Tag: full-fibre
1 in 4 UK homes now get fast full-fibre internet, claims Ofcom
Around one in four UK homes can now get faster full-fibre internet, as broadband companies have extended their networks at a rapid pace during the pandemic – new Ofcom figures […]
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 […]
Tech Digest daily round up: Women’s Safety Apps see record download
Downloads for women‘s safety apps have surged following the death of Sarah Everard, with WalkSafe becoming the number one downloaded app on Apple iOS. The WalkSafe app scans the road ahead, notifying users of […]
Infinera trials 400Gbps fibre-optic connectivity with Virgin Media
US-based network connectivity company Infinera has partnered with Virgin Media to trial new technology which could provide multi-gigabit speeds to consumer homes and businesses. The trial, delivered on the […]
Full-fibre broadband targets will be missed, claims spending watchdog
Boris Johnson’s promise to deliver full-fibre broadband by 2025 will be missed because of a catalogue of government failures, parliament’s spending watchdog has concluded. In a damning report published today, […]
Taiwan has fastest internet in the world, survey reveals
Taiwan has the fastest internet speeds in the world, according to a new survey conducted by WebsiteToolTester with the island of Jersey offering the fastest speeds in Europe. Taiwan saw […]
Vodafone to accelerate full fibre broadband
Vodafone has announced plans to accelerate the roll out of full-fibre broadband in the UK by restructuring its existing deal with CityFibre to encourage it to build its fibre infrastructure […]
Labour’s free full fibre broadband pledge: How will it work?
Labour has set out its plans to deliver fast and free full fibre broadband across the country if it wins the General Election. But how feasible is the plan and […]
BT shares plunge after Labour’s free broadband promise
BT shares dropped nearly 4% and TalkTalk put the sale of one of its businesses on hold after the Labour Party announced plans to turn broadband into a public […]
BT boss urges government to prioritise full fibre broadband
The next government must put a full fibre broadband rollout near the top of its priority list because households will need faster internet speeds to cope with the expected 100 […]
