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Ofcom investigations started for Telegram and two teen chat sites Ofcom has announced more investigations are underway, Telegram is being investigated to ascertain if CSAM is being shared on Telegram and whether the large platform is complying with its legal obligations. Two teen chat sites have also had investigations started over concerns that Teen Chat and Chat Avenue which are two chat services focussed on […] The post Ofcom investigations started for Telegram and two teen chat sites appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Ofcom investigations started for Telegram and two teen chat sites

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Chard, Somerset now has nexfibre full fibre with 2 Gbps options The village of Chard in South West England is one of the latest areas where we’ve mapped nexfibre full fibre as being available. Chard itself already has an extensive Openreach full fibre footprint, but nexfibre brings XGS-PON with speed options of 2 Gbps and symmetrical speeds if willing to pay a £6 per month supplement […] The post Chard, Somerset now has nexfibre full fibre with 2 Gbps options appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Chard, Somerset now has nexfibre full fibre with 2 Gbps options

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Weekly Brief – 17th April 2026 Our weekly update on broadband news. North Isles, Orkney subsea cable repair underway Following the arrival of the cable-laying/repair ship Pierre de Fermat, around 8km of cable has been replaced, with the damage reportedly due to abrasion on the seabed, which is laid across a rocky route. Part of the repair work has seen this […] The post Weekly Brief – 17th April 2026 appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Weekly Brief – 17th April 2026

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Full fibre availability increases to 84% of UK premises The jump from 83% FTTP coverage to 84% has been pretty quick compared to other point increases in the last 12 months, taking just 40 days. The biggest driver has been the Openreach FTTP rollouts and while lots of this is overlapping with altnets and the nexfibre XGS-PON rollout they are arriving as the first […] The post Full fibre availability increases to 84% of UK premises appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Full fibre availability increases to 84% of UK premises

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Amazon Leo buys Globalstar to acquire D2D and satellite network Amazon announced this week that it is paying $11bn to acquire satellite company Globalstar in an effort to close the gap with Starlink. Globalstar runs it owns low earth orbit (LEO) network of around 24 second-generation satellites and also has mobile-satellite spectrum which can be used for direct-to-device networks, such as those offered by Starlink […] The post Amazon Leo buys Globalstar to acquire D2D and satellite network appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Amazon Leo buys Globalstar to acquire D2D and satellite network

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Vodafone Business launches Network Boost data priority option Vodafone has today announced two new features it can offer to businesses on the VodafoneThree 5G standalone (5GSA) network. ‘Network Boost’ is a nationwide option that allows SME’s up to large enterprises to add to their contract to give priority on the network in busy areas. It’s available either as part of a network plan […] The post Vodafone Business launches Network Boost data priority option appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Vodafone Business launches Network Boost data priority option

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VodafoneThree gets green light for satellite smartphone connectivity Ofcom has today announced that it has approved the request by VodafoneThree to provide satellite connectivity direct-to-device (D2D) in the UK. This follows on from O2, which launched its O2 Satellite service earlier this year. The approval comes in the form of allowing a license variation, which enables VodafoneThree to use its 900 MHz spectrum […] The post VodafoneThree gets green light for satellite smartphone connectivity appeared first on thinkbroadband.

VodafoneThree gets green light for satellite smartphone connectivity

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Community Fibre Double Speed Promo for Social Tariff Community Fibre recently re-launched their Double the Speed promotion where select packages have both their download and upload speeds doubles at no extra cost. This promotion is valid to 06/06/2026. “Unlike most other providers, Community Fibre does not ask for proof of income support or government benefits to access the tariff – making it one […] The post Community Fibre Double Speed Promo for Social Tariff appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Community Fibre Double Speed Promo for Social Tariff

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Openreach take on North Shropshire and West Herefordshire Project Gigabit contracts BDUK has announced that Openreach will take on two Project Gigabit contracts after the altnets originally building decided to pull out of the contracts. 8,500 premises were descoped from the Freedom Fibre build for North Shropshire in June 2025 after the company pulled out of the contract after building 3,500 of the promised coverage. The […] The post Openreach take on North Shropshire and West Herefordshire Project Gigabit contracts appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Openreach take on North Shropshire and West Herefordshire Project Gigabit contracts

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EXCLUSIVE April 2026 update on Openreach full-fibre roll-out The 31 days between 12th March and 12th April 2026 has seen has seen the Openreach full fibre footprint increase by a new record amount of 19,624 premises a day which totals 608,354 premises over the course of the month. The over 600,000 premises sets a new record for the amount of Openreach FTTP we’ve […] The post EXCLUSIVE April 2026 update on Openreach full-fibre roll-out appeared first on thinkbroadband.

