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Featured Full Fibre Openreach / thinkbroadband This week 4 Sep 2026

Openreach Full Fibre Footprint Passes 23.5 Million UK Premises

Openreach's full-fibre footprint has passed 23.5 million UK premises, according to the latest mapping update from thinkbroadband.

The milestone comes as Openreach continues its large-scale Fibre-to-the-Premises rollout, with the network moving closer to its stated 25 million-premises target. The figures provide another indication of how quickly FTTP availability is replacing older copper-based access across the country.

For households, passing a premises does not necessarily mean every retail package or speed tier is immediately available. Customers should still run an address-level availability check with their preferred broadband provider before comparing full-fibre deals.

Broadband & Mobile VodafoneThree 3 Sep 2026

VodafoneThree Launches TV Service and Guaranteed-Speed Mobile Offer

VodafoneThree has expanded its UK consumer offering with a television service and a premium mobile proposition built around guaranteed minimum speeds.

The move brings the recently combined operator further into the market for converged connectivity, where broadband, mobile and entertainment services are sold together. It also increases competition with established providers that already combine fixed broadband with TV and mobile packages.

For consumers, the launch is another reason to compare the total cost and contract terms of bundles rather than looking only at headline broadband or mobile prices. Guaranteed-performance claims should also be checked against the provider's eligibility, coverage and service conditions.

Broadband Providers iTalk Telecom 3 Sep 2026

iTalk Telecom Enters Administration

iTalk Affiliate Telecommunications has entered administration, adding another significant development to the changing UK broadband-provider market.

The company entered administration in late August, with the development subsequently reported in the broadband press. For existing customers, administration does not by itself mean that a broadband connection will immediately stop working, but customers should pay close attention to official communications about service, billing and any future transfer arrangements.

Customers should keep copies of bills and contract information and avoid making changes based solely on speculation while administrators determine the next steps for the business.

Full Fibre Netomnia / YouFibre 3 Sep 2026

Netomnia Completes Didsbury Full-Fibre Build to Over 40,000 Premises

Netomnia has completed a major stage of its full-fibre deployment in Didsbury, with the network now covering more than 40,000 homes and businesses in the area.

The infrastructure supports services from sister ISP YouFibre, including symmetrical broadband options and high-end multi-gigabit packages. The deployment adds another alternative full-fibre network in an urban market where consumers may increasingly have a choice between Openreach, cable and independent fibre infrastructure.

As with other fibre rollouts, actual service availability remains address-specific. Customers considering very high-speed packages should also check whether their home networking equipment and wired or wireless devices can make practical use of multi-gigabit connectivity.

Project Gigabit CityFibre / Openreach 3 Sep 2026

Norfolk Project Gigabit Plan Changes After CityFibre Rollout Scale-Back

Norfolk's publicly supported gigabit-broadband rollout is being revised following a reduction in the scale of CityFibre's Project Gigabit deployment in the county.

The original CityFibre contract was intended to reach roughly 62,200 hard-to-reach premises with a value of around £114.2 million. Updated information indicates a reduced scope of about 33,000 premises and approximately £61.9 million, with Openreach expected to take responsibility for additional coverage.

The change illustrates how Project Gigabit delivery plans can evolve after contracts are awarded. For rural households, the most useful information remains address-level rollout data because changes in supplier or contract scope can alter expected build schedules.

Project Gigabit Building Digital UK 2 Sep 2026

Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme Closes to New Applications

The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme has closed to new applications, marking a significant change for communities and suppliers using public support to extend gigabit connectivity into harder-to-reach areas.

The scheme has helped eligible homes and businesses contribute towards the cost of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure where commercial deployment can be difficult. Existing projects already progressing through the programme are not necessarily affected in the same way as new applicants.

For rural households that had been considering a voucher-supported project but had not yet applied, alternative Project Gigabit procurements and commercial network plans will now be especially important when assessing when faster broadband may become available.