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News articles about latest events that happen in UK broadband market plus information, reviews and analysis.
Hyperoptic adds 500Mbps and 1Gbps Fair Fibre social tariffs
Summary Hyperoptic has expanded its Fair Fibre social tariff range from two packages to four, adding 500Mbps and 1Gbps options. The updated Fair Fibre prices are £12 (50Mb), £13 (150Mb), £17 (500Mb) and £20 (1Gb) per month. Fair Fibre stays on a
EE, Plusnet and Community Fibre win the best broadband awards
Summary Uswitch has announced its 2026 Telecoms Awards, spanning broadband, TV, mobile and joint telecoms categories. EE won National Broadband Provider of the Year and also picked up bundle and innovation awards, while YouFibre won Regional Broadband Provider of the Year again.
Virgin Media and Sky Broadband: Free Channels, Sky One Return, Price Rises
Summary Virgin Media has added three new free Rakuten TV FAST channels to its TV service. Sky One will return in February 2026, replacing Sky Showcase and Sky Max. Large channel number changes are coming to Sky Q, Glass, and Stream platforms.
Virgin Media O2 to Combine Broadband and Mobile User Forums
Summary Virgin Media and O2 are merging their separate online customer forums into one shared platform. The change is linked to the end of their current forum service provider contract. User accounts, posts and historic discussions are planned to be transferred. Forums
Netflix to be removed from two older BT/EE TV boxes
Summary BT and EE will remove Netflix access on two older TV boxes from 4 March 2026. The change affects the TV Recordable Box (G4) and TV Box (Z4). Netflix is updating its app, and the new version will no longer run
Starlink’s next satellites could bring “5G-like” phone connections in 2027
Summary SpaceX says it plans to start launching a second-generation batch of Starlink “Direct to Cell” satellites in 2027, with timing pointing to late in the year. A regulatory filing says SpaceX’s first-generation satellite-to-phone service launched with T-Mobile in July 2025 and