Latest UK broadband news
UK Broadband Rankings: Best and Worst Providers 2025
The latest annual broadband satisfaction survey from Which? has revealed significant gaps in service quality between UK internet providers. Based on feedback from over 4,000 UK broadband customers, the report ranks the country’s major ISPs by overall satisfaction, customer support, speed reliability,
London Ranks Bottom in UK 5G Speed and Reliability Study
London may be the UK’s capital, but when it comes to 5G mobile performance, it continues to fall behind. A new analysis from Ookla, the network benchmarking company behind Speedtest.net, reveals that London ranks at the bottom of 5G performance tables among
Ultrafast vs Superfast Broadband: The Best ISPs in the UK
A recent analysis of home broadband performance in the UK shows that households with ultrafast broadband connections—defined as having average download speeds over 300Mbps—experience a noticeably better and more consistent internet service compared to those using superfast connections, which offer speeds between
PlusNet Begins IPv6 Trials on High Touch Broadband Network
PlusNet, a UK broadband provider owned by the BT Group, has started trialling IPv6 support on its High Touch broadband network. The trial is taking place on what PlusNet calls its High Touch network, which is used by some customers with more
Toob Launches Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband Across Swindon
Thousands of homes and businesses in Swindon can now connect to ultrafast internet, thanks to the latest rollout by Toob, a growing name in the UK’s broadband sector. The provider has officially launched its full-fibre broadband service in the town as part
Virgin Media UK Router Upgrades in 2025
Virgin Media has started a nationwide upgrade of its broadband routers in 2025, aiming to replace older models and improve the broadband experience for its customers. The upgrade involves two key developments: a free upgrade to the Hub 4 router for users
Broadband News Roundup: This Week in UK Broadband
Virgin Media is offering free router upgrades, Toob is expanding gigabit broadband to 23 more locations, and BDUK has closed its voucher scheme in Devon and Somerset. Fibrus partners with Nokia to improve network monitoring, and millions could avoid April 2025 broadband price hikes by switching in time.
5Gbps Broadband Now Available from Community Fibre in London
Community Fibre has launched a new 5Gbps full fibre broadband package for homes, replacing its earlier 3Gbps plan. This new deal is now the fastest home broadband plan available across London. It costs £59 per month on a 24-month contract and is
Community Fibre Offers 60 Day Satisfaction Guarantee
London’s full fibre broadband provider, Community Fibre, now offers a 60 Day Satisfaction Guarantee for new customers. If they’re not happy, they can cancel within two months without paying an exit fee. This guarantee is in addition to the usual 14 day
Sky to Launch New Router for Home Broadband Customers
Sky Broadband has plans to release a WiFi 6 enabled router specially designed for residential FTTP customers, according to reports. The anticipated launch window for the new router falls between late Q3 and early Q4 2023. As of now, Sky has remained