Ambitious government target for 85 percent coverage of gigabit-capable broadband by 2025 may not be achieved, committee of MPs warn
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One In Four UK Homes Can Access Gigabyte Broadband, Ofcom Says
UK communications regulator Ofcom reveals 8 million British homes can now access broadband speeds of up to 1Gbps, despite pandemic
Openreach Plots Closure Of 4,600 Local Telephone Exchanges
UK’s transition to full fibre network, sees Openreach consultation on the closure of thousands of local telephone exchanges
Openreach Moves Customers Away From Copper Network In Salisbury
In a UK first, customers in Salisbury are now no longer able buy landlines or broadband on the copper network, after a full fibre deployment in the city
Coronavirus Pandemic Impacts Full Fibre Broadband Rollout
Government finances are hurting. Delay to ambitious plan to roll out gigabit broadband to every home in UK by 2025, after pandemic spending review
Openreach Unveils Plans For Full Fibre In Final Third
Plans to roll out next generation fibre connections in the hardest to reach areas in the United Kingdom revealed by Openreach
Openreach Suspends G.fast Broadband Rollout Until 2021
Openreach confirms that the rollout of G.Fast, technology that speeds up copper-based broadband connections, will be paused until next year
BT Begins Talk To Sell Stake In Openreach – Report
Selling off the crown jewels? BT is reportedly in talks to sell a multi billion pound stake in its hugely valuable Openreach division
BT Suspends Dividend To Funnel Investment Into FTTP Broadband, 5G
For the first time in a decade BT suspends its dividend to free up cash for investment in fibre to the premise (FTTP) broadband and 5G
Openreach Announces Full Fibre To 227 Rural Communities
200 villages, market towns and rural areas set to benefit as Openreach pledges to roll out ultrafast fibre to the premise (FTTP)
CityFibre Buys TalkTalk’s Fibre Network In York
Fibre disposal. TalkTalk’s FibreNation division sold to CityFibre for £200 million, amid signing of wholesale agreement with CityFibre
Ofcom Proposes Changes To Ensure Full Fibre Deployment
Major changes proposed to boost investment for full fibre deployment for both residential and commercial properties in the United Kingdom
Queen’s Speech Focuses On Gigabit Broadband, Skills, Internet Safety
Broadband pledge. The Queen’s speech shows that for tech, the new government will accelerate gigabit broadband, focus on Internet safety, and drive skills growth
Free Broadband For All, As Labour Pledges BT Nationalisation
Labour says it will nationalise BT’s fixed-line network, but PM says the it is a ‘crackpot’ idea, and TechUK says Labour’s plans would be a ‘disaster’
Hull Becomes First UK City With Full Ultrafast Fibre
Local provider KCOM completes full fibre deployment, giving entire city of Hull access to ultrafast speeds
BT And Others To Meet Government For FTTP Broadband – Report
Telecom figures to meet government today to discuss nationwide rollout of fibre to the premise (FTTP)
Fibre To The Premise Connections Costings – BT CEO
Costings of the full-fat fibre (or FTTC) deployment to UK houses and businesses revealed by BT CEO
Openreach Announces New FTTP Locations
Acceleration of fibre to the premise (FTTP) program at Openreach, with the addition of 36 new locations
Broadband Speeds Rise For British Homes
More speed vicar? Average broadband speeds rise by nearly 20 percent in the last year, Ofcom says
Budget 2018: Tech Industry Reactions
Reaction to chancellor’s proposed digital tax, extra funding for industrial strategy, full fibre connectivity, and cyber defence
Government Pledges Nationwide Full Fibre Broadband By 2033
Need for speed. Government plan revealed for all households and businesses to enjoy 1Gbps by 2033
Government Pledges Full Fibre Broadband For Most Homes
Chancellor says 19th century had railways, 20th century motorways, and now we need full-fibre connectivity
Stoke-On-Trent To Roll Out City-Wide Fibre Network
Stoke-On-Trent City Council has kicked off a fibre network pilot project as the government announces a voucher scheme for ultrafast connections
Ofcom Publishes New Rules To Deliver Full Fibre Broadband
Package of new measures to increase investment in full fibre networks to UK homes and businesses
Hyperoptic Trials 10Gbps Home Fibre Broadband
Need for speed. ISP claims fastest ever home broadband speed after trial of 10Gbps connection in East London
TalkTalk To Build FTTP Fibre Network To 3m Premises
Watch out BT? Rival ISP announces plan to build full fibre network to 3 million homes and businesses
Openreach Increases FTTP Target To 3m In ‘Fibre First’ Drive
BT Openreach promises to make broadband great again with ‘fibre first’ rollout
Milton Keynes Is First To Get Vodafone & CityFibre’s 1Gbps FTTP Broadband
Vodafone and CityFibre press ahead with plans to deliver FTTP broadband to 1m homes and businesses by 2021
BT Invests £20m To Bring FTTP Broadband To A Quarter Of Northern Ireland
BT to bring ultrafast broadband to another 140,000 homes and businesses as FTTP plans accelerate
Vodafone & CityFibre To Bring FTTP Broadband To 5m UK Premises
Vodafone and CityFibre press ahead with FTTP plans in move that could shakeup UK broadband market