Latest UK broadband news
Airband to deliver FTTP broadband using Openreach
Airband has started using Openreach’s full fibre network to serve addresses where its own infrastructure isn’t present. It means that customers in rural or hard-to-reach areas, who previously couldn’t get Airband services, may now see Openreach-based fibre packages when checking their postcode.
Virgin Media rolls out single-visit installs for full fibre broadband
Summary Virgin Media O2 is moving full fibre installations to a single engineer visit, with fibre cabling, ONT and router setup completed in one appointment. The new process, currently available on the nexfibre FTTP network, is cutting connection times by about four
Multi-Gig Broadband, Symmetric Speeds & Wi-Fi 7: A Quick Guide for UK Homes
If your current broadband plan feels fast enough, you might be wondering why everyone’s talking about multi-gig internet. But broadband in the UK is changing fast — and for the first time in years, it’s not just about download speed. Over the
Virgin Media O2 research highlights rising scams against the elderly
Virgin Media O2 has released new research showing that millions of older people in the UK have fallen victim to online scams in the past year. The company says it wants to raise awareness of the risks and help people protect themselves
Community Fibre doubles broadband speeds at no extra cost
London-based full fibre provider Community Fibre has launched a new promotion giving customers double the broadband speed on selected 24-month plans at no extra cost. The offer is available until 2 November 2025 and applies to a range of packages, from entry-level
ISPs Urge Ofcom to Review Openreach Fibre Discount
The UK is moving away from old copper-based broadband services such as ADSL and FTTC. Openreach, which operates most of the national fixed-line infrastructure, is under pressure to speed up this transition ahead of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch-off scheduled
Study shows UK homes struggle with broadband and Wi-Fi
A nationwide survey of 2,000 adults carried out in September 2025 has found that unreliable home internet is still a daily frustration for millions of people. More than half of those asked said they lose connection or suffer Wi-Fi drop-outs multiple times
Vodafone and Nokia trial broadband upgrade for ultra-low latency
Vodafone and Nokia have completed a live trial of a new broadband technology designed to reduce lag. The trial used Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput (L4S) on a fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) connection, including the in-home Wi-Fi network. Vodafone reported that latency was
Virgin Media adds Netflix to bundles and confirms £4 annual April hike
Virgin Media has changed the way its customers will see mid-term price hikes. New and renewed contracts will now include a fixed £4 increase every April. At the same time, the provider is refreshing its bundles by including Netflix Standard with Ads
CityFibre passes 4.6m homes and 730k customers in Q3 2025
CityFibre has reported a strong quarter of growth on its wholesale full fibre network. The company says its fibre-to-the-premises footprint now reaches around 4.6 million UK homes and businesses, with roughly 730,000 live broadband customers. Net additions hit 108,000 in Q3 2025,
