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Virgin Media launches 2Gbps on its coax network in more areas

thinkbroadband.comVirgin Media launches 2Gbps on its coax network in more areasVirgin Media is expanding its Gig2 service to make this available to customers over its DOCSIS cable network. The hybrid-fibre coaxial (HFC) network has so far only had a 1Gbps service available, bar some limited rollout, but this new offering enables 2Gbps more widely as broadband providers try to compete to offer faster services. This […] The post Virgin Media launches 2Gbps on its coax network in more areas appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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O2 and Nokia use AI to improve 5G performance

thinkbroadband.comO2 and Nokia use AI to improve 5G performanceO2 has announced that it has completed a live deployment of an AI-powered access network that can improve 5G performance and efficiency. Working with Nokia, O2 has said that it has enabled this AI radio access network (RAN) at its Paddington ‘Giga Site’ (the company’s name for its high-capacity mobile base stations with over 10Gbps […] The post O2 and Nokia use AI to improve 5G performance appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Ofcom issues guidance on how to stay connected in bad weather

thinkbroadband.comOfcom issues guidance on how to stay connected in bad weatherWith UK weather warnings in place due to Storm Austen and Storm Boelo, which are due to bring heavy rain and strong winds, Ofcom has published details on how to stay connected during extreme weather events, whether this be floods or due to heat. In the UK, phone and broadband services rely on networks of […] The post Ofcom issues guidance on how to stay connected in bad weather appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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“Sorry my Wi-Fi is playing up…” — the excuse used to avoid video on calls

thinkbroadband.com“Sorry my Wi-Fi is playing up…” — the excuse used to avoid video on callsWe’ve all heard that phrase before when we join a Zoom meeting: “Sorry, my Wi-Fi is playing up, so I’m going to disable the video.” Sometimes it’s an excuse not to take an active part in a meeting and multitask, but often it’s a symptom of a wider problem with internet connections, including issues within […] The post “Sorry my Wi-Fi is playing up…” — the excuse used to avoid video on calls appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Ofcom report on content harmful to children recommends body stigma/depression content treated as priority harms

thinkbroadband.comOfcom report on content harmful to children recommends body stigma/depression content treated as priority harmsOfcom has today announced that it is recommending that body stigma and depression content should be added to the ‘priority’ content known to be harmful to children under the Online Safety Act. It will be up to government to decide whether this change should be made. At present, it’s up to the individual services subject […] The post Ofcom report on content harmful to children recommends body stigma/depression content treated as priority harms appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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nexfibre says CMA report is fundamentally flawed

thinkbroadband.comnexfibre says CMA report is fundamentally flawedThe nexfibre acquisition of Netomnia valued at £2 billion and a subsequent investment of £3.5 billion saw the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issue an interim report on 2nd October. Three weeks later the major shareholders in nexfibre have confirmed they will not be submitting a remedies package. Usually when CMA raises questions such as […] The post nexfibre says CMA report is fundamentally flawed appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Fibrus announces first phase of Project Gigabit contract complete

thinkbroadband.comFibrus announces first phase of Project Gigabit contract completeThe Project Gigabit contract for Cumbria is held by Fibrus and they’ve been building for a while now and apparently the first phase is complete having brought full fibre to something like 37,700 homes or businesses in the County. The footprint for Fibrus across the North West and Northern Ireland is between 470,000 and 480,000 […] The post Fibrus announces first phase of Project Gigabit contract complete appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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West Herefordshire and the Forest of Dean Project Gigabit areas now with Openreach

thinkbroadband.comWest Herefordshire and the Forest of Dean Project Gigabit areas now with OpenreachThe West Herefordshire and the Forest of Dean contract between BDUK and FullFibre Ltd was terminated in May 2026, as the two parties agreed to mutually terminate it. The alternative plans that BDUK talked about at the time have been updated so that both areas are now covered by Openreach. A few weeks ago there […] The post West Herefordshire and the Forest of Dean Project Gigabit areas now with Openreach appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Scottish Open Market Review Gigabit data now on broadband maps

