? This is what a new product TalkTalk is offering seems to be doing with TalkTalk […]

When the broadband USO became reality back in 2020 with a 10 Mbps download sync speed it was hoped it would lead to lots more full fibre appearing in hard to reach areas, but for many the reality was actually a 4G fixed wireless service. Leap forward six years and ISPreview is reporting that Starlink […]

Moody’s has published a report that takes a look at the UK broadband and compares penetration and take-up rates with the collective EU+UK. For years the UK was lagging seriously with regards to full fibre availability compared to the EU 27, but since around 2024 when the UK drew level rollouts have continued. Of course […]

It has been a concern for a while and had the possibility of making installation of full fibre Gigabit capable broadband in flats and homes harder and more expensive, in terms of paperwork and time recording everything. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has today announced dispensation from building regulation controls for when […]

Ses Indy who has 25 years of experience working in the digital infrastructure and fixed telecommunications sector has joined nexfibre in the role of Chief Commercial Officer. Ses Indy joins from Openreach where he had worked for 17 years working closely with providers like Sky, Vodafone and PXC with a focus on wholesale strategy. “I […]

Research by OnePoll for Community Fibre of 2,000 adults shows lots of people they are tied into agreements that are not good value for money (38% of respondents) or the service they receive does not justify the price they pay (26%). Looking at where people said they are frustrated with household bills and long term […]

Ofcom has issued a large fine of £28 million to Virgin Media for the effort and hassle it made customers go through to switch to another broadband provider in the period of January 2022 to September 2024. The problems are pretty negated today in terms of volume because the One Touch Switching system that came […]