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News articles about latest events that happen in UK broadband market plus information, reviews and analysis.
BT TV rename and Virgin Media’s free kids channels for October
Summary BT is restoring the BT TV name from 15 October 2026 for customers who already have BT broadband and EE TV. Packages, monthly prices, channels, recordings, boxes and add-ons such as Netflix, NOW and HBO Max stay the same. Box viewers
Vodafone Pro 4 vs Pro 3 – Which is better?
Summary Vodafone is trialling Pro 4 on CityFibre, with 8Gbps download and upload speeds up to 6.5Gbps, due on sale later in 2026. No price yet. Pro 4 adds a new Ultra Hub 7+ with a 6GHz Wi-Fi 7 band. Live Pro
Fibrus TV launches on Netgem PLEIO for full fibre homes
Summary Fibrus is launching Fibrus TV on Netgem’s PLEIO 4K box for its full fibre customers. The service carries Freely live TV over the broadband line, with no aerial or satellite dish. The pack includes more than 100 live channels, more than
Vodafone TV and SuperMobile 5G+ Plans Arrive in UK
Summary Vodafone TV will become available in October 2026 to eligible fixed broadband, 5G Broadband and mobile customers. The internet-based service includes more than 200 live channels, Netflix and HBO Max with adverts, over 300 cloud games and thousands of Android apps.
London Underground 5G Reaches One in Five Connected Mobile Scans
Summary Ookla analysed more than 50 million mobile signal scans collected across Greater London between 25 March and 30 April 2026. 5G accounted for 19.8% of connected below-ground scans, compared with 16.5% across Greater London above ground. Median underground 4G signal strength
UK Businesses Put Broadband Fault Response Ahead of Price
Summary Some 45% of surveyed UK business connectivity buyers had experienced a fault where responsibility between suppliers was disputed or unclear. Poor outage response was selected by 56% as a reason to switch provider, ahead of price at 51%. Three-quarters of respondents