Full-fibre broadband connections can deliver speeds of up to one gigabit per second. They are up to five times more reliable than copper and less likely to slow down when lots of people use them at the same time. Having a choice of networks has delivered significant benefits to people, such as innovation, better services…
Network provider Openreach has unveiled 29 new locations for the rollout of its 1Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP technology. This brings the total number of locations in the UK to 103, with the aim being to cover 4 million premises (homes and businesses) by March 2021, extending to 15 million by around 2025. Openreach’s…
Ofcom supports fibre investment with unrestricted duct and pole access. These latest proposals hope to address competition for dedicated, high-speed, or leased lines (Ethernet). This includes the high-speed point-to-point data links used to connect larger businesses that provide the capacity for both mobile network operators and broadband ISPs. These lines also provide vital, high-capacity links…
As the process of “compulsory liquidation” of UK construction firm, Carillion, begins, its fibre broadband contracts with Openreach and Gigaclear hang in the balance. Carillion, alongside telecoms systems installation and services’ company, Telent, held engineering and fibre broadband contracts with both Openreach and Gigaclear. Openreach hoped to extend its national fibre broadband network with a…
A High Court Competition Appeals Tribunal told Ofcom it had wrongly defined the dark fibre market and the leased lines business, claiming it should have taken into account the different connection speeds available, regional variations in Openreach’s dominance and the core parts of its network where there is already competition. Dark fibre is optical fibre…
As Openreach legally separates from BT, Ofcom expects the newly reformed phone and broadband provider to engage with industry in order to deliver widespread fibre networks, offering fast, reliable broadband. Ofcom and BT agreed to the biggest ever reform of Openreach back in March. This came after Ofcom’s concerns that BT had retained control of…
Ofcom has set out detailed plans to improve access to Openreach’s infrastructure in order to support fibre investment. This should make it cheaper and easier for other providers to connect their own fibre broadband directly to homes and offices. Designed to encourage investment in the next generation of ultrafast internet connections, as well as reducing…
BT in serious breach of Ofcom’s rules, for reducing payments to telecoms providers following delays in connecting high speed business lines. UK businesses and consumers rely on high quality, high-speed, broadband services every day. Fulfilling high speed business lines, or Ethernet services are important for underpinning the UK’s communications infrastructure. Ofcom’s investigation into Openreach found…
Last Friday BT agreed to a legal separation of Openreach following pressure from and months of negotiation with regulator, Ofcom. In a move designed to strengthen its independence, the separation agreement will see 32,000 staff transfer to the independent company, which will have separate branding and its own board with the authority to appoint a…
The UK’s telecoms industry is among the largest in Europe, home to global operators such as BT and Vodafone. With Communications and information exports rising by £1bn in the last year, what impact will Brexit have? Ofcom is working closely with the Government to ensure it seeks the best possible deal for the UK. The…
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