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.
The Government’s response to questions over its rollout of 5G and gigabit-capable broadband has been labelled “inadequate” by MPs.
Virgin Media has recorded its biggest download day ever, as gamers rushed to get hold of the latest Call of Duty: Warzone update.
People in rural areas of the UK have reported huge jumps in speed after switching to Elon Musk’s satellite broadband service.
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.
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.
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.
Switching broadband provider could become quicker and simpler under new rules proposed by Ofcom.
Telecoms giant Vodafone has reported a slump in revenues for the past three months as the coronavirus pandemic hit roaming revenues.
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.
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.
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 that gives workers the legal right to request to work from home has been published by the Government.
Virgin Media has launched wifi boosting pods designed to help households struggling with broadband blackspots.
Pupils across Scotland have faced problems accessing online resources on the first day of the new home schooling term.
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 is offering all small businesses in the UK free broadband for 2021 as reliance on internet access increases during lockdown.
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.
Sky broadband customers across the UK are experiencing an outage this evening.
The Government risks repeating the legacy of mobile signal “not-spots” through its handling of the introduction of 5G, MPs have warned.
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 UK homes has access to gigabit broadband, while a small but significant number of rural spots still suffer with substandard connections, according to Ofcom.
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.
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).
A Highlands street has the slowest broadband in Scotland, a new survey has revealed.
A north-east MSP has criticised the Scottish Government for drawing a "veil of secrecy" following delays to a multi-million broadband scheme.
A north-east MSP has welcomed a significant increase in the number of households with access to superfast broadband.
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.
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.
More than 22,000 homes and businesses across Aberdeenshire still can't get access to superfast broadband, a new report has revealed.
Sky engineers are working to restore homes in the north-east after a fault hit their network today.