The government claimed that its £1.7bn rollout plan has gone a long way to closing the “digital divide” in rural areas. more»

Around 500,000 small UK business owners are still unable to access superfast broadband speeds crucial to company growth, as a new report highlights the failure of government to achieve its connectivity target. more»

Business owners are set to benefit from £440m made available by the government to increase superfast broadband rollout out across UK. more»

Britain must deliver a “Universal Service Obligation” by 2025 that guarantees fast mobile connectivity throughout the country, according to a new report that has exposed the poor condition of the UK’s digital infrastructure. more»

Communications regulator Ofcom has issued a notice stating that it will formally pursue the legal separation of Openreach from BT. more»

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»

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»

The government has announced that more than 55,000 small and medium-sized businesses have taken advantage of its scheme to boost broadband connectivity. more»

The government has announced plans to boost the UK rural economy, by broadening enterprise zones, improving superfast broadband and devolving power in more deals like its recent Cornwall one. more»