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EXCLUSIVE: May 2025 update on broadband availability across the UK, nations and regions

3 weeks ago | thinkbroadband.com | Andrew Ferguson

thinkbroadband analysis of Superfast, USC, USO and Full Fibre Broadband Coverage across the UK, its nations and regions for premises In descending order of Gigabit coverage – figures 7th June 2025 Figures in ( ) are the change since 7th May 2025 Area% full and partial fibre based i.e. VDSL2, G.fast or FTTP or Cable % superfast 30 Mbps or fasterGigabit% Full Fibre All Providers Openreach and KCOM FTTP% of premises with 2 or more FTTP options (inc RFOG)% Under 2 Mbps download% Below USO 10 Mbps...
Sky full fibre over CityFibre network added to broadband package search

3 weeks ago | thinkbroadband.com | Andrew Ferguson

It has been announced often enough, but we’ve now finally being able to Sky symmetric full fibre services across the CityFibre network. This means we’ve added the CityFibre wholesale network packages to our packages for Sky with the main benefit for people being the packages have the same download and upload speeds.
CityFibre declares its primary full fibre rollout complete in Wokingham

3 weeks ago | thinkbroadband.com | Andrew Ferguson

Another area of England has seen its CityFibre rollout reach the milestone of the main rollout finishing and the wholesale network operator is saying that over 19,000 homes in Wokingham are Ready for Service. Our completed rollout in Wokingham represents an exciting leap forward for digital connectivity across the town. With the UK’s top-tier digital infrastructure now in place, residents, businesses, and public institutions will benefit for generations to come.
Quickline brings technical support team in house to Yorkshire

3 weeks ago | thinkbroadband.com | Andrew Ferguson

Quickline line has formed a new 15 strong team of support staff to field calls from customers and provider first line support at its East Yorkshire headquarters. Michelle Simpson who was previously Head of Sales has now taken on the role of Director of Sales and Service Operations. The new team will be located alongside other teams such as the Customer Service and Sales teams.
CityFibre launches 5.5 Gbps full fibre wholesale product

3 weeks ago | thinkbroadband.com | Andrew Ferguson

Leveraging its XGS-PON network the altnet has launched a symmetric 5.5 Gbps service. The service extends the maximum speeds consumers could order from 2.5 Gbps to 5.5 Gbps and there is still headroom for even faster speeds as XGS-PON can deliver 10 Gbps. The UK’s full fibre future is here, thanks to CityFibre’s powerful, 10Gb XGS-PON network.
Telecare users can call for additional support during digital voice transition

3 weeks ago | thinkbroadband.com | Andrew Ferguson

The PSTN switch off is getting closer to its conclusion in 2027 and a new campaign has launched to urge those with telecare devices to contact their landline provider to seek additional help. For millions of us the PSTN switch off and moving of telephone lines to be digital voice based and arriving via our broadband routers is as simple as unplug the phone from the wall and plug it into a router.
Openreach full fibre network now larger than Virgin Media O2 Gigabit network

3 weeks ago | thinkbroadband.com | Andrew Ferguson

Our tracking of the Openreach full fibre rollout has reached 18.37 million premises Ready For Service (rfs) and the Virgin Media Gigabit footprint (i.e. where Gig1 is available) is currently at 18.35 million premises rfs.
CityFibre declares primary full fibre rollout in Reading complete

1 month ago | thinkbroadband.com | Andrew Ferguson

Another urban area has reached the point where CityFibre is saying its primary FTTP build has completed. Reading and the surrounding area now has some 97,000 homes which are Ready for Service via the many resellers who use the CityFibre wholesale network. The CityFibre press release makes the claim that the rollout means Reading is one of the best connected locations in the country.
Over 50 masts upgraded to improve mobile signal

1 month ago | thinkbroadband.com | Andrew Ferguson

Under the Shared Rural Network programme more than 50 rural masts that previously only offered a signal to EE customers or emergency 999 coverage have been upgraded to support more networks. This means many places people live and work in or visit on holiday will now have improved 4G mobile coverage. In terms of footprint the combined area with improvements is the size of 66,470 football pitches.
APFN aquila platform adds Onecom business deal

1 month ago | thinkbroadband.com | Andrew Ferguson

AllPoints Fibre Network (APFN) and its aquila platform is expanding as a deal has been signed with Onecom. The new deal means Onecom business customers will have access to what the press release calls the largest network of business grade fibre premises in the UK. It will means Onecom will be able to use the CityFibre full fibre platform for the first time. Apparently this is the first time that layer 3 connectivity is delivered by APFN over the CityFibre network.