Hull becomes ‘the first full fibre city in the UK’
Hull has become the first place in the UK to have city-wide full fibre broadband coverage.
Broadband
Broadband boost for flat residents under new plans to tackle rogue landlords
Millions of people living in flats could receive faster internet speeds under Government plans to get around rogue landlords who make upgrade work difficult.
BT pledges faster broadband upgrade for 700,000 homes and businesses
BT has pledged to upgrade 700,000 homes and businesses to faster broadband by summer 2020.
TalkTalk emails banned for claiming users were approaching broadband data limit
Two TalkTalk emails promoting a broadband upgrade to customers have been banned after the firm misleadingly claimed users were approaching their data capacity.
Openreach trials to bring faster broadband to rural UK villages
Openreach has launched a new trial to connect 13 rural communities across the UK with faster and more reliable fibre broadband.
Openreach names 29 new areas targeted for faster broadband
Brighton, Bradford and Norwich have been named among 29 new locations across the UK set to receive faster internet connections from full-fibre broadband by Openreach.
New ultrafast broadband service to be rolled out across Aberdeen
An ultrafast fibre broadband service will be rolled out across Aberdeen next year.
Javid sets out multibillion-pound infrastructure investment pledges
An “infrastructure revolution” will see new investment in roads, buses and broadband under plans set out by Sajid Javid.
Broadband firms pledge price cuts for out-of-contract and vulnerable customers
The UK’s biggest broadband companies have committed to cutting prices for out-of-contract and vulnerable customers amid concerns about so-called “loyalty penalties” across the sector.
Three switches on 5G home broadband
Three is the latest firm to switch on its 5G network, starting with a 5G home broadband service across parts of London.
Far-right forum 8chan cut off by cybersecurity provider
The far-right internet forum 8chan, which has been linked to mass shootings in the US, has lost its cybersecurity protection after its provider cut off support.
Issues need solving within a year to meet PM’s broadband pledge – industry
Boris Johnson’s desire for full-fibre broadband for all by 2025 will be a considerable task and will require a “pioneering spirit”, the UK’s telecoms sector has said.
Internet users ‘feel like IT managers’ forced to deal with tech issues
The UK has become a nation of “IT managers”, with internet users forced to deal with technical issues around the home, a new survey suggests.
Virgin Media pledges hyperfast broadband to 15 million homes by 2021
Virgin Media has announced plans to introduce hyperfast gigabit broadband to almost 15 million households by the end of 2021.
PM Johnson has power to speed up broadband rollout -Virgin Media chief
Boris Johnson has the power to accelerate the rollout of faster broadband speeds by making it simpler for internet service providers to expand, a Virgin Media chief has suggested.
BT under investigation for overcharging business customers
BT is under investigation by the telecoms regulator over allegations that it may have overcharged businesses when installing high-speed lines into offices.
Fault hits Vodafone’s mobile data and broadband
Vodafone is working to fix a fault which has affected some customers’ access to its mobile data and broadband services.
Radar technology helps speed up broadband upgrade
Special technology is being used for the first time to speed up deployment of fibre-to-premises broadband in a city where an entire network is being upgraded.
Huawei asks court to rule US security law is unconstitutional
Chinese tech giant Huawei has filed a motion in a US court challenging the constitutionality of a law that limits its sales of telecoms equipment, the latest action in an ongoing clash with Washington.
First rural schools selected in rollout of full fibre broadband
More than 30 schools in rural areas have been identified as among the first to receive full fibre broadband.
SpaceX delays launch of internet satellites
SpaceX has postponed the launch of its satellites designed to beam internet coverage from space down to Earth until next week, in order to carry out software updates and additional checks.
Telecoms firms to be forced to tell customers about better deals
Broadband, TV, mobile and home phone companies will have to tell customers when their contract is coming to an end and show them the best deals available under new rules unveiled by Ofcom.
Broadband speeds up by almost 20% across the UK
Average broadband speeds received by UK households have risen by almost 20% in the last year, Ofcom has reported.
TalkTalk shamed as best and worst telecoms customer service revealed
TalkTalk has been shamed for the quality of its broadband customer service in industry-wide figures released by Ofcom.
Openreach on track for ultrafast broadband milestone
Openreach is on track to give access to ultrafast broadband to three million homes and businesses by the end of next year, the company has announced.
Largest broadband providers still failing to impress customers – survey
Customers of the largest broadband providers are the most likely to be getting a bad deal, a survey suggests.
A glimpse inside Virgin Media’s secret life-size home for broadband testing
Virgin Media has built two large life-size houses inside a warehouse located in High Wycombe where it tests its latest broadband technology.
Virgin Media launches Intelligent WiFi to improve broadband reach
Virgin Media has rolled out an update to its latest router that improves the reach of broadband around the home.
Broadband customers must now be told minimum speeds at point of sale
Broadband customers must be told the minimum and peak time speeds they will receive before they sign a contract under new protections coming into force on Friday.
North-east councillor defends investment in region’s broadband
A politician has defended investment in internet coverage in his area after a report was critical of web speeds.