Digital divide stories

UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.

OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group has launched a Richardson, Texas base to support US customers with logistics, engineering and 5G fixed wireless roll-out.

Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.

UK workers stay engaged but poor communication and missed updates are fuelling burnout, productivity losses and job-hunting plans, Firstup finds.

OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.

Survey finds many Britons would sacrifice heating, hot water and even the fridge before going without internet access for a week.

Spacecoin unveils residential proxy service for AI agents as it expands from satellite connectivity into automation tools and internet access.

Virgin Media O2 says its Better Connections Plan has helped one million digitally excluded people get online, as it beats its skills target.

DE-CIX Chief Executive Officer Ivo Ivanov says medical AI will depend on ultra-low latency links, edge computing and secure interconnection.

nexfibre and Virgin Media O2 give Bentswood Hub two years of free full-fibre broadband, boosting youth services and digital skills in Haywards Heath.

Norway leads iSelect's latest home security rankings as Finland and New Zealand follow, with robbery rates and online interest driving scores.

Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.

More than 3m UK homes have switched to digital landlines as BT warns those ignoring the rollout risk disruption before analogue ends in 2027.

ICS.AI unveils a national higher education AI model giving UK students free access to campus tools in a bid to close the AI skills gap.

Most UK companies now use AI, but a major survey finds small and mid-sized firms report little impact on headcount or job roles so far.

EE and Samsung launch free AI masterclasses at Westfield White City, with Galaxy AI demos and a GBP £100 voucher for attendees.

3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.

Virgin Media O2 urges families on benefits to claim little-known cheap social tariffs as online revision becomes crucial for exam success.