Uswitch comments on Ofcom’s latest Connected Nations data
Justina Miltienyte, policy expert at Uswitch.com, commented: “Six million UK households can now access full fibre - which is almost double the 3.5 million homes that could this time last year[1].
“But it’s not just the biggest players behind this rise. Local providers are playing an increasingly bigger role in giving customers better connectivity, providing a clear indication that competition in the market is benefiting consumers.
“However, the Government’s target of getting gigabit-capable broadband to 85% of the country by 2025 does look increasingly optimistic and the pace of work needs to accelerate.
“More work needs to be done to communicate to customers what speeds are available to them when the infrastructure is built, especially in the rural areas where it might take longer to connect customers.
“Some 11 million households that could get a superfast connection are still struggling on speeds of 12Mbps or less.
“Many people still stuck on the slowest ADSL broadband don’t realise they could upgrade to a faster connection simply by switching product or provider.”
1. Ofcom: Connected Nations 2020
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