What Virgin Media’s Universal Credit broadband means for the industry
Virgin's new discounted offering is an innovative approach affordable broadband provision for low income households


Virgin's new discounted offering is an innovative approach affordable broadband provision for low income households
The two ISPs are offering big savings to some lucky customers.
Read: BT trials a new discount scheme in partnership with EESignificant savings for many users, following a recent price review by the industry watchdog.
Read: Ofcom could save out-of-contract broadband customers £270 millionThe online conspiracy theory retweeted by Trump has platforms cracking down, but why?
Read: What is QAnon and why is social media so worried about it?New survey says that online game playing could be harmful to the environment.
A new survey shows our priorities are changing when it comes to bundles.
Read: The UK isn’t interested in Broadband / TV bundles.With forthcoming changes to the way websites are secured, it’s important to know what SSL means and why it matters to consumers
Read: What SSL means – and why it’s about to changeIt might seem bizarre but proposals being considered by the government may see it happen!
Read: Could sewage pipes improve UK broadband?A new report has some unsurprising results...
Read: Disney wins the streaming wars during lockdown!A new survey says a third of us have suffered from unreliable internet during the pandemic.
The video platform faces accusations of spying for the Chinese government.
Read: Should your kids use TikTok?Fibre broadband firm provides free laptops to ‘disadvantaged children’ in Birmingham.
Read: Hyperoptic gift broadband to Birmingham children.Cable broadband provider’s much welcomed price freeze comes in response to COVID-19.
Read: Virgin Media promise no broadband price hikes in 2020Twitter is cracking down on racism after backlash for lack of action.
Read: Twitter bans former KKK leader David DukeA previously unknown weakness left users vulnerable to hackers.
Read: Another Zoom security flaw means hackers may have spied on callsGoogle have been praised for transparency...for once!
Read: Google staff to work from home until July 2021Jeff Bezos admits to more questionable business practices before congress subcommittee
Read: Amazon boss admits shady data use to the US congressBT warns lack of government support is putting roll out at risk.
Read: Openreach’s rural fibre roll out at risk!Facebook looks into biases within the system that allow racism on the site.
Read: Facebook to investigate racist algorithms.Britain's broadband is an amalgam of cabling and connections stretching back many decades
Read: Why is the UK’s broadband infrastructure so patchy?With millions of Disney+ contracts already taken out, the Disney Corporation’s expansion into on-demand media has been an unqualified success
Read: Has Disney+ been a success?Another technological revolution may sound like a far-flung concept, but it’s going to transform our lives in the near future...
Read: What the fourth industrial revolution means for youIt’s comforting to know our internet is getting faster, but progress still lags behind Government targets.
Read: Home broadband speeds are improving – but how quickly?Housebuilders will soon be legally obligated to ensure new homes receive gigabit broadband access, preparing residents for a connected future
Read: Does every new home now have gigabit broadband access?It’s been a year few of us will forget in a hurry, and we're only halfway through.
Read: The biggest malware threats of 2020…so farReuters finds changes in the way younger users consume the news.
Read: Instagram could become the main news source for young people.