UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives
Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic
May 2026
Four in 10 struggle to access mobile signal on the move in the UK
Survey finds frustration with connectivity to 4G or 5G, highlighting weaknesses in digital infrastructure
April 2026
Cost of living: get ready for ‘awful April’ bill increases
From council tax to water, broadband to stamps, the annual round of price rises starts on 1 April … and that’s before any fallout from Iran war
March 2026
Digital ID won’t work if you live in rural areas
Letters: Universal phone coverage is yet to arrive in Britain, making a mockery of the government’s planned scheme, writes Teresa Rodrigues.Plus a letter from Sarah Davidson
February 2026
BT replaces Openreach boss in latest management shake-up
BT loses more than 200,000 broadband customers as profits slump
January 2026
As most TV viewers tune in via broadband, will 2034 signal the death of Freeview?
‘Cornwall isn’t resilient enough’: towns struggle with broadband outage after Storm Goretti
October 2025
Vodafone outage: thousands of broadband and mobile users report problems
Company apologises and says network ‘recovering’ after many customers say there were unable to access services
August 2025
Openreach engineers trial panic alarms as incidents of abuse and assault soar
Exclusive: UK company reports 450 incidents in a year, with workers spat at, shaken off ladders and pushed down stairs
June 2025
Newly formed VodafoneThree vows to create thousands of jobs
BT considers takeover move for struggling rival TalkTalk
March 2025
‘Deeply uncomfortable’: UK Starlink users switch off over Musk’s political machinations
Money hacks
Haggle, bundle or switch: how to get the best UK broadband deal
January 2025
Rural internet deserts in England and Wales to finally get fast broadband
Amazon aims to branch into UK internet market with satellite broadband plan
November 2024
BT says budget is set to cost it £100m as it reveals 2,000 more jobs have gone
Firm says changes to employers’ national insurance and minimum wage rise will add to costs as it cuts forecasts
October 2024
UK advertising watchdog cracks down on misleading broadband price ads
Less haste more speed will win Labour the race to fix 21st-century Britain
Phillip Inman
September 2024
BT pockets £105m in first ever recycling deal for surplus copper cables
Telecoms firm has so far extracted 3,300 tonnes of potential 200,000 tonnes of cables amid £15bn rollout of full-fibre broadband
