Latest UK broadband news
EE broadband gets Wi-Fi 7 router upgrade ahead of 8.5Gbps test launch
Summary EE now includes Wi-Fi 7 hardware on every full fibre plan as standard, starting with the new Smart Hub 7 Plus. Plans start from £28.99 for 74Mbps and go up to £75.99 for 1.6Gbps with all Ultimate features included. Customers can
Freely coming to TiVo OS streaming devices in 2026
Summary TiVo OS has been approved to support Freely on streaming devices such as boxes and sticks, expanding beyond smart TVs. Freely is Everyone TV’s broadband-based platform offering free live and on-demand channels from major UK broadcasters. First TiVo OS devices with
Sky steers new sign-ups to Glass and Stream as Sky Q goes offline
Summary Sky has removed Sky Q from online ordering, pushing new TV sign-ups towards Sky Glass and Sky Stream instead. Sky Q is still available via phone and in-store, but the website journey now promotes streaming hardware as the default choice. Sky
Government signals continuity on telecoms price hikes
Summary Government will not ban mid-contract price rises on broadband, mobile or landline deals. Ofcom’s 2025 rules still allow in-contract increases if they are set out in pounds and pence upfront. Big brands now use flat annual hikes of a few pounds
CityFibre plans 50Gbps upgrade first, 100Gbps to follow in 2030s
Summary CityFibre has finished upgrading its full fibre network to 10Gbps-capable XGS-PON, enabling multi-gigabit wholesale products up to 5.5Gbps. The operator plans to roll out 50G-PON first for business connections by 2032, with residential upgrades expected to follow in the 2030s. CityFibre
More time online, fewer believe it helps society – Ofcom report
Summary UK adults spend 4 hours 30 minutes online each day, with younger adults using the internet the most. 5% of adults still have no home internet access, mostly older age groups with little interest in getting connected. Alphabet and Meta services
EE stays ahead in 2026 umlaut UK mobile network test as rivals improve
Summary EE ranked best UK mobile network in the 2026 umlaut connect test, leading the combined score for the eleventh year in a row. Testing used Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra phones on “5G preferred” across 16 cities, 24 towns and 10,170km of
Trooli boosts full broadband reach to 460k premises via PXC
Full fibre broadband provider Trooli has confirmed that its network is now integrated with PlatformX Communications (PXC) and ready for wholesale traffic at scale. The move means PXC’s ISP and carrier customers can start buying Trooli-based services over a standard wholesale interface,
Virgin Media TV boosts music choice with two additional FAST channels
Virgin Media O2 has expanded its TV service with two extra music channels that stream free of charge. Customers who take Virgin Media broadband and also have a compatible TV box can now watch Stingray Classica and Stingray DJAZZ as part of
Freely adds CNN and Warner Bros Discovery channels
Summary Freely has added CNN Headlines and will bring six more Warner Bros. Discovery channels to its free broadband TV platform. TLC will move from pay TV to free-to-air in January 2026 and will then appear on Freely alongside Quest, Quest Red,
