News Archive January 2013
BT sees strong fibre broadband uptake in Eversley
Uptake of fibre optic broadband in the Eversley area of Hampshire has been relatively strong to date, BT has announced. The telecoms giant rolled out super-fast broadband in the nearby village of Finchampstead last year, bringing...
Read moreFibre broadband comes to Bishopsworth
National network carrier BT has announced that super-fast fibre optic broadband has gone live in the south-west region of Bishopsworth. More than 9,500 households and local businesses are expected to be able to benefit from the...
Read moreMP angered by fibre broadband snub for Monmouthshire
Monmouth MP David Davies has slammed a decision to overlook Monmouthshire in plans to extend fibre optic broadband networks across Wales. The latest round of the Welsh Next Generation Broadband Project is set to begin in 2013-14...
Read moreRural villages in Wales benefit from next generation broadband
Two rural villages in Wales are now able to benefit from next generation broadband after a service provider braved bad weather to install the infrastructure. Llangedwyn and Llanfechain, both in the Powys region of Wales, were...
Read moreFibre broadband for Wolverhampton and Willenhall
Network operator BT has announced that super-fast fibre broadband has gone live in Wolverhampton and Willenhall. More than 21,000 homes and businesses operating in the two locations are expected to be able to benefit from the...
Read moreMilton Keynes Council welcomes arrival of fibre broadband in Woburn Sands
Thousands of homes across Woburn Sands are set to benefit from super-fast fibre broadband. BT has confirmed that over 3,500 households and businesses will be able to enjoy high-speed internet access in the coming weeks. A number...
Read moreBT fibre broadband goes live in Arbroath and Dundee Baxter
Nearly 18,000 homes and businesses in Arbroath and Dundee will now be able to benefit from new super-fast fibre broadband connections. As part of a £2.5 billion project by telecommunications company BT to provide high-speed...
Read moreAsk4 brings fibre broadband to Sheffield snuff mill
Westbrook Court is an ex-snuff mill and one of its tenants has enlisted super-fast fibre optic broadband provider Ask4 to provide a new high-speed connection. Company 121 IT Services will benefit from a line that will be capable...
Read moreBT begins Superfast Cymru fibre broadband rollout
BT has begun work on the Welsh government's Superfast Cymru fibre optic broadband project. Speaking to Assembly Members, Welsh Business Minister Edwina Hart said BT had carried out detailed preparatory work and has now...
Read moreFibre broadband implemented in 5 Black Country areas
Network carrier BT has announced that high-speed fibre broadband has been rolled out in five Black Country communities. More than 12,500 homes and local businesses in Bilston are expected to benefit from the implementation of...
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