Tag: Gigabit broadband
UK government demands gigabit broadband for new homes in England
New homes in England will have to be built with gigabit broadband connections as a result of new laws the government has brought into force. Ministers have amended the Building Regulations 2010 to ensure that new homes constructed in England will be fitted with infrastructure and connections capable of delivering gigabit broadband - the fastest internet speeds…
Virgin Media O2 completes gigabit broadband upgrade
Virgin Media O2 has today completed the upgrade of its entire national network to gigabit speeds, delivering nearly two-thirds of the Government’s broadband ambition four years ahead of the target date. The operator completed its rollout after switching on gigabit speeds to a final 1.1 million homes for the first time, meaning all 15.5 million…
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,…
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…
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 -…
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…
1 in 5 homes now connected to full-fibre broadband, claims Ofcom
Approximately one in five homes can now connect to full-fibre broadband, available from companies such as Virgin Media. That's twice as many as this time last year, according to Ofcom’s latest Connected Nations data. As of January 2021, around six million UK homes (21 per cent) were able to get full-fibre broadband – up from…
Gigabit broadband could be worth £11bn a year, claims report
To coincide with switching on 3 million homes in London and Northern Ireland with gigabit broadband, new analysis from Virgin Media has revealed that the high-speed cable could unlock an opportunity worth more than £11bn a year in saved working hours to the national economy. The Gigabit Opportunity Report looks at how advances in connectivity…
2025 target for ‘gigabit broadband’ says UK Digital Secretary
Plans to achieve nationwide coverage of gigabit capable broadband is targeted for 2025, the Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan (pictured above) has confirmed. The roll-out came into question when it was vaguely worded “as soon as possible” without a date in the Queen’s Speech, but Nicky Morgan has revealed that the 2025 goal stands. However Boris…
Virgin Media pledges gigabit broadband to 15 million homes by 2021
Virgin Media has announced plans to introduce gigabit broadband to almost 15 million households by the end of 2021. The internet service provider has said more than a million people will be able to access the next-generation speeds this year, starting with Southampton, where it has been trialling the technology. It will also bring gigabit…