thinkbroadband.comScottish Open Market Review Gigabit data now on broadband mapsOur broadband maps have had some additional data added to them, so that people in Scotland can now see Project Gigabit Open Market Review status of their address based on the Scottish Governments review. Previously we only had data for Scotland for the September 2024 data set, but we have in the last day added […] The post Scottish Open Market Review Gigabit data now on broadband maps appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Worries for villagers as Trooli to switch off old CallFlow VDSL service

thinkbroadband.comWorries for villagers as Trooli to switch off old CallFlow VDSL serviceCallFlow was a rarity in that they did sub loop unbundling and deployed their own VDSL cabinets to serve some areas of Kent. Leaping forward to today and we have residents concerned about their broadband in the village of Hunton, Kent as Trooli who have been running the CallFlow cabinets has recently informed them of […] The post Worries for villagers as Trooli to switch off old CallFlow VDSL service appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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North Oxfordshire Project Gigabit contract completed early by Gigaclear

thinkbroadband.comNorth Oxfordshire Project Gigabit contract completed early by GigaclearDCMS has announced that the rollout of full fibre by Gigaclear under the Project Gigabit contract awarded to the broadband provider in North Oxfordshire has completed and brought Gigabit to some 3,880 premises across the contracted area. Our map updated on the morning of the 13th October to add a few hundred premises where Gigaclear […] The post North Oxfordshire Project Gigabit contract completed early by Gigaclear appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Opensignal launches direct-to-device Satellite Map

thinkbroadband.comOpensignal launches direct-to-device Satellite MapOpensignal has launched a map tracking direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connections, showing mobile phones connecting directly to satellites, avoiding 4G/5G mobile networks. Direct-to-satellite services can be particularly helpful in very rural areas where mobile coverage can be very patchy, although it should be noted that this can extend to some areas in the suburbs, it is […] The post Opensignal launches direct-to-device Satellite Map appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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CityFibre is asking banks to write off £2bn of debt

thinkbroadband.comCityFibre is asking banks to write off £2bn of debtCityFibre released its financial results last week, which we reported on at the time, and within the quote from the CEO Simon Holden was the fact that they were in discussion with lenders about stabilising the long-term capital structure of the business. The Telegraph (paywall) revealed yesterday that this will involve the lenders for CityFibre […] The post CityFibre is asking banks to write off £2bn of debt appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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EXCLUSIVE September 2026 update on Openreach full-fibre roll-out

thinkbroadband.comEXCLUSIVE September 2026 update on Openreach full-fibre roll-outThe Openreach target of 25 million premises by the end of 2026 is looking increasingly likely to slip into 2026. We suspect they may be able to declare premises passed, but once you count Ready for Service which we track the date is firmly in January 2026 and is sliding into February 2026. The rolling […] The post EXCLUSIVE September 2026 update on Openreach full-fibre roll-out appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Weekly Brief – 9th October 2026

thinkbroadband.comWeekly Brief – 9th October 2026VodafoneThree targets £1bn of annual cost savings by 2032 VodafoneThree has set a new cost savings target in an investor briefing. The company has increased its aim to reach annual savings of £1bn per year by 2032, compared with its previous target of £0.7bn by 2030. The company envisages that this will be possible once […] The post Weekly Brief – 9th October 2026 appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Openreach Stop Sell — Tranch 26

thinkbroadband.comOpenreach Stop Sell — Tranch 26Openreach has today announced Stop Sell lists (Tranche 26) across 112 full fibre telephone exchanges which means legacy analogue services can no longer be ordered where Full Fibre is available to over 75% of premises in these locations. This applies to new connections, upgrades, and most provider switch situations is designed to redirect customers towards […] The post Openreach Stop Sell — Tranch 26 appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Aquiss has switched off its last FTTC connection

thinkbroadband.comAquiss has switched off its last FTTC connectionThe push to get customers off of the WLR/FTTC products onto full fibre or failing that a SOGEA service has been completed at Aquiss. The Bridgnorth based Internet provider has announced its final customer has left the old FTTC service and the vast majority are now using full fibre. This is a journey that started […] The post Aquiss has switched off its last FTTC connection appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Virgin Media O2 CEO talking at Connected Britain 2026 ahead of CMA report

