broadband
DCMS making “little tangible progress” with superfast broadband rollout
DCMS making “little tangible progress” with superfast broadband rollout
New report by the Committee of Public Accounts has found that the UK is unlikely to hit the 85% coverage target by 2025
19 Jan 2022
Six nations partner to build undersea cable in Pacific
Six nations partner to build undersea cable in Pacific
This comes after the US warned the island nations about a bid from a Chinese company last year to build an undersea cable
13 Dec 2021
Virgin Media O2 completes gigabit upgrade
Virgin Media O2 completes gigabit upgrade
This makes it the only UK operator to have rolled out gigabit speeds across its entire network
7 Dec 2021
What is SSID?
What is SSID?
We look at what SSID is and how it is used to connect devices to the internet
7 Dec 2021
Sky Broadband took almost 18 months to fix serious router flaw
Sky Broadband took almost 18 months to fix serious router flaw
Flaw could expose user’s home network to hackers
19 Nov 2021
These UK regions will be the next to receive gigabit broadband under government plans
These UK regions will be the next to receive gigabit broadband under government plans
Work on the connections is expected to start in early 2024
29 Oct 2021
Verizon and Amazon partner on enterprise connectivity solutions
Verizon and Amazon partner on enterprise connectivity solutions
The collaboration links Verizon’s terrestrial mobile network with Amazon’s LEO satellite network
27 Oct 2021
IT Pro News in Review: Free broadband, IR35 checks, minorities hit hardest by hackers
IT Pro News in Review: Free broadband, IR35 checks, minorities hit hardest by hackers
Catch up on the biggest headlines of the week in just two minutes
1 Oct 2021
Broadband customers will soon be able to switch provider in just one day
Broadband customers will soon be able to switch provider in just one day
Ofcom's 'One Touch Switch' rules aim to minimise awkward interactions with customer support
28 Sep 2021
TalkTalk to offer job seekers six months of free broadband
TalkTalk to offer job seekers six months of free broadband
National programme to tackle digital exclusion has been launched in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions
27 Sep 2021
Fibre misuse is “coming back to bite” broadband industry
Fibre misuse is “coming back to bite” broadband industry
GigaHead exec has called on Ofcom to highlight the benefits of full-fibre broadband
22 Sep 2021
Half of UK premises now have access to gigabit broadband
Half of UK premises now have access to gigabit broadband
The UK could reach 65% to 68% gigabit coverage by early 2022, according to ThinkBroadband
21 Sep 2021
Alphabet’s laser-powered broadband demonstrates 99.9% uptime within first 20 days
Alphabet’s laser-powered broadband demonstrates 99.9% uptime within first 20 days
X, the Moonshot Factory trials ‘fibre without fibre’ across the Congo River with 700TB of data transmitted in its first few weeks
17 Sep 2021
UK broadband speeds continue to lag in Europe
UK broadband speeds continue to lag in Europe
The average download speeds in Western Europe are almost twice as fast as the UK’s
14 Sep 2021
What is bandwidth?
What is bandwidth?
We look at how bandwidth works, and why your internet connection sometimes slows to a crawl
8 Sep 2021
Ofcom launches review of UK's net neutrality rules post-Brexit
Ofcom launches review of UK's net neutrality rules post-Brexit
BT has said the time is right for the regulator to be reviewing the framework introduced in 2015
8 Sep 2021
BT sheds light on the UK's growing e-waste problem
BT sheds light on the UK's growing e-waste problem
Research from the company reveals that a third of Brits don't know how to recycle electronic items
31 Aug 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: Can 5G close the digital divide?
The IT Pro Podcast: Can 5G close the digital divide?
Connectivity is essential for modern life - but can 5G help bring it to those without?
6 Aug 2021
Podcast transcript: Can 5G close the digital divide?
Podcast transcript: Can 5G close the digital divide?
Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
6 Aug 2021
Starlink to establish Isle of Man base station to achieve full UK coverage
Starlink to establish Isle of Man base station to achieve full UK coverage
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service will reach remote regions that aren’t yet covered by 5G or full-fibre networks
2 Aug 2021
5G FWA could 'halve the cost' of rural full-fibre rollout
5G FWA could 'halve the cost' of rural full-fibre rollout
Three and CCS Insight are calling on the government to reconsider its reliance on fibre technology
26 Jul 2021
Openreach successfully trials next-gen '25G PON' fibre tech
Openreach successfully trials next-gen '25G PON' fibre tech
Isolated trials by Openreach and Nokia more than double existing maximum data transfer rates
16 Jul 2021
New Zealand's internet capacity set to double with biggest ever submarine cable
New Zealand's internet capacity set to double with biggest ever submarine cable
The cable will connect to Australia and the US carrying data at 72 terabits/sec
2 Jul 2021