Superfast broadband now available in 95 per cent of premises
The government claimed that its £1.7bn rollout plan has gone a long way to closing the “digital divide” in rural areas. more»
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Slow speeds and connection dropout – The worst broadband providers revealed
Some of the UK’s biggest networks have been ranked as the worst broadband providers, after new survey findings uncovered the frustrations for customers. more»
Small businesses set for £185m broadband compensation windfall
Owners of small UK companies could soon receive automatic broadband compensation if internet access falls short of service obligations, telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced. more»
Small business owners eye faster broadband as Openreach splits from BT
BT has finally reached an agreement with Ofcom that sees it split from its Openreach service provider, ending two years of legal wrangling with the communications regulator. more»
Ofcom enforcing Openreach broadband reforms after BT stalls
Communications regulator Ofcom has issued a notice stating that it will formally pursue the legal separation of Openreach from BT. more»
BT improves broadband speeds for thousands of small businesses
The British telecoms provider has adopted speeds of up to 76Mpbs as the new entry level for its business broadband customers qualifying for BT Infinity. more»
Broadband access remains key hurdle to rural micro business growth
With access to superfast internet increasingly considered vital to micro business growth, insufficient investment in broadband infrastructure could be costing the UK significant losses in productivity. more»
BT prioritises small businesses with new Openreach fibre rollout
Openreach has announced which cities will benefit first from a fibre rollout, and declared one million businesses will have ultrafast broadband by 2020. more»
