Openreach, the UK’s largest wholesale broadband network, is embarking on trials aimed at motivating customers still utilizing analogue phone lines to transition to modern digital alternatives. The trials will take place in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and Mildenhall, Suffolk. In these trial areas, specific restrictions will be introduced. Outbound telephone calls, except those to emergency services, will … Read more
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, expanded its full fibre network by more than 1 million Ready For Service (RFS) homes in 2022. This achievement represents its most productive year to date and signifies a 40% increase compared to the previous year’s performance. Throughout 2022, CityFibre experienced an 83% growth in its network … Read more
Quickline, the rural broadband provider, recently made an exciting visit to Burton-upon-Stather, a village near Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire. The Quickline team decided to add a touch of fun and surprise to the village by placing prize-winning balloons in strategic locations. These balloons not only carried Quickline’s logo but also offered a chance for lucky … Read more
A significant percentage of Whitley Bay residents and businesses are yet to embrace the benefits of Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband, with just 20 percent having made the switch despite its availability. Openreach, after a substantial local investment of £5.7 million, has been actively expanding its network to provide ultrafast broadband speeds of up to one … Read more
A substantial portion of Skipton’s residents and businesses have yet to seize the benefits of Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband, with just 13 percent having made the upgrade despite its availability. Openreach, following a noteworthy local investment of £2.4 million, has been diligently expanding its network to deliver ultrafast broadband speeds of up to one gigabit … Read more
A significant number of Torbay residents and businesses have yet to seize the benefits of Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband, with only around 18 percent having made the upgrade despite its widespread availability. Following a substantial local investment of £16 million, engineers have been diligently building the network to deliver ultrafast broadband speeds of up to … Read more
Quickline, the rural broadband provider, has once again emphasized its commitment to a two-year price freeze, providing customers with assurance in the face of increasing costs. BT recently announced a significant annual price increase of 14.4%, and other major broadband providers in the UK are expected to follow suit with price hikes in the coming … Read more
In a bid to stay true to its strategic goals, Openreach, the UK’s largest wholesale broadband network, is shuffling its leadership team. Kim Mears OBE, who’s given nearly 20 years of her life to Openreach and joined the team back in 2006, is set to retire on March 31st, 2023. But she won’t be saying … Read more
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, recently hosted Philip Hollobone MP for a tour of Kettering’s ongoing full fibre network construction. This visit provided Mr. Hollobone with insights into the £17 million project and familiarized him with full fibre network technology, including typical construction processes such as excavation and reinstatement. Full fibre networks, … Read more
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