Latest UK broadband news
Netgem PLEIO Joins brsk Broadband Bundles
Summary Brsk has added Netgem’s new PLEIO streaming box to its BetterTV service, bundling broadband-based TV with its full fibre packages. New customers can add PLEIO for £5 per month plus a £10 activation fee until 31 January 2026, after which the
Netgem PLEIO TV box supports Freely’s broadband TV streaming
Summary Netgem has launched PLEIO, a £99 4K streaming puck that brings Freely internet TV, major apps and cloud gaming to any TV with HDMI. PLEIO is the first standalone Freely device, running Android TV 14 with Wi-Fi 6, a voice remote
Vodafone broadband – Add to Plan streaming deals explained
Summary Vodafone has extended its Add to Plan service to home broadband customers, letting them add streaming and digital subscriptions to the same monthly bill. Eligible broadband users can manage services like YouTube Premium, Disney+, DAZN, discovery+ and Crime+Investigation through the Subscription+
Cellnex switches on first VodafoneThree 5G mast in Burnley
Cellnex has activated the first fully consolidated 4G and 5G mast for Vodafone and Three’s merged mobile network. The site, located in Burnley, went live five months earlier than planned and marks the start of the physical integration phase of the new
Half of UK Users Hit by Scam Texts – Ofcom Fights Back
Britain’s telecom watchdog has announced plans to force mobile networks into taking stronger action against text message fraud after research showed half of all phone users received dodgy messages in just four months. Ofcom dropped its consultation plans this week, outlining what
Community Fibre offers Fibre to your Room – What it means
Community Fibre, the London-based full-fibre broadband operator, has introduced a new installation option called Fibre to your Room. The service allows customers to choose the exact room where their fibre connection and router are set up, giving them more control over performance
Opensignal tracks Vodafone Three merger coverage gains across the UK
The merger between Vodafone and Three UK has already begun to show clear benefits for mobile users across the country. Independent data collected by Opensignal points to early progress in areas that matter most to customers: coverage, speed, and reliability. By combining
Fibre Rollout Progress: Openreach Nears 25m Premises Target for 2026
Openreach has released its October 2025 update on the Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) rollout. This update does not announce a new wave of towns or cities but instead refreshes the status of locations already included in the commercial plan. Each exchange is listed by
Pensions and Government Unite to Boost Rural Broadband
The government has brought together twenty of the UK’s largest pension funds and insurance companies under a new partnership called Sterling 20. The idea is to direct long-term savings into projects that can support economic growth across the country. Housing, infrastructure and
Vodafone tests 2.5Gbps 5G broadband using the 6GHz band
Vodafone has carried out a 5G trial in Germany that reached download speeds of 2.5Gbps by tapping into the upper 6GHz spectrum band. The demonstration used 200MHz of spectrum and a smartphone chipset from MediaTek, showing how future 5G and 6G networks
