Emily Turner 
Ofcom has released a statement with their ongoing evaluations concerning the One Touch Switch (OTS) system’s implementation in an update on the transition and adoption processes for providers. Although significant strides have been made, with 20 brands engaging in live trials, the volume of successful switches has not yet reached a satisfactory level to fully … Read more
FullFibre, the open access only “network based in Exeter”altnet”, has announced an exciting new partnership with wholesale aggregator IPRiver, opening the door to enhanced connectivity options for businesses across 170 towns and nine counties. Matt Baker, Head of Wholesale at FullFibre, shared his enthusiasm, saying, “Partnering with IPRiver means that businesses in our network now … Read more
Eastbourne-based full fibre Internet Service Provider (ISP) Lightning Fibre has officially connected its first customer in Brighton and Hove! Now, residents in Brighton and Hove, Worthing, and Lancing can place orders for full fibre broadband. Lightning Fibre operate their own full fibre network in areas like Eastbourne, Hastings, Hailsham, Heathfield, and more. Recently, they’ve teamed … Read more
Bloomberg reports that Virgin Media O2 is seeking to raise at least £1 billion by offering a 20% to 40% stake in its newly formed network company. This is part of a larger £5 billion plan to expand full fibre coverage across the UK. However, details are scarce as the information comes from anonymous sources. … Read more
Residents of Stockton on the Forest are celebrating as the rollout of full fibre broadband begins in their Yorkshire village. A total of 377 properties, previously hindered by slow internet speeds, now have access to ultrafast connectivity with speeds reaching up to 1000Mbps thanks to Fusion Fibre. This significant upgrade comes as a result of … Read more
An additional 11,000 homes in Huddersfield now have access to Virgin Media’s gigabit broadband services, marking the first time these properties can connect to such high-speed internet. Residents in Huddersfield can now sign up for services like Gig2 broadband, which offers top speeds of 2Gbps—21 times faster than the local average. These hyperfast connections are … Read more
Local businesses in Caerphilly are poised to gain access to ultra-fast multi-gigabit full-fibre internet speeds following a partnership between Ogi and Caerphilly County Borough Council. The Tredomen Business and Technology Park, situated near the Council’s headquarters, accommodates approximately 30 businesses, ranging from legal and accounting firms to cutting-edge tech startups. As part of the agreement, … Read more
As reported by The FT, London City Hall and the UK’s leading business groups have joined forces to ask Ofcom to implement an automatic compensation scheme for fixed business connectivity. Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer for London, said: “The quality of internet services in London is critically important to growth. As a regulator, Ofcom has … Read more
Sky and CityFibre have forged a new long-term partnership, set to bring Sky’s broadband services to the CityFibre network. CityFibre, which currently covers 3.8 million premises, aims to expand its network to at least 8 million over the coming years. Starting in 2025, Sky’s Full Fibre Broadband will be available to customers on CityFibre’s network, … Read more