Tag: full-fibre
24 million UK homes can now get ‘gigabit broadband’
Eight in 10 UK homes (80%) are now able to get gigabit-capable broadband (ie. over 1000Mb/s download speed), up from 73% the same time last year, according to new Ofcom data published today. The figures from Ofcom’s Connected Nations spring update also show that, as of January 2024, 62% of households can access full-fibre broadband, which delivers…
TikTok gives special status to celebs, NASA streams cat video from space!
TikTok has given special status to certain high-profile accounts, with moderators in Europe encouraged to be more lenient with content posted by people including Russell Brand, according to internal messages seen by the Guardian. The demand to be less stringent has also been underlined in meetings with moderators, the Guardian has been told. Documents suggest that…
Broadband providers need to be clearer about ‘fibre’, says Ofcom
Ofcom is issuing new guidance to broadband providers to ensure consumers are given clear information about their service when signing up to a new deal. Under the guidance, broadband firms must now tell consumers about the network that underpins their broadband service and must only use terms that are clear and unambiguous. To date, the term…
Full-fibre broadband could reach 91% of all UK properties by 2026, claims Ofcom
If all network deployments are realised as planned, the number of UK properties with full-fibre broadband will increase from 15.4 million in May this year to 27 million in May 2026, according to Ofcom’s latest Connected Nations report. Promoting the rollout of high-speed networks is a top priority for Ofcom. Its regulation promotes competition and…
Almost half of homes can now access full-fibre broadband, report says
More than 14 million UK households can now take advantage of faster, more reliable internet connections as the rollout of full-fibre technology steams ahead. Ofcom’s Connected Nations Spring update shows that, as of January 2023, almost half of households (48%) can access full-fibre broadband, which delivers internet using fibre-optic cables. This is an increase of around 5.5…
‘Record rollout’ of faster internet connections, claims Ofcom report
More than four in ten homes can now access faster, more reliable internet connections, as the rollout of full-fibre technology continues at record pace. Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report, which measures the availability of broadband and mobile services across the UK, found that full-fibre connections are now available to 12.4 million households (42%) – an…
Full-fibre broadband reaches more than 8 million UK homes
Fast, reliable internet connections are now available to more people than ever before, with over 8 million UK homes (28%) able to get full-fibre broadband. The finding comes from Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report, which analyses the availability of broadband and mobile services across the UK. The report shows that 750,000 homes upgraded to faster, more reliable…
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…
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 -…