thinkbroadband.comVirgin Media O2 CEO talking at Connected Britain 2026 ahead of CMA reportThose attending Connected Britain 2026 at London Excel had the opportunity to listen to Lutz Schüller the Virgin Media O2 CEO being interviewed on the second day of the conference in a fireside chat. In light of the CMA Interim Report and reactions to the BT Group/TalkTalk/Platform X transaction neither of which were public knowledge back […] The post Virgin Media O2 CEO talking at Connected Britain 2026 ahead of CMA report appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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EXCLUSIVE: September 2026 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions

thinkbroadband.comEXCLUSIVE: September 2026 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regionsThe good news Wales has reached 90.37% Gigabit coverage (i.e. full fibre or Virgin Media O2 cable is available) taking the nation past a major milestone. Actual full fibre coverage is not far behind at 88.62% because of the amount of overbuild of the old cable network in Cardiff and Swansea by Openreach and the […] The post EXCLUSIVE: September 2026 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Richard Tang interviews Katie Milligan, CEO of Openreach

thinkbroadband.comRichard Tang interviews Katie Milligan, CEO of OpenreachRichard Tang, CEO of Zen Internet, produces an interview series with a series of business leaders, and his latest guest is Katie Milligan, CEO of Openreach. The conversation included Openreach’s fibre rollout, competition and regulation, the future of Altnets, AI and efficiency, Project Gigabit and the copper switch-off. Full-fibre Rollout & Regulation Openreach is continuing […] The post Richard Tang interviews Katie Milligan, CEO of Openreach appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Virgin Media O2 CEO writes to Secretary of State over TalkTalk acquisition by BT Group

thinkbroadband.comVirgin Media O2 CEO writes to Secretary of State over TalkTalk acquisition by BT GroupLutz Schüler, Virgin Media O2 Chief Executive Officer, has penned an open letter to Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport with the CEO’s concerns about the purchase of TalkTalk and Platform X by BT Group. We’ve included the full text, rather than screenshots to make it more accessible to people. […] The post Virgin Media O2 CEO writes to Secretary of State over TalkTalk acquisition by BT Group appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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CityFibre preparing for acquisition drive

thinkbroadband.comCityFibre preparing for acquisition driveCityFibre has released its results for the quarter ending 30th September 2026. The alt-net has an over 1.1 million customers connected to the network and 260,000 have been added in the last 12 months. With their self declared RFS footprint this gives a take-up figure of around 22% rising to 26% if looking purely at […] The post CityFibre preparing for acquisition drive appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Full Fibre availability across UK increases to 86% of premises

thinkbroadband.comFull Fibre availability across UK increases to 86% of premisesIt has taken since 4th July 2026 for this latest point increase in full fibre coverage across the UK, a period of 3 months and 2 days. This is a long way from the peak of the fibre rush when each point of coverage was happening every 3 to 4 weeks. Full fibre rollouts have […] The post Full Fibre availability across UK increases to 86% of premises appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Ofcom to investigate Meta over Instagram Instants

thinkbroadband.comOfcom to investigate Meta over Instagram InstantsUnder the remit of the Online Safety Bill Ofcom has announced it is to investigate Instagram Instants with it looking at whether an appropriate content risk assessment and children’s risk assessment was carried out prior to the products launch. Instagram Instants launched on 13th May 2026 and this allows you to share photos or video […] The post Ofcom to investigate Meta over Instagram Instants appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Virgin Media O2 reacts to BT/TalkTalk deal calling it a stitch-up

thinkbroadband.comVirgin Media O2 reacts to BT/TalkTalk deal calling it a stitch-upVirgin Media O2 has issued a statement on the TalkTalk/PXC purchase by BT Group “This has all the characteristics of a stitch up masked as a rescue deal in the public interest. Just days after the competition regulator proposed potentially blocking a logical deal between nexfibre and Netomnia that would accelerate fibre investment and create […] The post Virgin Media O2 reacts to BT/TalkTalk deal calling it a stitch-up appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Secretary of State registers interest in BT acquisition of TalkTalk and PlatformX

