The average household spent £83.56 a month on telecommunication services (broadband, phone and mobile) in 2018, down from £91.27 a month in 2017. That means 3.3% of our annual monthly spending is going toward connectivity.
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Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has published a report investigating subscription, broadband-like pricing structures for the energy sector. Continue Reading
Ofcom has confirmed that its 10 Mbps USO (universal service obligation) for broadband will come into effect in March of next year, guaranteeing every home the legal right to request “decent and affordable” broadband. Continue Reading
Virgin customers who have a combined mobile and ultrafast broadband bundle will receive unlimited 4g mobile data for a week if their broadband connectivity drops out. Continue Reading
The government will form a new independent consumer advocate for the telecoms industry, protecting mobile and broadband customers from being ripped off. Continue Reading
Ofcom has ruled that BT must give rival telecoms providers access to the ducts and poles of the UK’s main broadband infrastructure network, which it owns under its Openreach division. Continue Reading
American tech giant Amazon is planning to launch 3,236 satellites into space in order to provide superfast internet to 95% of the world’s population. Continue Reading
Most broadband customers in the UK will now get automatic refunds from their provider when their service goes down. Continue Reading
Millions of Vodafone customers in the UK will see their bills rise by 2.5% next month, after an announcement from the mobile and broadband provider. Continue Reading
Virgin Media have launched an update to their latest broadband routers called Intelligent WiFi, which they claim will boost internet speed for customers. Continue Reading