Openreach FTTP install 2025

By Nathan M

On 1st December 2025 MjQuinn on behalf on Openreach installed FTTP to my house. In this blog we will show you what the install process looked like. A huge thank you to Daniel and Mike from MJQuinn for letting me take photos during the install.  Install day I placed my order with Structured communications on…

How to ditch your ISP Router

By Nathan M

In my previous blog I talked about the reasons why you should ditch your isp router in this blog we will cover how to ditch your isp router. The process can vary depending on your broadband provider and type. Identifying Your broadband type to ditch your isp router First off in order to ditch your…

Why you should ditch your ISP router

By Nathan M

Most broadband providers (ISP’s) provide you with a router to use with their service. These routers are usually locked down, provide poor WiFi and can be remotely controlled by your ISP or worse by hackers if the ISP has stopped updating the router or not patched bugs. This is why you should ditch your ISP…

My HomeLab 2025

By Nathan M

For those unaware a homelab is a setup at home by tech enthusiast’s that can start off quite small and well grow and can contain servers, switches etc. One of the main purposes of a homelab is to be able to learn about enterprise tech and be able to tinker without breaking a live production…

More parts of Shropshire set to get Full Fibre Broadband

By Nathan M

More premises in Shropshire are set to get ultrafast Full Fibre broadband after the UK governments Project Gigabit announced Openreach had been awarded contracts to build FTTP.    Covering areas with little to no ultrafast broadband options. The latest announcement from UK Government and Openreach confirm that Openreach have been awarded four additional Type C…

Lightning Fibre cut prices by up to 50% in Winter Sale

By Nathan M

Lightning Fibre delivers lightning-fast full fibre broadband to Eastbourne, Brighton and Hove, Worthing, Lancing, Hastings and St Leonards, Heathfield, Hellingly and Broad Oak, Hailsham and Polegate. This ‘sale for everyone’ gives a range of price points and speeds for every type of user and budget. 150Mbps 24 month contract, residential customers, was £26 per month plus £48 one off set up…