EXCLUSIVE April 2026 update on Openreach full-fibre roll-out

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G.Network appoints new members to leadership team London-based broadband altnet G.Network has announced that it has appointed new senior leaders to head up the business under the existing CEO and former co-founder, David Sangster. The company that went through the administration process earlier this year and is now running on a debt-free footing under Fitzwalter Capital has made the following appointments: Ed […] The post G.Network appoints new members to leadership team appeared first on thinkbroadband.

G.Network appoints new members to leadership team

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Ofcom launches consultation on 6GHz spectrum sharing Back in January 2026, Ofcom proposed splitting the 6GHz spectrum to allow sharing of this upper 6GHz band between Wi-Fi and mobile services at the same time. The regulator has now launched a new consultation on expanding access to this 6 GHz band, detailing areas which it considers ‘high density’ and should therefore be made […] The post Ofcom launches consultation on 6GHz spectrum sharing appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Ofcom launches consultation on 6GHz spectrum sharing

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Telecoms Consumer Charter — Sky Broadband change calls into question what exactly is the point? In February 2026, the Chancellor and Technology Minister launched the Telecoms Consumer Charter which was backed by the major operators. “Broadband and mobile customers deserve to be treated fairly and not face sudden jumps in their bills. Following action by this government, telecom companies have now agreed to end unexpected mid‑contract price rises“ Technology Secretary […] The post Telecoms Consumer Charter — Sky Broadband change calls into question what exactly is the point? appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Telecoms Consumer Charter — Sky Broadband change calls into question what exactly is the point?

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Weekly Brief – 10/04/2025 Zyxel deploy 500,000 ONT’s with Openreach Over half a million sustainable ONTs made by Zyxel have been deployed by Openreach engineers. The GPON devices use recycled plastic in their construction and are shipped in zero-plastic, minimal packaging made from recycled materials. The Zyxel casings for the ONTs are made from 95% recycled plastic pellets, which […] The post Weekly Brief – 10/04/2025 appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Weekly Brief – 10/04/2025

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North Lanarkshire Council seeking provider for full-fibre rollout to Social Housing North Lanarkshire Council is seeking expressions of interest from “suitably qualified and experienced” broadband infrastructure providers who can provide “1Gbps-capable” full fibre broadband services to its social housing estate. The opportunity is valued at £40 million and expects to cover around 36,000 social housing properties across North Lanarkshire. “This programme forms a core element of […] The post North Lanarkshire Council seeking provider for full-fibre rollout to Social Housing appeared first on thinkbroadband.

North Lanarkshire Council seeking provider for full-fibre rollout to Social Housing

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Government names preferred Ofcom chair candidate despite experience questions The government has named Sir Ian Cheshire as its preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair, subject to a parliamentary hearing before the final appointment is confirmed. Cheshire was previously chair of Channel 4 and Chief Executive at Kingfisher plc, and held other roles as Chair of Barclays UK. He brings strong governance experience to the table, […] The post Government names preferred Ofcom chair candidate despite experience questions appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Government names preferred Ofcom chair candidate despite experience questions

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Gigaclear lenders take control of indebted altnet Lenders will take over the broadband altnet Gigaclear after the company has been struggling with its near £1bn of debt. The news from the FT yesterday Gigaclear is a rural fibre altnet across 26 counties in the UK and has 600,000 premises ready for service, and reports around 160,000 customers. The latest from the FT […] The post Gigaclear lenders take control of indebted altnet appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Gigaclear lenders take control of indebted altnet

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Community Fibre — Double the Speed Promotion Returns London-focussed Broadband Altnet Community Fibre has re-launched its popular Double the Speed promotion which sees it upgrading its package speeds. These increased speeds will be valid across the 24-month contract period with prices fixed until April 2026 when they go up by £4/month as part of annual prices increases. This offer is also available on […] The post Community Fibre — Double the Speed Promotion Returns appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Community Fibre — Double the Speed Promotion Returns

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Automatic compensation payments for telecoms faults rise with inflation The compensation payments that are paid out that a number of the larger telecoms firms have signed up to increased on 1st April 2026. The amounts are paid out for things like delayed repairs, staff missing a booked appointment or a new service starting later than originally planned. The automatic compensation scheme is not compulsory, […] The post Automatic compensation payments for telecoms faults rise with inflation appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Automatic compensation payments for telecoms faults rise with inflation

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Openreach has installed 500,000 Zyxel ONT to reduce plastic waste The Zyxel ONT constructed with plastic that is 95% recycled plastic has been installed in over 500,000 places across the UK and is a key part of Openreach reducing its environmental footprint. Sustainable business practices may not always be the flavour of the month but by using only 5% virgin plastic in the casing of […] The post Openreach has installed 500,000 Zyxel ONT to reduce plastic waste appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Openreach has installed 500,000 Zyxel ONT to reduce plastic waste