thinkbroadband.comSecretary of State registers interest in BT acquisition of TalkTalk and PlatformXUsing powers granted under Section 42 of the Enterprise Act 2002 the Secretary of State Lisa Nandy has issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice. The short non civil service language version is that the CMA will look at the acquisition and will consider their position based on the outcome of that in 2 weeks. This […] The post Secretary of State registers interest in BT acquisition of TalkTalk and PlatformX appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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BREAKING: BT Group acquires TalkTalk & PXC

thinkbroadband.comBREAKING: BT Group acquires TalkTalk & PXCFollowing rumours of an impending deal last night of TalkTalk creditors seeing an improved deal (The Times; paywall) for BT to acquire TalkTalk, this morning it has been announced that BT Group has acquired TalkTalk’s consumer business as well as PXC, its wholesale business. This follows the businesses entering administration. This deal is good for […] The post BREAKING: BT Group acquires TalkTalk & PXC appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Weekly Brief – 2nd October 2026

thinkbroadband.comWeekly Brief – 2nd October 2026Vodafone TV launches, bringing Netflix, HBO Max and Freely Vodafone has launched a new TV service that offers different plans from £10 per month, providing access to Freely. For an Extra £7/month, customers can subscribe to Vodafone TV Essential, combining Netflix and HBO Max with Freely. Vodafone Mobile customers can also take the Vodafone Entertainment […] The post Weekly Brief – 2nd October 2026 appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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CMA interim report identifies lessening of competition risk in nexfibre/Youfibre merger

thinkbroadband.comCMA interim report identifies lessening of competition risk in nexfibre/Youfibre mergerThe Competition & Markets Authority has been considering the proposed acquisition of Substantial Group (aka YouFibre/brsk) by nexfibre and its Interim Report has been published. The report is a brief 9 pages but we’d expect the fully report to be more substantial but for all those who may be substantially affected by the merger there […] The post CMA interim report identifies lessening of competition risk in nexfibre/Youfibre merger appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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BT reportedly seeking takeover of TalkTalk consumer and wholesales businesses

thinkbroadband.comBT reportedly seeking takeover of TalkTalk consumer and wholesales businessesBT Group is reportedly considering buying TalkTalk’s consumer and wholesale businesses. According to the Financial Times which broke the story, BT chief executive Allison Kirkby met government officials to discuss a potential deal and whether the possible takeover would lead to an in-depth competition investigation which may arise due to BT Retail’s existing significant market share. […] The post BT reportedly seeking takeover of TalkTalk consumer and wholesales businesses appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Private equity asks for financial favours from Openreach over PXC and TalkTalk

thinkbroadband.comPrivate equity asks for financial favours from Openreach over PXC and TalkTalkIt looks like the TalkTalk saga is definitely reaching a peak with the result either being a successful rescue or around 1.5 million customers learning what a provider of last resort means. Sky News is reporting the private equity group Epiris is pressuring Openreach to waive or write-off payments that are due to Openreach to […] The post Private equity asks for financial favours from Openreach over PXC and TalkTalk appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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G.Network launches 8.5 Gbps full fibre service in London

thinkbroadband.comG.Network launches 8.5 Gbps full fibre service in LondonG.Network is pushing the advantage of its XGS-PON network they’ve built in various parts of London by launching 2.5 Gbps and 8.5 Gbps options for residential customers. The HomePro3 service offers 2.4 Gbps download and 2.4 Gbps upload speeds on a tempting £34.50 a month for 3 months but rises to £69/month thereafter. The HomePro10 […] The post G.Network launches 8.5 Gbps full fibre service in London appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Protracted TalkTalk speculation might see progress on Thursday

thinkbroadband.comProtracted TalkTalk speculation might see progress on ThursdaySky News is reporting that current Ares Management is a leading contender to take control of the TalkTalk consumer division. The situation with TalkTalk has been an ongoing subject of various bids/takeovers but this reported £200 million deal might turn into something more concrete on Thursday. Over time various blocks of TalkTalk customers have been […] The post Protracted TalkTalk speculation might see progress on Thursday appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Ofcom blocks “New to Openreach” offer

