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Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) recently kicked off their Summer Sale 2026 across various plans, which among other things says they’ve reduced their unlimited Three 5G Home Broadband package to just £18 per month on a 24-month contract term (although it was just £16 when we tried just now).

The aforementioned package comes with a Three 5G Hub MC888AD Wi-Fi 6 router from ZTE, a 30-day money-back guarantee, the ability to claim up to £200 in switching credit where applicable (terms apply) and a promise that the service will deliver average download speeds of 150Mbps (varying between locations).

However, the availability of Three’s Home Broadband packages is still a bit of a postcode lottery across the UK (some areas can get it and others cannot), which often also seems to be irrespective of whether or not your location can already access a strong 5G signal from the operator.

The other catch stems from Three’s mid-contract price hikes, which means that their 5G Home Broadband package may start at £16 (our checking) per month, but then it rises to £19.50 from 1st April 2027 and £23 from 1st April 2028. Lots of Three UK’s other mobile plans and handset bundles have also been discounted in price.

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Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) recently kicked off their Summer Sale 2026 across various plans, which among other things says they’ve reduced their unlimited Three 5G Home Broadband package to just £18 per month on a 24-month contract term (although it was just £16 when we tried just now).

The aforementioned package comes with a Three 5G Hub MC888AD Wi-Fi 6 router from ZTE, a 30-day money-back guarantee, the ability to claim up to £200 in switching credit where applicable (terms apply) and a promise that the service will deliver average download speeds of 150Mbps (varying between locations).

However, the availability of Three’s Home Broadband packages is still a bit of a postcode lottery across the UK (some areas can get it and others cannot), which often also seems to be irrespective of whether or not your location can already access a strong 5G signal from the operator.

The other catch stems from Three’s mid-contract price hikes, which means that their 5G Home Broadband package may start at £16 (our checking) per month, but then it rises to £19.50 from 1st April 2027 and £23 from 1st April 2028. Lots of Three UK’s other mobile plans and handset bundles have also been discounted in price.

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More

Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) recently kicked off their Summer Sale 2026 across various plans, which among other things says they’ve reduced their unlimited Three 5G Home Broadband package to just £18 per month on a 24-month contract term (although it was just £16 when we tried just now).

The aforementioned package comes with a Three 5G Hub MC888AD Wi-Fi 6 router from ZTE, a 30-day money-back guarantee, the ability to claim up to £200 in switching credit where applicable (terms apply) and a promise that the service will deliver average download speeds of 150Mbps (varying between locations).

However, the availability of Three’s Home Broadband packages is still a bit of a postcode lottery across the UK (some areas can get it and others cannot), which often also seems to be irrespective of whether or not your location can already access a strong 5G signal from the operator.

The other catch stems from Three’s mid-contract price hikes, which means that their 5G Home Broadband package may start at £16 (our checking) per month, but then it rises to £19.50 from 1st April 2027 and £23 from 1st April 2028. Lots of Three UK’s other mobile plans and handset bundles have also been discounted in price.

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More

Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) recently kicked off their Summer Sale 2026 across various plans, which among other things says they’ve reduced their unlimited Three 5G Home Broadband package to just £18 per month on a 24-month contract term (although it was just £16 when we tried just now).

The aforementioned package comes with a Three 5G Hub MC888AD Wi-Fi 6 router from ZTE, a 30-day money-back guarantee, the ability to claim up to £200 in switching credit where applicable (terms apply) and a promise that the service will deliver average download speeds of 150Mbps (varying between locations).

However, the availability of Three’s Home Broadband packages is still a bit of a postcode lottery across the UK (some areas can get it and others cannot), which often also seems to be irrespective of whether or not your location can already access a strong 5G signal from the operator.

The other catch stems from Three’s mid-contract price hikes, which means that their 5G Home Broadband package may start at £16 (our checking) per month, but then it rises to £19.50 from 1st April 2027 and £23 from 1st April 2028. Lots of Three UK’s other mobile plans and handset bundles have also been discounted in price.

