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Race to create one touch switching portal by April 2023

The biggest change for many years for broadband switching is due in April 2023 but there is as yet nothing for voice and broadband providers to develop their systems against.

4 years ago 10 comments

Government decides no further action over Altice increase in BT Group holding

After calling notice that the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy was looking into the increased share of BT Group held by Altice Europe N.V. we have a conclusion.

4 years ago 5 comments

Don’t delay checking your broadband and mobile bills to avoid loyalty penalties

If you've not checked exactly what you are paying for with your broadband, TV and mobile bills then there is no time like the present to check and most likely find a way to save money.

4 years ago 3 comments

Ofcom publishes January 2022 broadband coverage figures

Ofcom has now confirmed what we were saying at the start of 2022, i.e that two thirds of the UK now has access to an option of a Gigabit broadband service.

4 years ago 11 comments

Ofcom consults on tweaks to voluntary broadband speed code of practice

More information for the public on broadband speeds is a good thing, but how much information is too much.

4 years ago 6 comments

Ofcom publishes broadband provider complaints data

Ofcom has today announced its latest complaints data for Q4/2021 from the major providers, showing a general reduction in complaints on broadband services with Shell energy receiving the most complaints from the larger operators.

4 years ago 7 comments

VoIP firm suggests PSTN switch off will cause people to lose existing numbers

It is a bold claim but 2ndNumber is claiming that BT's decision to switch off PSTN is shocking and that their service is essential for those that want to retain their existing number.

4 years ago 3 comments

PAC critical of Governments Project Gigabit roll-out

We can't recall anytime the Public Accounts Committee has been solidly in praise of any Government project so criticism of Project Gigabit is unsurprising.

4 years ago 5 comments

2027 could see new broadband tax replacing BBC licence fee

How the BBC is funded was pushed to the top of the news feeds by the Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries talking to the Daily Mail at the weekend.

4 years ago 17 comments

Ofcom summer 2021 report declares UK with 24% full fibre coverage

The Summer 2021 Ofcom Connected Nations report is out and the overall UK full fibre picture has improved from 21% in December to 24% in May.

5 years ago 7 comments