thinkbroadband.comOfcom blocks “New to Openreach” offerThis morning, Ofcom has published its decision in relation to the “Incremental New to Openreach” customer offer, which would have given broadband providers £9.50 a month credit for 2.5 years for eligible full-fibre connections. The final decision which was published today follows a consultation in July concluded that the discount would not be fair and […] The post Ofcom blocks “New to Openreach” offer appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Passed and was Ready for Service and not now increasing for Openreach full fibre

thinkbroadband.comPassed and was Ready for Service and not now increasing for Openreach full fibreAddresses where full fibre has been rolled out and was available to order (RFS) for a while but is subsequently withdrawn are known as transients in our system and there are at least 42,000 addresses like this across Great Britain for the Openreach FTTP network. Transients are not purely an Openreach problem, as we see […] The post Passed and was Ready for Service and not now increasing for Openreach full fibre appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Weekly Brief – 25th September 2026

thinkbroadband.comWeekly Brief – 25th September 2026TalkTalk in the final stages of the sales process for its businesses TalkTalk has issued a strategic update to investors with the disposal of its PXC and TalkTalk Consumer businesses. It is reported that it’s now in the final stages of its sales process and expects both transactions to conclude imminently. Octopus Investments had been […] The post Weekly Brief – 25th September 2026 appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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September 2026 update for Project Gigabit released

thinkbroadband.comSeptember 2026 update for Project Gigabit releasedBDUK has published its September 2026 update for contracted and built premises for the Project Gigabit contracts across England and Wales. Our interactive maps have been updated to show the latest figures, along with the history of each areas. There are fluctuations in some of the figures, reflecting changes in data submissions and in some […] The post September 2026 update for Project Gigabit released appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Sky launches its 1.6 Gbps full fibre tier using Openreach network

thinkbroadband.comSky launches its 1.6 Gbps full fibre tier using Openreach networkSky already sells a 5 Gbps in areas where CityFibre is available, which using Sky supplied figures is 14% of UK homes, so the launch of a 1.6 Gbps service utilising the Openreach network is about offering better speeds to a much wider audience. “We’re proud to offer Full Fibre 1.6 Gbps to millions of […] The post Sky launches its 1.6 Gbps full fibre tier using Openreach network appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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8% of UK Adults Already Using AI to Manage Telecoms Services

thinkbroadband.com8% of UK Adults Already Using AI to Manage Telecoms ServicesAI is already starting to play a noticeable role in how UK consumers interact with broadband, mobile and other telecoms services, according to an Ofcom report on Consumers using AI in telecoms. Eight per cent of adult UK internet users have used AI in relation to their telecoms in the past year, with 6% using […] The post 8% of UK Adults Already Using AI to Manage Telecoms Services appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Project Gigabit credited with creating more than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships

thinkbroadband.comProject Gigabit credited with creating more than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeshipsThe £5.4bn Project Gigabit programme has created more than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships across England, according to new figures from DSIT. The figure has been sourced from operators involved in the programme that have contractual ‘social value’ commitments with roles they are required to report. It does not include projects in other areas of the […] The post Project Gigabit credited with creating more than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Openreach will endeavour to protect broadband as PSTN closure looms

thinkbroadband.comOpenreach will endeavour to protect broadband as PSTN closure loomsThe 31st January 2027 is rapidly approaching and the start of Autumn will hopefully mean more of those who’ve done nothing to prepare for the PSTN switch-off. As a measure of last resort Openreach has today outlined that those with a PSTN service running on 31st January 2027 will see the telephone part of their […] The post Openreach will endeavour to protect broadband as PSTN closure looms appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Think tank calls for £11/month broadband levy to fund the BBC

