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The 31 days between 12th March and 12th April 2026 have seen the Openreach full fibre footprint increase by a new record of 19,624 premises per day, totalling 608,354 premises over the course of the month. The over 600,000 premises sets a new record for the amount of Openreach FTTP we’ve mapped in a single […]

London-based broadband altnet G.Network has announced that it has appointed new senior leaders to head up the business under the existing CEO and former co-founder, David Sangster. The company that went through the administration process earlier this year and is now running on a debt-free footing under Fitzwalter Capital has made the following appointments: Ed […]

Back in January 2026, Ofcom proposed splitting the 6GHz spectrum to allow sharing of this upper 6GHz band between Wi-Fi and mobile services at the same time. The regulator has now launched a new consultation on expanding access to this 6 GHz band, detailing areas which it considers ‘high density’ and should therefore be made […]

In February 2026, the Chancellor and Technology Minister launched the Telecoms Consumer Charter which was backed by the major operators. “Broadband and mobile customers deserve to be treated fairly and not face sudden jumps in their bills.  Following action by this government, telecom companies have now agreed to end unexpected mid‑contract price rises“ Technology Secretary […]

Zyxel deploy 500,000 ONT’s with Openreach Over half a million sustainable ONTs made by Zyxel have been deployed by Openreach engineers. The GPON devices use recycled plastic in their construction and are shipped in zero-plastic, minimal packaging made from recycled materials. The Zyxel casings for the ONTs are made from 95% recycled plastic pellets, which […]

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking expressions of interest from “suitably qualified and experienced” broadband infrastructure providers who can provide “1Gbps-capable” full fibre broadband services to its social housing estate. The opportunity is valued at £40 million and expects to cover around 36,000 social housing properties across North Lanarkshire. “This programme forms a core element of […]

The government has named Sir Ian Cheshire as its preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair, subject to a parliamentary hearing before the final appointment is confirmed. Cheshire was previously chair of Channel 4 and Chief Executive at Kingfisher plc, and held other roles as Chair of Barclays UK. He brings strong governance experience to the table, […]