Category: Broadband
House movers spend 8 days on average waiting for broadband
More than one million people who moved house in the last year spent over eight days on average waiting for their broadband to be connected, according to new research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. More than 390,000 house sales took place in the first three months of 2021 — the most in a…
Newly formed Virgin Media O2 launches ‘Together Fund’
Following yesterday’s announcement of the launch of Virgin Media O2, the newly merged business has launched a £500k fund to help hundreds of local charities across the UK. The “Together Fund” is a nationwide initiative designed to specifically support local charities that champion and celebrate community spirit, belonging and togetherness across the UK. Grants of…
Sky needs to issue ‘end of contract notifications’, claims Ofcom
An initial investigation by telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today found “reasonable grounds to believe” that Sky UK (Sky TV, Sky Broadband) may have broken consumer protection rules over its apparent refusal to issue end-of-contract notifications to Pay TV customers. The regulator’s End-of-Contract Notifications (ECN) system requires all fixed broadband, mobile, home phone and pay TV providers to…
Rural broadband slower and more expensive than in cities
According to a new study, rural households not only pay more for broadband compared to those in urban locations, they are also more likely to receive slower connection speeds. Research from Broadband Savvy, carried out by One Poll, reveals that those living in rural areas receive speeds that are on average 28% slower and up…
BT to extend full-fibre broadband to 25m premises by 2026
BT said today (May 13th, 2021) it would extend its full-fibre broadband network to 25m premises by the end of 2026. The provider aims to fund the remaining 5m homes and businesses through a joint venture with other parties. It is thought the move, which could cost up to £50bn, will lead to as many…
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…
Outdated routers putting internet users at risk, claims Which?
Millions of internet users could be at risk of hacking attacks because they are using outdated routers from their broadband providers that have security flaws, a Which? investigation has found. Households across the country are using their home broadband more than ever, to work, educate their children or keep in touch with loved ones. But…
Vodafone partners with Good Things Foundation to tackle digital exclusion
Vodafone has announced it is working with the social change charity, Good Things Foundation, to connect digitally excluded families in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK. The Good Things Foundation’s ‘Connecting Families’ programme includes specialist one-on-one support to ensure that, in addition to devices and connectivity, every family learns essential digital skills…
Digital divide narrowed during pandemic, Ofcom suggests
The UK’s digital divide has narrowed during the coronavirus pandemic, as people go online to escape the lockdown, Ofcom research suggests. The proportion of homes without internet access appears to have fallen from 11% in March 2020, when the UK entered lockdown, to 6% of homes in March this year. Adults with previously limited digital…
Virgin Media launches virtual football academy with Southampton FC
Virgin Media is launching the Virgin Media Football Academy, a series of lesson plans, training videos and a special live lesson with experts from Southampton FC Academy to help teachers and pupils bounce back into physical education after months of school closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Research by BBC Newsround on Coronavirus and UK Kids concluded…
