Government response to concerns on 5G and broadband targets inadequate, say MPs
The Government’s response to questions over its rollout of 5G and gigabit-capable broadband has been labelled “inadequate” by MPs.
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Call of Duty: Warzone update drives record day for downloads on Virgin Media
Virgin Media has recorded its biggest download day ever, as gamers rushed to get hold of the latest Call of Duty: Warzone update.
Rural users testing Elon Musk’s satellite broadband reveal ‘amazing’ improvement
People in rural areas of the UK have reported huge jumps in speed after switching to Elon Musk’s satellite broadband service.
MSP quizzes Infrastructure Secretary on broadband – from back seat of his car
A Scottish Government minister has been quizzed on plans to boost broadband in rural communities – as connection problems saw one MSP forced to take part in the session from the back seat of his car.
Broadband pressure sees people turning to mobile phones to stay online – report
Homeworkers in the UK are turning to their mobile phones to stay online during lockdown because of extra pressure on their broadband connection, a new study suggests.
Monica Lennon: Broadband investment plan could create 23,000 jobs
An accelerated broadband investment programme could bring thousands of jobs and improve digital connectivity across the north-east and Highlands, according to Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Monica Lennon.
Ofcom sets out plans to make switching broadband less hassle
Switching broadband provider could become quicker and simpler under new rules proposed by Ofcom.
Slump in roaming drives Vodafone revenues lower amid pandemic
Telecoms giant Vodafone has reported a slump in revenues for the past three months as the coronavirus pandemic hit roaming revenues.
BT exploring broadband via satellite for rural areas with OneWeb
Government-backed satellite firm OneWeb has confirmed it is in early talks with BT about ways to help improve broadband in rural parts of the country.
Poorest ‘locked out’ as one in six struggle to pay broadband bills – survey
More than one in six households are struggling to afford broadband during the third lockdown according to a poll, amid warnings that the poorest are being “locked out” of key services.
Government to review laws on land access for digital infrastructure
The Government has launched a consultation on whether to make changes to land access laws around the building of phone masts and broadband cabinets, to help speed up the rollout of better mobile and internet coverage.
New legislation gives workers the right to ask to work from home
New legislation that gives workers the legal right to request to work from home has been published by the Government.
Virgin Media launches wifi boosting pods in bid to reduce blackspots
Virgin Media has launched wifi boosting pods designed to help households struggling with broadband blackspots.
Home schooling problems reported across Scotland on first day of new virtual term
Pupils across Scotland have faced problems accessing online resources on the first day of the new home schooling term.
Rural areas could be ‘stuck with slow broadband for years due to DCMS failings’
Those living in remote areas could be left with slow broadband for years to come due to a “litany of planning and implementation failures” within Government, a group of MPs has warned.
Vodafone offers UK small businesses free broadband for 2021
Vodafone is offering all small businesses in the UK free broadband for 2021 as reliance on internet access increases during lockdown.
UK broadband usage more than doubles in 2020, Openreach says
Broadband usage in the UK more than doubled in 2020 as millions of people worked, socialised and studied from home, according to new figures from Openreach.
Broadband outage leaves Sky customers offline
Sky broadband customers across the UK are experiencing an outage this evening.
Government risks missing 5G and faster broadband targets, MPs warn
The Government risks repeating the legacy of mobile signal “not-spots” through its handling of the introduction of 5G, MPs have warned.
Households cutting back on food to afford telecoms bills, research suggests
An estimated 4.7 million UK homes have struggled with the cost of their telecoms bills this year, with some people even cutting back on food to afford them, according to Ofcom.
One in four homes has access to gigabit broadband – Ofcom
One in four UK homes has access to gigabit broadband, while a small but significant number of rural spots still suffer with substandard connections, according to Ofcom.
Virgin Media reveals record 2020 data usage as nation stayed home amid pandemic
Britons downloaded a record amount of data, watched more TV and spent longer on the phone in the last year as a result of the pandemic, according to Virgin Media.
Virgin O2 £31bn merger under in-depth investigation by watchdog
An in-depth investigation into the £31 billion mega-merger between Virgin Media and O2 has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Glenshiel has the slowest broadband in Scotland with Inverurie the fastest, survey finds
A Highlands street has the slowest broadband in Scotland, a new survey has revealed.
North-east MSP criticises Scottish Government for ‘veil of secrecy’ after broadband plan delays
A north-east MSP has criticised the Scottish Government for drawing a "veil of secrecy" following delays to a multi-million broadband scheme.
MSP welcomes increased broadband access for north-east residents
A north-east MSP has welcomed a significant increase in the number of households with access to superfast broadband.
People turning to streaming services for better value over TV bundles – study
UK households are giving up on TV and broadband bundles because subscribing to a streaming service is better value for money, according to new research.
Voucher scheme announced to help boost broadband connectivity in Scotland
Details of a voucher scheme to help ensure everyone in Scotland has access to superfast broadband by the end of next year has been announced.
Action plan over north-east broadband speeds
More than 22,000 homes and businesses across Aberdeenshire still can't get access to superfast broadband, a new report has revealed.
Sky working on fix as broadband issues cause misery for north-east home workers
Sky engineers are working to restore homes in the north-east after a fault hit their network today.