News Archive December 2011
CityFibre chief questions Nielsen's law on broadband speeds
Nielsen's law on home internet connection speeds does not hold true for fibre optic broadband customers relying on copper-based infrastructure, according to Neil Fairbrother of CityFibre Holdings. Writing on the network...
Read moreOfcom releases FTTH battery backup guidance
Ofcom has published new guidelines on battery backup systems designed to protect fibre optic broadband customers in the event of a power cut. Households connected to fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband may enjoy the fastest...
Read moreBT to roll out FTTH broadband to 10,000 Bradwell Abbey properties
BT has announced almost 10,000 homes and businesses in Milton Keynes are set to gain access to its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband service. The telecoms giant's latest round of improvement works in the town will benefit a...
Read moreBT boss states confidence at Scottish fibre broadband plans
BT's managing director of next-generation access Bill Murphy has expressed confidence in the Scottish government's ability to deliver its fibre optic broadband plans. Scotland has been allocated £68.8 million by the...
Read moreFibre broadband project B4RN launches share offer
A Lancashire-based community fibre optic broadband project has declared the search for investment to fund the rollout was an "exceptional success". Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN) is looking to raise £2...
Read moreBT connects Sainsbury's stores and depots to next-gen broadband
BT has secured a deal with Sainsbury's that will see it connect all the supermarket giant's stores and depots to its next-generation network, which includes fibre broadband connectivity. The telecoms giant announced 1,000...
Read moreJeremy Hunt sets deadline for fibre broadband draft plans
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said local authorities must submit their draft fibre optic broadband plans by the end of next February. The announcement came as Mr Hunt outlined a timetable that must be adopted by councils...
Read moreMike Crockart MP calls for rural fibre broadband
The latest rollout of fibre optic broadband in the Edinburgh area has been described as good news for urban residents but not for rural communities. Mike Crockart, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, pointed out several...
Read moreEntanet reports surprising fibre optic broadband demand
Entanet has reported higher-than-expected demand for its fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband product from businesses. The internet service provider (ISP) claimed fibre broadband is helping its partners to achieve strong new...
Read moreOfcom finds fibre broadband take-up is low at 4%
Fibre optic broadband availability in the UK compares well with other European nations but take-up is still relatively low, according to Ofcom. The regulator's latest International Communications Market report revealed...
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