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More

Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) recently kicked off their Summer Sale 2026 across various plans, which among other things says they’ve reduced their unlimited Three 5G Home Broadband package to just £18 per month on a 24-month contract term (although it was just £16 when we tried just now).

The aforementioned package comes with a Three 5G Hub MC888AD Wi-Fi 6 router from ZTE, a 30-day money-back guarantee, the ability to claim up to £200 in switching credit where applicable (terms apply) and a promise that the service will deliver average download speeds of 150Mbps (varying between locations).

However, the availability of Three’s Home Broadband packages is still a bit of a postcode lottery across the UK (some areas can get it and others cannot), which often also seems to be irrespective of whether or not your location can already access a strong 5G signal from the operator.

The other catch stems from Three’s mid-contract price hikes, which means that their 5G Home Broadband package may start at £16 (our checking) per month, but then it rises to £19.50 from 1st April 2027 and £23 from 1st April 2028. Lots of Three UK’s other mobile plans and handset bundles have also been discounted in price.

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Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) recently kicked off their Summer Sale 2026 across various plans, which among other things says they’ve reduced their unlimited Three 5G Home Broadband package to just £18 per month on a 24-month contract term (although it was just £16 when we tried just now).

The aforementioned package comes with a Three 5G Hub MC888AD Wi-Fi 6 router from ZTE, a 30-day money-back guarantee, the ability to claim up to £200 in switching credit where applicable (terms apply) and a promise that the service will deliver average download speeds of 150Mbps (varying between locations).

However, the availability of Three’s Home Broadband packages is still a bit of a postcode lottery across the UK (some areas can get it and others cannot), which often also seems to be irrespective of whether or not your location can already access a strong 5G signal from the operator.

The other catch stems from Three’s mid-contract price hikes, which means that their 5G Home Broadband package may start at £16 (our checking) per month, but then it rises to £19.50 from 1st April 2027 and £23 from 1st April 2028. Lots of Three UK’s other mobile plans and handset bundles have also been discounted in price.

Original article ISPreview UK:Read More

Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) recently kicked off their Summer Sale 2026 across various plans, which among other things says they’ve reduced their unlimited Three 5G Home Broadband package to just £18 per month on a 24-month contract term (although it was just £16 when we tried just now).

The aforementioned package comes with a Three 5G Hub MC888AD Wi-Fi 6 router from ZTE, a 30-day money-back guarantee, the ability to claim up to £200 in switching credit where applicable (terms apply) and a promise that the service will deliver average download speeds of 150Mbps (varying between locations).

However, the availability of Three’s Home Broadband packages is still a bit of a postcode lottery across the UK (some areas can get it and others cannot), which often also seems to be irrespective of whether or not your location can already access a strong 5G signal from the operator.

The other catch stems from Three’s mid-contract price hikes, which means that their 5G Home Broadband package may start at £16 (our checking) per month, but then it rises to £19.50 from 1st April 2027 and £23 from 1st April 2028. Lots of Three UK’s other mobile plans and handset bundles have also been discounted in price.

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Mobile operator Three UK (VodafoneThree) recently kicked off their Summer Sale 2026 across various plans, which among other things says they’ve reduced their unlimited Three 5G Home Broadband package to just £18 per month on a 24-month contract term (although it was just £16 when we tried just now).

The aforementioned package comes with a Three 5G Hub MC888AD Wi-Fi 6 router from ZTE, a 30-day money-back guarantee, the ability to claim up to £200 in switching credit where applicable (terms apply) and a promise that the service will deliver average download speeds of 150Mbps (varying between locations).

However, the availability of Three’s Home Broadband packages is still a bit of a postcode lottery across the UK (some areas can get it and others cannot), which often also seems to be irrespective of whether or not your location can already access a strong 5G signal from the operator.

The other catch stems from Three’s mid-contract price hikes, which means that their 5G Home Broadband package may start at £16 (our checking) per month, but then it rises to £19.50 from 1st April 2027 and £23 from 1st April 2028. Lots of Three UK’s other mobile plans and handset bundles have also been discounted in price.

