Latest UK broadband news

July 7, 2025

Giffgaff Trials 500Mbps Full Fibre Broadband via Nexfibre and Virgin Media Network

Giffgaff begins its first full fibre broadband trial, offering 500Mbps symmetric speeds over the nexfibre and Virgin Media XGS-PON network. Early rollout targets 500 homes at £10/month.

June 30, 2025

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to offer Direct-to-Phone 4G and 5G via Satellite by 2026

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile launch SatCo to deliver space-based 4G and 5G mobile broadband to remote and rural areas across Europe with commercial rollout set for 2026.

May 2, 2025

Virgin Media Q1 2025 – FTTP Network Hits 6.8M Homes, Customer Numbers Fall

Virgin Media O2 reports a drop in broadband customers but grows full fibre coverage to 6.8M homes. Read the full Q1 2025 analysis, including 5G rollout and nexfibre updates.

May 1, 2025

UK Telecom Complaints Report Q4 2024

Latest Ofcom broadband complaints report reveals NOW and TalkTalk as the most complained-about providers, while Plusnet and Sky received the fewest complaints.

May 1, 2025

Full Fibre Broadband Rollout Expands in Scotland and Hampshire

The UK’s fibre rollout is gaining pace with two major developments under Project Gigabit. Openreach has secured a £157 million contract to connect tens of…

April 30, 2025

NOW Broadband Ends Support for Hub 2 Routers

From July 2025, NOW Broadband users with the Hub 2 router won’t get updates or replacements. Explore your broadband upgrade options and how Sky’s fibre plans compare.