News
UK broadband news that affects what you pay and what you can get, checked against official sources.
- BT rescues TalkTalk from administration: what it means for customers
BT has agreed to buy TalkTalk's consumer and wholesale businesses out of administration. The government says TalkTalk customers don't need to do anything.
12 October 2026
- Openreach to stop selling copper broadband in 112 more areas, including 16 in Scotland
Openreach's latest stop sell list covers 619,724 premises in 112 exchange areas, from Glasgow and Kirkcaldy to Huntly and Coldstream. Here's what it means for you.
12 October 2026
- Scottish broadband voucher scheme closes to new applications on 20 November
Homes and businesses in Scotland on speeds below 30Mbps have until 20 November 2026 to apply for up to £5,000 towards a faster connection.
12 October 2026
- Full fibre now reaches 82% of UK homes, Ofcom figures show
Ofcom's Spring 2026 update shows full fibre available to 24.9 million homes, gigabit broadband to 89%, and just 4,000 premises without an affordable decent connection.
13 May 2026