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In partnership with Kirklees Council, Dewsbury is to benefit from full fibre broadband, to make it the UK’s next ‘gigabit-ready town’, as part of FibreNation’s commitment to bring the network to Yorks...
In March 2020, FibreNation announced that work to bring their full fibre network to 6,000 homes and businesses in Batley has begun, making the West Yorkshire town their latest gigabit-ready location. ...
The Bolton area is set to become the UK’s next ‘gigabit-ready’ area, as work begins on a multi-million pound project to bring full-fibre connectivity to the area of Bolton. As part of FibreNation’s co...
We got our gardening gloves on and mucked in with York City Football Club last week to help plant flower beds at The Lanes Community Garden in Clifton, York as part of our community drive as we contin...
This week, in support of Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 11th February, we are delighted to launch an online safety campaign in York, in partnership with #CodeYork and Internet Matters. While the intern...
Now that we're into the new year, you may be thinking about your priorities for the coming twelve months; whether it's saving for a rainy day, losing a little weight or trying Veganuary. But have you ...
We were incredibly proud to be the headline sponsor of the prestigious York Press Business Awards once again this year and to have the opportunity to meet many York businesses at this important annual...
Often rated one of the friendliest places to live in the UK and voted Best Place to Live 2018 by The Sunday Times, York is a truly brilliant place to live. Amongst the history, beauty and innovation, ...
We were thrilled to be a part of York Balloon Fiesta again this year for the third time running as headline sponsor. The event was as popular as ever and we had a great time over the three days. We we...
September is here and children are either heading back to school or making the exciting transition of starting a new one. With your child becoming more independent you may have bought them a smartphon...
The summer holidays are in full swing with many of you spending hours searching the internet looking for activities to keep the kids entertained. This can be a tedious task if your internet is slow, e...
Standard broadband is often overstretched by the demands of modern living, especially during the summer holidays when households are busier than normal. Slow-loading internet grinds Brits gears so muc...
Last year we were proud sponsors of The Ancient Society of York Florists summer show marquee at the city-wide Bloom! Festival. The event was particularly special as it marked the Society’s 250th anniv...
Children at the Foxwood Community Centre enjoyed playing in the sunshine at the opening of their new outdoor play area that we supported last year. Residents and volunteers were involved in creating a...
Residents in Tang Hall and Burnholme now have the opportunity to access help and advice drop in sessions every Wednesday morning, 10am-12pm, with bookable appointments available in the afternoon. This...
We had the pleasure of sponsoring York Pride, an event that encompasses a lot of what we stand for. Celebrating inclusion, diversity, and equality in and out of the workplace is something we feel stro...
Our research shows over 70% of teenagers spend three or more hours a day using technology for leisure – yet 4 in 10 parents (37%) admit they feel ill-equipped to help protect their children online. We...
Last May, we helped Hob Moor Community Primary Academy in Acomb to buy 30 new Google Chrome Books so more pupils could access digital technology and learn reading, writing, mathematics and digital ski...
As a founding member of Internet Matters we’re always keen to share their expert guides, articles and advice about how to stay safe online with the local community here in York. Internet Matters is a ...
Technology is a part of everyday life and many of us use multiple devices in our homes, often at the same time, which can cause slow speeds, buffering and reduced reliability – frustrating! With UFO, ...
Exam season is a challenging time in most households without the added frustration of slow and unreliable internet caused by the strain of everyone trying to get online at once. Even if your home isn’...
Wi-Fi is now an essential part of our connected lives, with most of us preferring to browse the web on our smartphones and tablets instead of the desktop PC gathering dust in the spare room. Although ...
Across the country, Brits are turning their living rooms into their new exercise hot spot with almost 70% favouring alternative workout locations than more expensive gyms. This growing trend of traini...
As part of our UFO network build, we are working with local schools, groups and organisations to support the local communities we are working in. Projects we've helped so far include: Donating Chromeb...
With UFO, we use full fibre cabling all the way to your home which has a huge advantage over the traditional copper wiring. Fibre can carry more data at incredible speeds and it's also super reliable,...
It’s not only the connected homes and businesses in York that have noticed the ultrafast speeds. Revealed as the 'city with the fastest broadband in the UK' by an article in Ideal Home magazine, York’...
From being founded by the Romans in AD 71 to running trains direct to London in 1840, York has a long history of making history. And it’s happening again. York now has the fastest broadband speeds in ...
Today we've announced an acceleration of our full fibre strategy, with the launch of a company to build a new broadband network for Britain. The company, FibreNation, will roll out faster, more reliab...
The multiplayer action survival game, Fortnite: Battle Royale, has received a lot of media coverage recently due to its growing popularity amongst young people. It has highlighted a number of safety c...
Hey Everyone, My name’s Martin and I’m a senior technical specialist at TalkTalk. I’ve been evaluating the latest Wi-Fi mesh systems so we can make recommendations based on which systems are the easie...
