Decision comes as government changes internet strategy for UK

Biggest UK investment from a full-fibre network provider will extend services to 50 towns

Britain’s average is 46 Mbps, says Ofcom, but parts of country struggle to reach 10 Mbps

Discount aimed at encouraging providers such as Sky, TalkTalk and BT to upgrade customers

Ministers promise legislation to speed up installation of full fibre networks 

Postcode comparison shows more than just an urban-rural gap as inner city areas are left behind in internet access

Shares up almost 10% as broadband company reports quarterly gain of 80,000 customers

Potential tie-up with bank unit to explore deals for telecoms masts on steeples

Telecoms regulator finds telecoms group still ‘significantly involved’ in strategy

Telecoms group makes push in latest bid to reframe company after a torrid few months

Leading UK telecoms group slashes jobs, shakes up business and puts HQ up for sale

Britain’s largest telecoms group aims to cut £1.5bn in costs and invest in fibre

After torrid few months, telecom group hopes to reset narrative with next week’s results

Head of Ofcom tells group it must ‘fibre up or risk fading away’

Government-backed National Digital Infrastructure Fund makes first investment

Richard Sinclair’s move comes as the company prepares to enter market for full fibre

Company was fined last year for using a loophole that reduced compensation

Company starts ‘test case’ in Dun Valley after 1,000 residents commit to sign up

Rural areas to benefit most from regulator’s cuts to wholesale charges

How realistic are the promises that millions of homes will have access to ultrafast services?