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giffgaff launches full-fibre service

Mobile network provider giffgaff, which is owned by Telefónica and uses O2’s associated virtual operator (MVNO) platform, has officially rolled out its full-fibre broadband products – which are powered by nexfibre and Virgin Media’s networks – in the UK. “We’re delighted to see giffgaff’s broadband rolling out across our network,” said Rajiv Datta, CEO of nexfibre. […]

September 15, 2025

Sky launches 5 Gbps Full Fibre speed, WiFi 7 hub

Sky Broadband has launched its new Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+ and Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ packages, claiming it now offers “the UK’s fastest broadband speeds any major provider”. The 2.5 Gbps and 5 Gbps speeds will be delivered by the new Gigafast+ hub which leverages WiFi 7 technology and is capable of delivering speeds twice […]

July 9, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Hyperoptic recognised as Best Telecoms Innovation at Uswitch Telecoms Awards 2025

Hyperoptic, the UK’s alternative full fibre broadband provider, was crowned ‘Best Telecoms Innovation’ provider at the annual Uswitch Telecoms Awards, pipping industry giant EE. The accolade, specifically recognising Hyperoptic’s Managed Wi-Fi Solution, was decided by a panel of experts from across consumer technology industries. Hyperoptic was also highly commended in the Regional Broadband Provider of […]

March 21, 2025

Uswitch reveals UK regions with best and worst 4G

While Nokia plans to launch the first mobile network on the moon, reliable 4G coverage is still difficult to come by in certain areas of the UK – as the Isles of Scilly may be the worst UK region for 4G coverage, according to analysis by Uswitch. This region records no indoor premises with a […]

November 23, 2023

Study: UK 4th most 6G ready country

Research reveals that the UK is at the forefront of 6G innovation, ranking in fourth place in the world’s race to 6G. The study by Uswitch mobiles analysed countries on their median and maximum 5G download speeds, as well as their 6G patent filings by country, to reveal which countries are leading the race to […]

November 17, 2023

Research: 38.5% say UK ISPs offer worst customer service

More than a quarter of the UK are left angry, upset or confused after speaking to their broadband provider’s customer services. More than a third of people (38.5 per cent) believe that the UK’s broadband providers offer the worst customer service of any industry, according to research by leading alternative broadband provider, Hyperoptic. The study, […]

September 7, 2023

Study: Southampton has fastest UK broadband

Southampton is home to the fastest average broadband speeds in the UK, exceeding 160Mbps on average, according to an internet speed study from Uswitch.com. The broadband experts analysed broadband speed data in local authorities across the country to find the areas with the quickest connections across the UK. Local authorities with the fastest broadband speeds […]

February 22, 2023

Survey: Brits confused by VPNs

Online passwords are the most misunderstood aspect of online security, with more than three quarters (78 per cent) mistakenly believing their passwords are completely safe if kept with a large company. After surveying over 2,000 UK residents on widespread internet security myths from online banking to public WiFi, Uswitch, the broadband comparison service, determined which […]

February 6, 2023

Study: Heartstopper best SVoD release of 2022

A Uswitch study has revealed the most popular streaming releases of 2022, and Netflix dominates the rankings, with Heartstopper, The Last Kingdom and Cheer ranking top. The study by analysed audience reviews, critic ratings, and online popularity for Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video 2022 original titles, to reveal the UK’s most popular streaming releases from […]

January 19, 2023

Report: Glasgow has UK’s biggest broadband gap

Glasgow is the UK’s most unequal city for broadband connections – with its fastest area 866 times the speed of its slowest, according to analysis of 16,500 consumer speed tests by Uswitch, the comparison and switching service. The highest average download speed measured in Glasgow was 840.4Mbps, logged in the Milton district. Yet just four […]

December 8, 2022