News and BusinessAccording to the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom, full-fibre internet will reach half of UK homes next month, and will reach more than 80% within the next two years, as construction of the country’s new broadband backbone continues. Five years ago, only 6% of UK homes could get full fibre but, says Ofcom, thanks to competition […]
News and BusinessAround one in four UK homes can now get faster full-fibre internet, as broadband companies have extended their networks at rapid pace during the pandemic, according to the latest figures from UK independent regulator Ofcom. New figures published in Ofcom’s Connected Nations summer update show that just underseven million (24%) of all UK homes can […]
News and BusinessHomes and businesses across the UK are set to benefit from much faster and more reliable fibre broadband under major proposals set out by national communications regulator Ofcom. Ofcom is proposing new, flexible regulation that will help fuel a full-fibre future for the whole of the UK. In 2017, the regulator set out a range […]
News and BusinessIn its second interim update to the last annual Connected Nations report, published in December 2018, UK regulator Ofcom tracks communications providers’ progress in increasing the availability of communications services for people and businesses. Based on mobile coverage and fixed broadband availability as of May 2019, Ofcom found that the number of properties able to […]
News and Business* Openreach to be a legally separate company within BT with its own Board * Around 32,000 employees to transfer once pension arrangements are in place * Openreach Limited to have its own brand without the BT logo BT and Ofcom have reached agreement on a long-term regulatory settlement that will see Openreach become a […]
News and BusinessOn November 29, 2016, UK telecoms regulator Ofcom announced that it is proceeding with a formal notification to require the legal separation of Openreach from BT. This next step is in keeping with the proposals made in July 2016 in the event Ofcom was not able to secure a voluntary agreement with BT on the […]