Broadband coverage
With some areas of the UK still excluded from broadband coverage and others boasting a host of connection options, the broadband coverage news section looks at everything from regional differences, ISPs’ service obligations and the fibre-optic network roll-out. Read our broadband coverage news articles to learn about all the latest developments in broadband coverage across the UK.
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NEWSReliable maritime broadband 'now a reality'
Iridium Communications' new Pilot broadband platform is designed to ensure the...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 10th February 2012
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NEWSUK approaches 20.3m fixed broadband lines
There were 20.275 million fixed broadband lines in the UK at the end of the third...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 8th February 2012
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NEWSBT has 3.5m wireless broadband hotspots in UK and Ireland
BT subscribers can now take advantage of 3.5 million wireless broadband hotspots...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 8th February 2012
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NEWSCLA: Rural UK still ignored by broadband providers
UK broadband providers are continuing to ignore rural communities, focusing on...
Oliver Folkard - 7th February 2012
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NEWSBT 'overcoming unique challenges' to improve Scottish broadband
Broadband provider BT is helping to improve access to super-fast download speeds in...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 7th February 2012
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NEWSWelsh govt extends rural broadband support scheme
A public funding scheme designed to help Welsh homes and businesses gain access to...
Oliver Folkard - 6th February 2012
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NEWSBT expands fibre broadband coverage and increases subscribers
BT increased its fibre broadband and coverage and achieved a net increase of 146,000...
Oliver Folkard - 3rd February 2012
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NEWSScotland aims for five-fold broadband speed improvement
A five-fold increase in download speeds and wider coverage are the key features of a...
Oliver Folkard - 1st February 2012
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NEWSCouncils 'struggling to set aside broadband rollout cash'
Councils around the UK are struggling to find the money to match central government...
Oliver Folkard - 25th January 2012
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NEWSTube to get WiFi in time for 2012 Games
WiFi on the Tube could become a reality soon.
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 24th January 2012
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NEWSHerefordshire Council to spend £6m on broadband?
Herefordshire could benefit from a £6 million broadband boost.
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 24th January 2012
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NEWSBrigg to benefit from superfast broadband
Brigg residents are to benefit from a superfast broadband boost.
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 24th January 2012
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NEWSFree broadband for Shropshire residents under new council plans
Shropshire residents could benefit from free broadband.
Oliver Folkard - 23rd January 2012. 1 comment
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NEWSReliable maritime broadband 'now a reality'
Iridium Communications' new Pilot broadband platform is designed to ensure the...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 10th February 2012
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NEWSBT has 3.5m wireless broadband hotspots in UK and Ireland
BT subscribers can now take advantage of 3.5 million wireless broadband hotspots...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 8th February 2012
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NEWSCLA: Rural UK still ignored by broadband providers
UK broadband providers are continuing to ignore rural communities, focusing on...
Oliver Folkard - 7th February 2012
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NEWSBrigg to benefit from superfast broadband
Brigg residents are to benefit from a superfast broadband boost.
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 24th January 2012
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NEWSBT 'overcoming unique challenges' to improve Scottish broadband
Broadband provider BT is helping to improve access to super-fast download speeds in...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 7th February 2012
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NEWSHerefordshire Council to spend £6m on broadband?
Herefordshire could benefit from a £6 million broadband boost.
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 24th January 2012
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NEWSBT announces broadband boost for East Yorkshire
BT is set to deliver super-fast fibre broadband to more than 28,000 homes and...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 3rd January 2012
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NEWSISP Scotnet to improve rural broadband coverage using BET
Broadband Enabling Technology (BET) will be used to improve internet coverage in...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 12th April 2011. 1 comment
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NEWSUK approaches 20.3m fixed broadband lines
There were 20.275 million fixed broadband lines in the UK at the end of the third...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 8th February 2012
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NEWS7 in 10 UK homes have a fixed broadband connection
The proportion of UK homes and businesses with a fixed broadband connection has...
Oliver Folkard - 7th July 2011
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NEWSBroadband affordability 'a major challenge in the developing world'
There is a massive gulf between the affordability of broadband services in the...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 13th September 2011
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NEWSUK broadband subscribers hits 20m mark
Latest Ofcom figures reveal there are now more than 20 million broadband subscribers...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 7th December 2011
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NEWSCheap satellite broadband deal from Avonline
Satellite broadband provider Avonline has reduced the price of hardware installation...
Oliver Folkard - 1st September 2009
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NEWSKent village named UK's worst broadband blackspot
Farningham residents get UK’s slowest broadband speeds.
Jonathan Leggett - 16th November 2010. 15 comments
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TOP 10STop 10 broadband countries
Top10 names the forward-thinking nations at the vanguard of the super-fast broadband revolution.
Jonathan Leggett - 24th February 2010. 11 comments
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NEWSBT's Northern Ireland broadband plans welcomed
A minister in Northern Ireland has welcomed BT's plans to introduce fibre-optic...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 6th January 2010. 7 comments
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NEWSMoo-bile broadband tackles Digital Divide
Broadband transmitters mounted on cows could be the unlikely solution to coverage...
Jonathan Leggett - 1st April 2010. 6 comments
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NEWSConservatives critical of 'misguided' broadband tax
The Conservative Party has criticised the government's broadband tax, describing...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 23rd March 2010. 5 comments
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NEWSBT’s 20Mb upgrade boosts Digital Britain project
Special report: BT’s plan to provide faster broadband connections could be the...
Jonathan Leggett - 4th June 2009. 5 comments
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NEWSRural broadband services 'are life-changing'
High-speed broadband can make a big difference to people's lives in rural areas, it...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 18th January 2011. 5 comments
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NEWSBT Infinity the impact: BT fibre optic broadband to offer increased average...
2nd February 2010 - London: BT’s new BT Infinity product (announced last month)...
Jonathan Leggett - 2nd February 2010. 4 comments
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NEWSNational broadband tax unveiled in Digital Britain
Households and businesses will face a £6 annual tax on fixed telephone lines to...
Oliver Folkard - 16th June 2009. 4 comments
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NEWSOfcom launches attack on UK broadband speeds
The UK is way behind other countries such as Japan in terms of super-fast broadband...
Oliver Folkard - 2nd December 2010. 4 comments
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NEWSBT announces latest locations for FTTC broadband rollout
BT has announced the locations of a further 303 telephone exchanges set to receive...
Oliver Folkard - 31st March 2010. 4 comments
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NEWSTalkTalk issues warning over broadband tax
TalkTalk has expressed concern that the government's proposed broadband tax will...
Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 2nd November 2009. 4 comments
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NEWSNtl: Telewest rebrands as Virgin Media Business
Special report: UK businesses are to be offered a tailored 50Mb business broadband...
Jonathan Leggett - 11th February 2010. 4 comments
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