Ofcom: Gigabit-speed broadband n... - News
Ofcom has revealed that eight million UK households now have access to gigabit-speed broadband. The regulator highlighted the key findings in its latest Connected Nations report. This report analyses the availability of broadband and mobile services across the UK. Gigabit-capable broadband can provide download speeds of up to 1Gbit/s, which is considerably faster than the current UK average of 72Mbit/s. The eight million homes means that just over a quarter (27 per cent) of UK homes has access to gigabit speeds. This includes full fibre services, plus Virgin Media’s fastest cable package, w...