broadband
Openreach cuts costs of full-fibre connections to new homes

Openreach cuts costs of full-fibre connections to new homes
The company will reduce prices of wholesale broadband by 75% for small developments
29 Oct 2018
O2 and Three to flush 5G through the sewers

O2 and Three to flush 5G through the sewers
Telecom companies find an innovative place to pipe fibre infrastructure where it won't be wasted
28 Sep 2018
UK ISPs exploit the 'acceptance of mediocre broadband'

UK ISPs exploit the 'acceptance of mediocre broadband'
Experts say dishonest advertising stymies innovation and artificially inflates the value of lower-grade connections
21 Aug 2018
Superfast broadband gives UK businesses £9 billion boost 

Superfast broadband gives UK businesses £9 billion boost
Gov says faster speeds are also creating more jobs
20 Aug 2018
GCHQ: 5G could open doors to 'cyber rogues' 

GCHQ: 5G could open doors to 'cyber rogues'
Director Jeremy Fleming says UK needs honest and mature conversations about impact 5G will have on society
13 Aug 2018
Businesses urge government to roll out full fibre by 2025

Businesses urge government to roll out full fibre by 2025
The IoD wants a 'firm' date for the UK to switch off outdated copper wires
1 Aug 2018
Government funnels £45m investment into rural broadband

Government funnels £45m investment into rural broadband
Businesses in areas not on the government’s Superfast Broadband Programme will get funding first
30 Jul 2018
Openreach cuts wholesale broadband prices for providers

Openreach cuts wholesale broadband prices for providers
The price reduction will encourage more providers to offer superfast broadband to UK homes and businesses
25 Jul 2018
Government prepares UK for 5G with full fibre rollout

Government prepares UK for 5G with full fibre rollout
New proposals to replace copper wire networks, prioritise rural areas and lay foundations for 5G coverage
23 Jul 2018
First Vodafone and CityFibre Gigabit broadband homes go live

First Vodafone and CityFibre Gigabit broadband homes go live
Fifty homes in Milton Keynes will benefit from blistering 1000Mbps speeds in landmark trial
19 Jul 2018
Broadband providers blasted over "misleading" fibre adverts

Broadband providers blasted over "misleading" fibre adverts
Consumers believe their copper cable connections are fibre because of poor regulation, says vendor
16 Jul 2018
National Infrastructure Commission calls for full fibre

National Infrastructure Commission calls for full fibre
National Infrastructure Assessment report advocates FTTP and FTTH within next 20 years
10 Jul 2018
UK broadband down to to 35th fastest in the world

UK broadband down to to 35th fastest in the world
Downloads in UK take longer than 25 other European countries as country falls behind France and Madagascar for broadband speeds
10 Jul 2018
EE launches 300Mb Gfast broadband
EE launches 300Mb Gfast broadband
Fibre Max range to boost download speeds for the ever expanding smart home ecosystem
26 Jun 2018
Rural businesses demand better 4G coverage

Rural businesses demand better 4G coverage
Ofcom must demand better service from mobile operators, CLA says
26 Jun 2018
Vodafone announces 5G trials in seven UK cities
Vodafone announces 5G trials in seven UK cities
Rolling out from October, the UK network operator labels its 5G testing 'the most comprehensive to date'
21 Jun 2018
Russia will stream the World Cup in VR with 5G
Russia will stream the World Cup in VR with 5G
Russia is the latest country to use a sporting event to test 5G
12 Jun 2018
Gavin Patterson to leave BT as firm axes 13,000 staff

Gavin Patterson to leave BT as firm axes 13,000 staff
Telecoms giant admits change is necessary after disappointing financials
11 Jun 2018
Chancellor promises full fibre connections for 15m premises

Chancellor promises full fibre connections for 15m premises
The government will work closely with telcos to reach the premises by 2025
24 May 2018
EE and BT to converge 4G and fibre networks 

EE and BT to converge 4G and fibre networks
BT Plus will be the first product to launch as a converged technology, with EE Hybrid Broadband technology following
17 May 2018
US Senate saves net neutrality – for now

US Senate saves net neutrality – for now
Republican rebels help Democrats block net neutrality repeal, but House could uphold FCC decision
16 May 2018
Almost one million Brits still suffer with appalling broadba

Almost one million Brits still suffer with appalling broadba
A new Ofcom report reveals a massive 925,000 people are still on downloads speeds of less than 10Mbps
1 May 2018
Community Fibre raises £25m for full fibre rollout in London

Community Fibre raises £25m for full fibre rollout in London
Government-backed investment aims to bring ultrafast speeds to 100,000 London homes by 2019
23 Apr 2018
Should you make the jump to gigabit internet?

Should you make the jump to gigabit internet?
What does the latest in broadband technology offer your business?
20 Apr 2018