Broadband speeds

ISPs are looking into new ways of delivering faster broadband speeds all the time, as the industry progresses towards a UK-wide fibre-optic broadband network. Here we take a look at cutting-edge technology and studies into UK broadband speeds to help you find the provider with the best and fastest service for your needs.

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CLA: 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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Virgin Media passes 10m homes with fibre broadband

Virgin Media has made fibre broadband available to more than ten million UK homes,...

Oliver Folkard - 6th February 2012. 1 comment

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Welsh 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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Broadband speeds to soar as BT develops FTTP on demand

A new BT Openreach innovation means homes and businesses in FTTC-enabled areas will...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 3rd February 2012

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Burnham broadband campaign gathers speed

People are being questioned about their broadband speeds in Burnham.

Oliver Folkard - 2nd February 2012

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UK broadband speeds increased 22 per cent in 2011

Broadband speeds showed significant improvement over 2011.

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 2nd February 2012

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Scotland 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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UK average broadband speed 'rises to 5.1Mb'

Average UK broadband speeds rose from 5Mb to 5.1Mb during the third quarter of 2011,...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 31st January 2012

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BT and Everything Everywhere extend 4G LTE broadband trial

BT and Everything Everywhere's long-term evolution broadband trial in Cornwall has...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 26th January 2012. 1 comment

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Vaizey says UK will showcase best broadband in Europe

Ed Vaizey has reiterated claims that the UK will have the best broadband service...

Oliver Folkard - 24th January 2012

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Karoo launches 100Mbps broadband

Karoo has launched its 100Mbps broadband network.

Oliver Folkard - 23rd January 2012

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Virgin Media to upgrade 50Mb customers to 120Mb

Virgin Media is to upgrade its 50Mb broadband subscribers to 120Mb download speeds,...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 17th January 2012

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AAISP happy with ongoing 80Mb broadband trials

AAISP Director Adrian Kennard is content with initial tests for his firm's 80Mb...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 17th January 2012

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TalkTalk offering free speed checks to improve broadband

TalkTalk customers receiving slow broadband speeds may be entitled to receive a free...

Oliver Folkard - 26th December 2011. 14 comments

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Virgin Media passes 10m homes with fibre broadband

Virgin Media has made fibre broadband available to more than ten million UK homes,...

Oliver Folkard - 6th February 2012. 1 comment

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Virgin Media launches 120Mb broadband and upgrades customer speeds

Virgin Media broadband customers are set to see their download speeds doubled over...

Oliver Folkard - 11th January 2012. 7 comments

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BT and Everything Everywhere extend 4G LTE broadband trial

BT and Everything Everywhere's long-term evolution broadband trial in Cornwall has...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 26th January 2012. 1 comment

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CLA: 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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Broadband speeds to soar as BT develops FTTP on demand

A new BT Openreach innovation means homes and businesses in FTTC-enabled areas will...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 3rd February 2012

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Virgin Media to upgrade 50Mb customers to 120Mb

Virgin Media is to upgrade its 50Mb broadband subscribers to 120Mb download speeds,...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 17th January 2012

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Northern Ireland consumers 'are happy with broadband speeds'

Broadband customers in Northern Ireland are increasingly positive about the download...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 5th August 2011. 2 comments

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Virgin Media reveals gaming broadband problem

One of the UK's leading broadband providers has experienced problems with services...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 2nd October 2009. 7 comments

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Vaizey says UK will showcase best broadband in Europe

Ed Vaizey has reiterated claims that the UK will have the best broadband service...

Oliver Folkard - 24th January 2012

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7 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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Top 10 things to do with a super fast broadband connection

Just signed up for fast broadband with BT or Virgin Media? Lucky you. It’s now...

Jonathan Leggett - 3rd March 2010. 1 comment

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BT to introduce 80Mb FTTC broadband

BT Openreach is set to double fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband speeds from 40Mb...

Oliver Folkard - 24th October 2011. 2 comments

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BT Broadband reacts to Virgin Media stunt

Virgin Media’s cheeky PR stunt has been dubbed “desperate” and “cheap” by...

Jonathan Leggett - 17th February 2010. 18 comments

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Kent 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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TalkTalk offering free speed checks to improve broadband

TalkTalk customers receiving slow broadband speeds may be entitled to receive a free...

Oliver Folkard - 26th December 2011. 14 comments

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Virgin Media reveals gaming broadband problem

One of the UK's leading broadband providers has experienced problems with services...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 2nd October 2009. 7 comments

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Virgin Media launches 120Mb broadband and upgrades customer speeds

Virgin Media broadband customers are set to see their download speeds doubled over...

Oliver Folkard - 11th January 2012. 7 comments

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TalkTalk to offer broadband speed boost to subscribers

TalkTalk is set to offer subscribers the opportunity to increase their download...

Oliver Folkard - 15th December 2010. 7 comments

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BT defies the doubters with broadband upgrade

World-weary cynics and vinegary churls will often tell that there’s no such thing...

Jonathan Leggett - 4th June 2009. 7 comments

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BT'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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How did England’s online-only qualifier pan-out?

The online-only broadcast of England’s qualifier against Ukraine prompted a rash...

Jonathan Leggett - 12th October 2009. 6 comments

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TalkTalk broadband speed boost: Essentials customers get 24Mb

Special report: TalkTalk broadband packages are to offer 24Mb as standard from...

Jonathan Leggett - 26th February 2010. 6 comments

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Moo-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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TalkTalk and Sky join forces for FTTH pilot

TalkTalk has linked up with rival broadband provider Sky to work on a new FTTH...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 9th February 2011. 5 comments

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Conservatives 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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