Broadband

• Consumer watchdog reveals broadband ‘black spots’

  Many local authority areas, including in London, still have broadband black spots, according to a consumer watchdog.

  

• Why homes should be digitally fit for purpose

  Evan Wienburg argues that all new houses being built - including social housing ­- must have a future-proof broadband connection built in.

  

• The overbuilding of the UK's infrastructure

  Evan Wienburg explains why the overbuilding the UK's infrastructure using taxpayers' money must stop.

  

• Full fibre broadband to be ‘mandatory’ for new builds, Gov says

  Local authority leaders have welcomed the Government’s proposal to make full fibre broadband for all new build homes mandatory.

  

• Go with Gigabit

  Richard Watts explains how local authorities can take the initiative to install Gigabit fibre and roll out high-speed services at a regional level.

  

• Why praying for a broadband miracle won’t work

  Evan Wienburg argues that instead of praying for a broadband miracle, local authorities need to change their attitude to how future-proof broadband is rolled out.

  

• Rural counties suffer from low broadband speeds

  A new study has revealed that over two-thirds of England’s counties have lower than average broadband speeds.

  

• Councils call for new 'Fibre to the Premises' Kitemark for new homes

  Housing developers must ensure all new builds have a digital connection ‘fit for the 21st century’, council chiefs say as they call for a Fibre to the Premises Kitemark.

  

• Stoke-on-Trent City Council launches Gigabit broadband

  Stoke-on-Trent City Council has partnered with a Swedish tech company to roll out Gigabit full fibre connectivity to residents and businesses.

  

• Technology and the public sector 2018

  Jos Creese outlines some key technology trends councils should focus on in 2018.