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A new report from consultancy firm FarrPoint has confirmed that the Swansea Bay City Deal’s Digital Infrastructure Programme in Wales has so far secured £44.8m of investment in digital connectivity during 2024–25, which went towards various broadband and dark fibre roll-out projects.

Readers might recall that the UK and Welsh Governments gave approval for a £55m digital infrastructure investment under the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Region project back in 2021 (here), which among other things aimed to expand full fibre and 5G mobile connectivity to benefit homes, businesses and the public sector across Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea. Some of this investment also came from the Local Broadband Fund (LBF) for Wales.

A number of related projects have since been awarded and made good progress, such as the £1.9m Full Fibre Infrastructure Build project with BT that helped to upgrade 69 key public sector sites (here), among others. The latest Digital Infrastructure Programme Report produced by Farrpoint, shows the overall £44.8m investment has been driven by a combination of City Deal funding, wider public sector support and sustained private sector commercial rollout.

Of the total investment, £2.2m was delivered through the Swansea Bay City Deal Digital Infrastructure Programme, funding major projects such as Dark Fibre East and the PSBA Full Fibre Infrastructure Build, alongside programme activity that helps unlock long term economic growth.

A further £6.1m of public sector funding supported connectivity in areas less likely to benefit from commercial rollout alone, particularly in rural and hard to reach communities. But the majority of this investment, £36.4m, came from the private sector.

Jonathan Burnes, Swansea Bay City Deal’s Portfolio Director, said:

“This investment is about far more than digital infrastructure. It is about creating lasting benefits for people, businesses and communities across the Swansea Bay City Region. Strong digital connectivity supports inclusive economic growth, helping businesses to innovate, attract investment and create quality jobs, while enhancing skills, education and access to services. It also enables improvements in public service delivery, including supporting wellbeing and more efficient ways of working.

City Deal funding is playing a vital role in unlocking wider public and private investment and ensuring that communities across the region, including rural areas, are able to fully participate in and benefit from a modern digital economy.”

A lot more detail can be found in the full report.

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A new YouGov survey, which was conducted during late May 2026 with an unspecified number of UK respondents, has claimed that 82% of Britons believe water companies should be run in the public sector, with 70% saying the same of energy companies. But only 38% said the same for broadband “internet and phone providers” (16% didn’t know and 47% felt they should continue to be run by the private sector).

Regular readers might recall that the current party of government (Labour) has long since have moved away from their heavily nationalisation focused “free full-fibre broadband to all by 2030” pledge of 2019 (here and here), which raised more than a few questioning glances and a fair bit of scepticism from within the industry (here), as well as more widely.

Part of that was because the idea had missed the opportunity boat somewhat, not least since it occurred at a time when commercial builds were finally starting to flood the UK with tens of billions of pounds to help roll out FTTP (i.e. taxpayers didn’t need to foot the full bill) and appeared to misunderstand the complex interconnected structurers of the existing market / networks (BT Group didn’t hold the same grip they once did and that’s even more true today).

The questions everybody should always ask, when talking about either privatisation or nationalisation, is how much will it cost and what are the pros and cons (both approaches have their negatives). Much would naturally also depend on the detail of such a plan and its regulatory framework.

At the end of the day, it is possible to do what was proposed in 2019, but nobody should suggest that doing so would suddenly have produced a magic fix for remote rural broadband connectivity, or that there wouldn’t be significant cost, delay, legal challenges, job losses and disruption involved in that transition. For some, such radical change would still be absolutely worth it, but the industry didn’t agree.

Lest we forget that there are different ways of nationalising something, so it’s possible that the industry might have given a different reaction with a less radical approach in 2019, rather than putting a grenade to the entire market.

In any case, YouGov’s survey appears to indicate that Brits broadly support the current telecoms market being part of the private sector, although this isn’t to say that they agree with everything. For example, above-inflation mid-contract price hikes remain a widely disliked practice. But you don’t need nationalisation to solve that, just a government willing to push Ofcom in the right direction (this hasn’t happened).