The UK government has introduced new laws requiring all new homes in England to be built with gigabit broadband connections, while landlords will be legally obligated to future-proof new homes for gigabit broadband as standard practice during construction. These changes to the Building Regulations 2010 will ensure that connection costs are capped at £2,000 per … Read more
Openreach, the UK’s largest broadband network provider, has reported a 2.5% increase in broadband traffic across the country during 2022. The figures are based on millions of homes and businesses using large providers such as BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Vodafone, and Zen. The growth is attributed to live online streaming of football matches, people turning to … Read more
Liberty Global, the owner of Virgin Media, and InfraVia Capital have shut down their joint venture in Germany, helloFiber, which was launched in 2021. The project aimed to roll out fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks across Germany, but staff were made redundant prior to Christmas, resulting in the closure of the venture. While the closure of a … Read more
Fibrus, an Infracapital-backed broadband ISP, is making significant strides in its mission to address digital poverty in rural and regional areas. The company is currently rolling out a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across both Northern Ireland and the North of England, and it aims to reach a total of one million premises over the … Read more
Fibrus, a leading infrastructure provider committed to addressing digital poverty in rural areas, has recently secured four additional ISO accreditations to further strengthen its commitment to health and safety, environmental, quality, and security management systems. With over 340 employees and an additional 900 indirect hires through build partners and subcontractors, Fibrus has been awarded ISO … Read more
Vodafone is launching a 2 Gbps service in York over the CityFibre network. This announcement comes after the successful completion of the trial and the upgrades to the York CityFibre network to support XGS-PON. With XGS-PON supporting symmetrical speeds of up to 10 Gbps, the 2 Gbps service is only the first step in Vodafone’s … Read more
If you’re looking for a reliable and fast Wi-Fi router for your home network, the TP-Link Archer C6 router could be a good option. This dual-band Wi-Fi router boasts speeds of up to 1200Mbps, making it suitable for bandwidth-intensive activities like streaming and gaming. It also features four external antennas for strong and stable Wi-Fi … Read more
CityFibre is making great strides with its £45m network in Luton and Dunstable, with the project now bringing fibre to thousands more premises. This new network will provide Luton and Dunstable residents with a faster and more reliable internet connection, which is vital for modern-day living. The works have been completed in large parts of … Read more
The UK broadband market is known for being overly crowded, making it risky for any new player to establish itself. Despite the competition, a new alternative network provider has emerged, Giggle, focusing on building a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across the city of Glasgow in Scotland. This new provider is being backed by Triple Point’s … Read more
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