thinkbroadband.comThink tank calls for £11/month broadband levy to fund the BBCThe Social Market Foundation, a cross-party think tank published a report yesterday calling on the BBC to be funded by a broadband levy instead of the license fee. The current licence fee structure is not popular with the public, and there is a wider review of the BBC Royal Charter due soon. The report sponsored […] The post Think tank calls for £11/month broadband levy to fund the BBC appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Ofcom investigating two telecom firms over phone number misuse

thinkbroadband.comOfcom investigating two telecom firms over phone number misuseOfcom is investigating Vonage Business Ltd and Voxbone SA in relation to telephone numbers that are part of blocks held by the two companies being misused by people engaging in scams. It needs highlighting that Vonage and Voxbone are not being investigated for running scams at all, but rather as the holder of large UK […] The post Ofcom investigating two telecom firms over phone number misuse appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Virgin Media O2 site experiencing issues

thinkbroadband.comVirgin Media O2 site experiencing issuesThe Virgin Media website and O2 websites appear to be suffering from issues that started around 4:30pm 23rd September 2026. The O2 website was slow to load and may be working as we type this, but the message on the Virgin Media indicates problems with them displaying their broadband deals. We don’t know what other […] The post Virgin Media O2 site experiencing issues appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Southern Water deploys AI driven fibre optic leak detection system

thinkbroadband.comSouthern Water deploys AI driven fibre optic leak detection systemAfter the work involving Openreach, Affinity Water and Lightsonic the water company Southern Water has deployed the Lightsonic leak detection system. The system monitors the Openreach underground full fibre network and uses AI to help detect water leaks to within a 10 metre accuracy. The detection is based on acoustic data recorded from the passive […] The post Southern Water deploys AI driven fibre optic leak detection system appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Community Fibre offering Gigabit full fibre for £21 a month to new customers

thinkbroadband.comCommunity Fibre offering Gigabit full fibre for £21 a month to new customersThe latest promotion from Community Fibre runs until 14th October 2026 and is essentially doubling the speeds of various packages. All these packages are for new customers and are based on a 24 month contract, with a £3 price increase each April. 12 month contract options are available where an entry level tariff of 35 […] The post Community Fibre offering Gigabit full fibre for £21 a month to new customers appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Ofcom opens compliance investigation into Aylo aka Pornhub

thinkbroadband.comOfcom opens compliance investigation into Aylo aka PornhubWe are all used to Ofcom investigating sites that have not implemented age verification but Ofcom has just started an investigation into Pornhub that is owned and run by Aylo. The basis of the investigation is to determine whether the site is complying with its duties to prevent children encountering pornographic content. The trigger for […] The post Ofcom opens compliance investigation into Aylo aka Pornhub appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Trooli launches its Ultra package with 5 Gbps download and upload speeds

thinkbroadband.comTrooli launches its Ultra package with 5 Gbps download and upload speedsThe altnet Trooli has added a 5 Gbps symmetric speeds package to its broadband line-up with a price of £44.99 a month if you take out a 24 month contract. “The way households use broadband has changed. Demand for speed and capacity is only going to increase; families may be streaming, gaming, working and making […] The post Trooli launches its Ultra package with 5 Gbps download and upload speeds appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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DCMS publishes Project Gigabit report from January 2026

thinkbroadband.comDCMS publishes Project Gigabit report from January 2026The official position on Gigabit coverage is that it is available to 88% of homes and businesses in the latest DCMS/BDUK report on the progress of Project Gigabit across the UK based on January 2026 data. 88% is impressive given it was 20% in May 2020, but a reminder that a large chunk of the […] The post DCMS publishes Project Gigabit report from January 2026 appeared first on thinkbroadband.
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Altnet Netomnia evicts squirrel from box on fibre pole

thinkbroadband.comAltnet Netomnia evicts squirrel from box on fibre poleBroadband Altnet Netomnia which runs alternative full fibre infrastructure across the UK and especially in the Manchester area has recently evicted an intruder from their network. Following internal alarms of customer ONTs (the boxes on the walls of homes where full fibre connections terminate) losing signals last Sunday, an engineer was sent to investigate and […] The post Altnet Netomnia evicts squirrel from box on fibre pole appeared first on thinkbroadband.