A recent report from thinkbroadband has given a unique insight and the latest statistics on UK broadband rollout and revealed that FTTP is now available to over 75% of households across the UK, with Openreach leading the way with more than half of residents coverage – an increase in full fibre of 6% since last year.
The UK ranked in the top 10 markets by FTTH/B growth rates for Q1 2024 recording a 7.2% increase in subscribers according to Point Topic.
By 2030, full fibre broadband could create 1,800 jobs on the Isle of Wight and safeguard an existing 450, according to a new report from Curia on behalf of WightFibre.
As broadband firms prepare to hike monthly bills this spring, new Which? research finds that one in five broadband customers do nothing once their contract ends, despite significant potential savings.
Altnets have grown their share of the residential subscriber market from 1.99% to 2.35% over the last 18 months, representing a net gain of around 100,000 subscribers from the UK’s incumbents.
Omdia is prompting more ambitious rollout strategies from the government and internet service providers as the UK ranks 53rd on its Global Fibre Development Index.