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Train Wi-Fi is just awful — Our journey from Cardiff to London When we talk about travel, we often say trains are better than other forms of transport due to being able to work. If you rely on Internet connectivity however, this is optimistic to say the least. On a receipt trip to Cardiff, we found the Wi-Fi service from GWR to be almost unusable due its […] The post Train Wi-Fi is just awful — Our journey from Cardiff to London appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Train Wi-Fi is just awful — Our journey from Cardiff to London

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EXCLUSIVE: March 2026 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions The full fibre rollouts continue and with the end of March last week and the start of a new financial year it looks like another bumper rollout month for Openreach further boosting the overall UK gigabit figures so that this stands at 90.49%. The commercial and Government funded rollouts of full fibre (Gigabit) in Wales […] The post EXCLUSIVE: March 2026 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions appeared first on thinkbroadband.

EXCLUSIVE: March 2026 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions

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Hawick now has three full fibre options as nexfibre rolls out The Scottish Borders town of Hawick that already has extensive GoFibre and Openreach full fibre footprints now has Virgin Media O2 full fibre productions available via the nexfibre XGS-PON rollout. The border town joins nearby Jedburgh which also has nexfibre available. While our mapped footprint is smaller currently than the GoFibre or Openreach FTTP footprints […] The post Hawick now has three full fibre options as nexfibre rolls out appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Hawick now has three full fibre options as nexfibre rolls out

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Reports of Hyperoptic Outages in Southeast London and Kent yesterday We are seeing quite a few reports of outages affecting Hyperoptic users in Southeast London including in Lewisham, Deptford, Greenwich, Woolwich, Dartford and Northfleet on the Bank Holiday Monday. It appears connectivity has returned, although the outage did seem to last some hours. There are users who report difficulties getting through to Hyperoptic support. In […] The post Reports of Hyperoptic Outages in Southeast London and Kent yesterday appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Reports of Hyperoptic Outages in Southeast London and Kent yesterday

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Virgin Media O2 switches on 5G+ in Brighton and East Sussex Brighton and Hove may be the largest city in the latest batch of towns and cities where O2 has now switched on its 5G+ standalone mobile service. Other large areas include Peacehaven, Hastings, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford and Rye. Across East Sussex some 14 large towns or cities now have coverage of 5G+ from O2, and […] The post Virgin Media O2 switches on 5G+ in Brighton and East Sussex appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Virgin Media O2 switches on 5G+ in Brighton and East Sussex

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Welsh Government selects Extending High-Speed Broadband suppliers The Welsh Government has selected suppliers for its project to fund broadband build-out in hard-to-reach Welsh premises that would not otherwise be served by commercial operators. The framework is funded by a £70m budget, which was clawed back from the original Superfast Cymru Project, where money was returned when take-up increased. The Extending High-Speed Broadband […] The post Welsh Government selects Extending High-Speed Broadband suppliers appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Welsh Government selects Extending High-Speed Broadband suppliers

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CityFibre launches nationwide 8.5Gbps wholesale product CityFibre announces the launch of its 8.5Gbps product, which it is rolling out across its entire network, allowing customers across the UK access to some of the fastest FTTP products available. The company has been working to roll out 10Gbps XGS-PON technology nationwide across the CityFibre footprint, which reaches over 4.7m premises according to the […] The post CityFibre launches nationwide 8.5Gbps wholesale product appeared first on thinkbroadband.

CityFibre launches nationwide 8.5Gbps wholesale product

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Virgin Media O2 signs network deal with Ericsson and Nokia Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with both Ericsson and Nokia worth hundreds of millions of pounds to upgrade its mobile network. The deal is part of VMO2’s Mobile Transformation Plan, which is seeing the company invest £700m a year in improving its mobile network. The deal announced […] The post Virgin Media O2 signs network deal with Ericsson and Nokia appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Virgin Media O2 signs network deal with Ericsson and Nokia

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Weekly Brief – 27/03/2026 Some other news items from this week that may be of interest. Starlink offer reduces pricing in some areas to £25/month Our friends over at ISPreview have found that Starlink have cut the price of its satellite broadband service to £25/month in some areas. This is a discount of £10/month for the first six months, […] The post Weekly Brief – 27/03/2026 appeared first on thinkbroadband.

Weekly Brief – 27/03/2026

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nexfibre offering 2Gbps connectivity to UK youth centres nexfibre has announced that Brentswood Hub in Haywards Heath has been connected to free full fibre broadband. The company is working with charity UK Youth to offer youth centres access to high-speed connectivity, in partnership with Virgin Media O2. Youth centres will have access to free connectivity at 1 or 2Gbps for the next two […] The post nexfibre offering 2Gbps connectivity to UK youth centres appeared first on thinkbroadband.

nexfibre offering 2Gbps connectivity to UK youth centres

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