News Archive January 2012
BT admits fibre broadband modem replacement was due to glitch
BT has admitted it offered some of its fibre optic broadband customers new, improved modems due to fears over faults in its previous models. The telecoms giant sent subscribers a letter that revealed they were being offered...
Read moreSky fibre broadband service set for commercial launch
Sky is set to become the latest internet service provider (ISP) to enter the UK's fibre optic broadband market. The satellite broadcaster is poised to go head-to-head with the likes of BT and Virgin Media when its first...
Read moreFluidata warns Olympics could strain fibre broadband networks
The Olympics could put a strain on business fibre optic broadband connections, Fluidata has warned. Managing director of the business internet service provider Piers Daniell said network operators have been concerned about the...
Read moreBT slammed for delaying Bracknell fibre broadband rollout
BT's decision to delay the rollout of fibre optic broadband in Bracknell has come in for criticism from local marketing consultancy the Insight Group. Mark Robson of the organisation said the telecoms giant had originally...
Read moreEd Vaizey issues warning on slow fibre broadband projects
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has issued a warning to three councils and partnerships that their fibre optic broadband plans are behind schedule. Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral is one of the super-fast...
Read moreBT announces apartment block fibre broadband trial
BT is set to launch a pilot scheme that will test its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband service in around 1,000 apartment blocks. Residents living and landlords who own properties in these buildings are being urged by Openreach,...
Read moreVirgin Media to upgrade Brighton fibre broadband network
Virgin Media has announced plans to improve its fibre optic broadband service in Brighton and Hove after receiving a raft of complaints from local customers. Many broadband subscribers in the area have seen lower-than-expected...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to St Michael's Mount
BT has rolled out fibre optic broadband to St Michael's Mount, one of the UK's most iconic historic locations. The telecoms giant has extended its super-fast broadband footprint to eight in ten families living on the...
Read moreSocitm warns about two-speed broadband Britain
Public sector ICT professionals have warned about the creation of a 'two-speed Britain' as ultra-fast fibre optic broadband is rolled out in urban areas. The government's goal of delivering the best super-fast...
Read morePlusnet hits top speeds of 76Mbps on FTTC broadband trial
Plusnet has revealed maximum speeds of around 76Mbps have been achieved during the trial of its forthcoming up to 80Mbps fibre optic broadband service. The product is based on fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) technology, meaning fibre...
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