Category: Broadband
Swansea street has fastest UK broadband, averaging 882Mbps for downloads
A Swansea street has the UK's fastest broadband Wistaston Road in Crewe has the slowest street for broadband in the UK, with an average download speed of 0.24Mbps, according to the analysis of 276,083 consumer speed tests collated by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. Sluggish broadband in Wistaston Road…
O2 Priority opened up to Virgin Media customers
From today, O2 Priority will be opened up to 5.7 million Virgin Media broadband, TV and landline customers, giving users access to discounts as well as the UK’s latest events via the popular rewards app. In addition to being available to even more people, the Priority app will also be enhanced with a series of…
9 in 10 Virgin O2 homes can now get gigabit broadband
Hyperfast gigabit broadband is now available to more than 90% of Virgin Media O2’s UK network, the company has said, meaning more than 14 million homes can access faster internet speeds. As part of today’s gigabit switch-on, Virgin Media O2 has upgraded its network to 1.6 million more homes in Lincoln, Bath,…
Alternative internet connectivity for homes and businesses in rural locations
Reliable internet connectivity is a necessity in our current time, but there are real geographic disparities between urban and rural areas. If you’re in a rural area, you may find that it’s tough to get the internet connectivity you need. A lack of infrastructure often means that internet speeds can be significantly slower than for…
Full fibre investment could create over 500,000 jobs by 2026, claims report
Investment in full fibre and mobile connectivity could boost the UK up international connectivity league tables, unlock more than 500,000 jobs by 2026 and help tackle inequality according to new research from Virgin Media O2 and economic modelling experts Oxford Analytica. The findings are revealed in the first-ever Digital Connectivity Index which uses thousands of…
Virgin Media O2’s Gigabit broadband now reaches 12.8 million UK homes
Virgin Media O2 has today announced one of its largest-ever gigabit broadband switch-ons with its high speed service now reaching a total of 12.8 million homes across the UK, equivalent to more than three-quarters of the company’s network footprint. As part of today’s gigabit switch-on, Virgin Media O2 has upgraded its network with 2.5 million…
Ofcom introduces ‘One Touch Switching’ for broadband customers
Broadband and landline customers should find it easier than ever to change provider and secure a better deal, under a new ‘One Touch Switch’ process announced today by Ofcom. The change means all home broadband users – including cable and full fibre customers – will only have to contact their new company to switch, with no…
1 in 4 UK homes now get fast full-fibre internet, claims Ofcom
Around one in four UK homes can now get faster full-fibre internet, as broadband companies have extended their networks at a rapid pace during the pandemic – new Ofcom figures reveal. New figures published in Ofcom’s Connected Nations summer update show that just under seven million (24%) of all UK homes can take-up full-fibre internet packages -…
Fall in broadband switching could be costing UK bill payers extra £98 million
Experts fear broadband customers are paying £98 million more for their home broadband in 2021. Research into Google Trends data, from comparison site BroadbandGenie.co.uk, suggests as many as 1.7 million more people could now be paying higher out-of-contract prices as a result of a dramatic decline in broadband switches. Broadband deals are sold with discounts…
Virgin Media O2 rolls out Gigabit Broadband to 10 million homes
Virgin Media O2 has today announced its gigabit broadband network has been expanded to reach more than 10 million homes across the UK, meaning that two-thirds of its footprint can now access hyperfast broadband speeds. As part of today’s gigabit switch-on, Virgin Media O2 has upgraded its network with 1.7 million homes gaining access…