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The Latest Breaking News from Openreach

‘World-first engineering’ used to connect remote island to ultrafast broadband

Telecoms firm Openreach said it had to ‘get creative’ to connect Fair Isle – the most southerly island in Shetland – to a full-fibre service.

The Independent UK

No more fibre? Openreach announces landmark milestone in UK full-fibre rollout

Openreach has announced that over 12.5 million homes are now connected to their full-fibre infrastructure, putting them halfway to their target of 25 million homes by 2026.

TechRadar

As UK landlines go digital, fears grow for vulnerable people whose home phone is a lifeline

Campaigners say BT’s switch to Digital Voice is too fast and will leave many unable to make calls in an emergency

The Guardian - UK

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Philip Jansen got the strategy right at BT. Shame about the share price

Even decent half-year numbers, the last under the outgoing chief executive, couldn’t create a buzz

The Guardian - UK

Vodafone sold us a broadband upgrade – then cut us off completely

We were tempted to go for full fibre. Three cancelled installations later, our existing service was terminated

The Guardian - UK

Town left without internet after rats bite through broadband cables

The network in Tring, Hertfordshire first experienced disruption on Saturday evening

The Independent UK

Tring: Leafy market town left without internet after rats chew through broadband cables

Internet troubles have been plaguing Tring

Evening Standard

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New BT boss is seen as safe pair of hands – but there’s trouble down the line

Allison Kirkby will stick to Philip Jansen’s plan, but there are problems over pensions, unions, rivals and more

The Guardian - UK

BT reveals revenue boost as it prepares for new CEO

Philip Jansen is expected to step down as BT CEO soon.

TechRadar

What next for BT as Philip Jansen confirms he will exit as CEO?

We look at the big challenges still facing the telecoms group – and who could take over as chief executive

The Guardian - UK

Project Gigabit has now awarded broadband contracts worth £1.4 billion

A recent project update has revealed that 30 live build contracts worth £1.4 billion have now been awarded.

TechRadar

Thousands of residents in Trafford without internet following damage to broadband cables

Engineers will be working throughout the night to repair the cables

Manchester Evening News

EE launches fastest home broadband in the UK - it offers speeds of up to 1.6Gbps!

The new service will be available from this summer and EE is also launching new hardware.

TechRadar

Millions of Sky and BT customers face a major broadband change in 2024

From 2024, millions of Sky and BT customers in more than 100 areas will be switched to faster speeds - see if you're affected

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Daily Record

Millions of Sky and BT customers face broadband change - check your area

Openreach has confirmed that from 2024, 119 new locations will get faster broadband speeds.

Wales Online

Millions of BT and Sky users face major broadband shakeup - and you could be affected

Use the postcode checker to see if you are affected

Chronicle Live

Millions of Sky and BT broadband customers to face huge internet shake-up

A number of big changes are coming to the UK's broadband infrastructure after Openreach announced they no longer wish to provide copper connectivity.

Daily Mirror

Millions of BT and Sky users face significant broadband shakeup - check your postcode now

Some big changes are coming to the UK's broadband infrastructure and here's how it will affect you.

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow west end street an 'eyesore' after workmen abandon site for three months

Parking spaces on a busy west end street have been left out of use for months after telecoms engineers left a site in a 'complete mess' and failed to return.

Birmingham Post

TalkTalk welcomes lower prices ruling after BT's Openreach plans get green light

The plans – called Equinox 2 – were criticised by BT’s competitors, such as Virgin Media O2

TechRadar

BT cleared to sell wholesale fibre broadband packages

Despite heavy criticism from competitors, the deal can proceed, Ofcom says.

TechRadar

EE vs BT Broadband: which is the better provider?

EE and BT Broadband are two of the UK's most popular broadband providers, but which is best?

Daily Record

Sky, BT and TalkTalk broadband users get internet speed boost - check your postcode

Openreach - which provides internet connections across the UK - upgraded a number of locations for thousands of BT, Sky and TalkTalk users.

Daily Mirror

Some Sky and BT broadband users get epic speed boost but is your postcode on the list?

There's finally some good news for thousands of UK homes with faster broadband speeds rolling out to more areas.

Belfast Live

Concerns over BT 'eyesore' poles causing 'absolute chaos' in Lisburn & Castlereagh

"It's an absolute disgrace that Openreach needs to put more poles up and they seem to be unanswerable to most people."

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