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UK Introduces Law Making Gigabit Internet Access Mandatory for New Houses!
The UK government currently has rather lofty goals in terms of high-speed internet access. Put simply, by 2025 (at least under current plans) 85% of UK households should have access to Gigabit broadband. What exactly is Gigabyte though? Well, officially speaking, it should be representative of a download connection of…
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Netgear Urges Router Owners to Update Firmware as Huge Security Flaw Gets Fixed!
While we daresay that many of you are probably pretty hot on updating the various drivers on your PC/laptop, it’s likely a very different story when it comes to your router. – It’s almost a forgotten piece of technology. Well, except when it stops working and/or your internet cuts out!…
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Linksys Unveil New and Affordable WiFi 6 Mesh Solutions
Linksys has announced the launch of two new WiFi 6 mesh systems designed to deliver peak wireless performance for all at-home needs including remote working, streaming content, multi-user gaming and more. The Linksys Hydra 6 and Linksys Atlas 6 are Linksys’ newest entry-level dual-band products in the company’s family of…
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Is Expanding 5G a Better Temporary Solution for the UK’s Internet Than Fibre?
I’d like to start this by freely conceding that given the problems going on in the world at the moment (Ukraine/Russia), complaining about the quality of internet within the UK right now might sound like a rather frivolous point. Having a crap connection to your home is one thing, but…
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UK Investigate Fitting High-Speed Broadband Through Water Pipes
The UK is currently undergoing, or at least attempting, a rather radical upgrade to its internet service. With plans already in place to bring high-speed broadband to at least 15 million homes by 2025, while this is certainly a lofty goal, it hasn’t come without its problems. Namely, that fitting…
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Internet Outtage in Canada Blamed on Beavers
Did you know that we used to have beavers in the UK? Given that they went extinct around 400 years ago, I can only presume that we either shot them or turned them into a pie. For Canada, however, it is well known that while certainly cute, adorable, and iconic…
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BT to Massively Expand Full-Fibre Internet – With a Catch!
Although the UK is currently undergoing a general upgrade to internet speeds via the continued expansion of full-fibre connections, I think many would agree that it’s taking a lot longer than we perhaps might have liked. Well, those of you who don’t yet have access to it yet at least.…
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BT Partners with Google Stadia in UK Broadband Bundle
Launching late last year, I think it’s pretty safe to say that the Google Stadia has so far gotten off to a rough start. Being one of the first dedicated game streaming platforms, reviews from both critics and the community have been mixed at best. Following an announcement on the…
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UK Telecoms Says Full-Fibre by 2025 is Possible but Difficult
Since becoming Prime Minister last week, one of the first things that Boris Johnson has said he’s like to achieve (other than Brexit on the 31st of October) is full nationwide coverage (in the UK) of full-fibre internet. While a significant number of homes (circa 80%) now have access to…
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UK Joins Europe Broadband Rankings – Albeit, In Last Place!
UK Joins FTTP Rankings In Last Place When it comes to home internet, there are many of us in the UK who are dreaming of the day when we can have access to a fully-fibre connection. Offering speeds vastly faster than standard broadband (including the upgrades provided by copper) the…
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UK Government Used To Commit To Full Fibre Switch Date
UK Government Used To Commit To Full Fibre Switch Date Over the last few months, we have continually heard rumblings from the UK government about the switch over to super-fast broadband. Just to quantify that for those unaware, that’s an internet speed in excess of 24mbps. At present, the government…
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UK Told It ‘Must’ Have Full Fibre Access By 2033
The UK Is Told That It ‘Must’ Have Full Fibre Access By 2033 How good (or bad) is your broadband connection? It’s a question that can be a very contentious subject for some. Ultimately, depending on where you life and proximity to your local exchange, there is a little you…
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UK Chancellor Pledges Further Super Fast Broadband Expansion
UK Chancellor Pledges For Further Expansion of Super-Fast Broadband While improvements are being seen in broadband speeds in the UK, the available of full-fiber services are still mostly dependant on where you live. Some of us who don’t have access to fiber services have at least been fortunately able to…
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UK Government Commits Another £95m To Fibre Broadband
UK Government Announce More Spending For Fibre Roll-Out The current state of internet access within the UK is rather poor compared to other Western countries. While some of us are lucky enough to have copper-fibre or full-fibre connections with speeds in excellent of 50mbps, many of us struggle to even…
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Ofcom Orders BT To Share Poles For Faster Broadband Rollouts
Ofcom In the UK, BT (British Telecom) has somewhat of a monopoly on the broadband services the vast majority of us have. While there are of course many providers, most of these make a living by leasing BT lines and property. Hence why the majority of phone packages include the…
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