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BBC News image copyrightGetty Images As mobile operators step up efforts to roll out 5G networks, they face resistance from local groups convinced that the new technology poses a threat to health. In the city of Bath, in Somerset, one such group is celebrating a victory after the local council refused permission for a 5G mast - with the backing of the local MP. It's a decision which has sparked dismay not just from the mobile industry but from the minister who has been urging councils to smooth the way for the rollout. Digital Minister Matt Warman said that while he could not comment on a par...

More than half of Northern Ireland homes can now access gigabit-speed broadband, according to a new report. It means NI has the highest coverage of the faster, more reliable connection than any other nation, according to Ofcom's annual Connected Nations report. The watchdog analysed the availability of broadband and mobile services across the UK. Gigabit-capable broadband offers download speeds of up to 1 Gbit/s, much faster than the UK's current average broadband speed of 72 Mbit/s. More than half of Northern Ireland homes (56%) - 422,000 - can get gigabit broadband making it the highest av...

| 18 December 2020 UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom has released this year’s Connected Nations report, which looks at how networks handled a unique and extra demanding year, as the UK continues to address the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. It notes that the UK’s fixed and mobile networks have generally coped well with increased demands during the pandemic. A shift to more people being at home drove increased demand on broadband networks during the day, although peak usage remained in the evening. Mobile networks also experienced increases in voice traffic. In terms of...

Ultrafast broadband roll out accelerating across UK RealWire Upgrading internet speeds for Openreach will create 250 jobs Warwick, U.K, 18 December 2020 – Homes and businesses across the country are to benefit from accelerated roll out of ultrafast broadband services, as new fibre connections begin to be installed from January next year. UK critical infrastructure firm Telent will be installing the ultrafast, ultrareliable ‘full fibre’ connections on behalf of Openreach and is looking for an array of reliable and dedicated people to help build this new network. Installing broadb...

5G Mast Vandalism Amid COVID Conspiracies Cost UK 170,000 Run-Time Hours, New Ofcom Report Reveals © Sputnik / Yakov Andreev https://sputniknews.com/science/202012181081503000-5g-mast-vandalism-amid-covid-conspiracies-cost-uk-170000-run-time-hours-new-ofcom-report-reveals/ The Ofcom report comes amid a string of attacks on British 5G base stations due to conspiracy theories being published on social media amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. 159 5G operator masts were attacked by Brits in 2020 over COVID-19 conspiracy theories, leading to roughly...