Ofcom has kicked off its Telecoms Access Review (TAR) 2026, an evaluation of the regulations that will apply to the UK fixed telecoms markets from April 2026 until March 2031.
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Lit Fibre has added a broadband jargon buster to its website to combat confusion caused by complex acronyms and years of providers misbranding fibre.
Research from the altnet found that a quarter of Brits find the term full-fibre confusing, with 10% admitting they have no idea what it means.
Ofcom research also found that more than a quarter (27%) of broadband customers lacked confidence in understanding the language and terminology used by providers.
Lit Fibre’s translator tool will define technical terminology like ethernet cable, full-fibre, fibre optic, as well as commonly used acronyms such as FTTP, ADSL, and FTTC.
Avril Webster, Commercial Director at Lit Fibre says: “The term 'full-fibre' has been carelessly thrown around by the industry, leading to unnecessary confusion.
“We want to empower people to navigate the online world with confidence and make their lives a little bit smoother."
