Category: Broadband
Virgin Media clocks up 2.2Gbs broadband speeds in UK trials
Virgin Media has demonstrated the capabilities of its fibre network by successfully delivering next-generation 2.2Gbps broadband speeds to homes in Southampton and Manchester in real-world trials. The multi-gigabit speeds – around 40 times faster than the local average broadband speeds – have been delivered via Virgin Media’s existing, future-proof cable network using broadband technology known…
‘Project Gigabit’ to focus high speed broadband on remote areas
More than one million hard to reach homes and businesses will have next-generation gigabit broadband built to them in the first phase of a £5 billion government infrastructure project. Up to 510,000 homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire, Cornwall, Cumbria, Dorset, Durham, Essex, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Tees Valley will be the first to benefit as…
BT confirms £12 billion full-fibre broadband investment, following Ofcom ruling
BT has confirmed plans to spend £12 billion rolling out full-fibre broadband to 20 million homes in the UK no later than the end of the decade, following the publication of new rules by Ofcom. A long-awaited decision by the regulator will allow BT to secure the returns on investment bosses had been hoping for…
Virgin Media hits download record on Call of Duty: Warzone release day
Virgin Media recorded its biggest data download day ever last week – the same day as the latest Call of Duty: Warzone update was released. Download traffic on Virgin Media’s network reached new record levels on Thursday 25 February as gamers nationwide rushed to download the latest update of Call of Duty: Warzone. Over the course of…
1 million Sky customers will see prices rise in April
Millions of Sky broadband and TV customers will be hit with price rises of up to £72 a year from April, as price hike season comes into force. TV and broadband customers will see their monthly costs rise from April 1, while landline customers will see charges increase from May 1. On average, customers will…
Lockdown let down: broadband customers unhappy with service
Over half of customers who subscribe to the ‘Big Four’ broadband providers (BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media) feel they've been let down by the service they've received during lockdown, according to new research by price comparison site Uswitch.com. The research was conducted as part of the 2021 Uswitch Broadband Awards, which recognise excellence in…
Virgin Media boosts free TV offer for half term
Virgin Media is boosting its free TV offer in time for half term – giving all TV customers free access to 22 entertainment, lifestyle and learning-based channels as well as thousands of on-demand episodes. In addition, Virgin Media has partnered with Tastemade to bring a selection of its premium food and travel shows to its TV platform.…
York sees biggest improvement in broadband speeds, claims survey
New research from comparethemarket.com reveals that York has seen the biggest improvement in broadband speeds over the last twelve months. The research analysed the average broadband speed for locations around the UK from 2020, including all London boroughs, to discover where internet connectivity has improved the most in the last year. As well as revealing…
Ofcom proposes ‘one touch’ broadband switching
Residential broadband and home phone customers would benefit from quicker, simpler and more reliable switching, under Ofcom's plans to introduce a new ‘one touch’ process. Following an Ofcom rule change in 2015, customers switching between providers such as BT, Sky and TalkTalk on Openreach’s copper network can already follow a process where their new provider…
Interlaken, Switzerland best ‘secluded place to work’
A new study by Small Business Prices has found the ultimate secluded places to work remotely around the world. Interlaken, Switzerland ranks as the best location overall for all WiFi metrics, offering the highest number of WiFi spots in the study, with 2,596 in total. The metrics used in this research include the average monthly…
