Latest UK broadband news
Connect Fibre and WightFibre add Netgem PLEIO TV box
Summary Alternative full fibre providers Connect Fibre and WightFibre are launching new TV bundles built around Netgem’s PLEIO streaming puck. PLEIO combines Freely internet TV, streaming apps and cloud gaming in a single HDMI device that works entirely over broadband. Connect Fibre
Brsk Broadband Data Breach – 230,000 Customers Affected
Summary Brsk has confirmed unauthorised access to one of its customer database systems, used for new broadband installations. A threat actor is reportedly selling a Brsk customer dataset with 230,105 records on a hacking forum. Personal details such as names, contact information
Full fibre broadband UK: high coverage, low adoption – how to fix it
Summary ISPA chair Steve Leighton warns full fibre take-up is stuck at about 15% despite high gigabit and FTTP coverage. He says years of “fibre broadband” marketing, low trust in altnet brands and a confusing market are putting people off switching. He
Virgin TV customers get a free month of Ultra HD 4K films this December 2025
Summary Virgin Media is unlocking its Virgin TV Ultra HD channel for free this December for broadband customers with Virgin TV on Stream, TV 360 or v6. Eligible homes can watch 4K family films, documentaries and prime-time movies on channels 175 and
O2’s 5GSA network now live in Norfolk as part of £700m UK plan
Summary O2 has activated its 5G Standalone network in Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King’s Lynn and Thetford as part of a £700m UK-wide Mobile Transformation Plan. The new 5GSA setup no longer relies on 4G, bringing lower latency, better upload speeds and support
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
