News Archive March 2013
Shropshire and BT sign £24.6m fibre broadband deal
Over the course of the next three years, around 90 per cent of Shropshire homes and businesses are set to benefit from high-speed fibre broadband as a result of a new deal between Shropshire Council and BT. The £24.6...
Read moreScientists use hollow fibre cables to send data at near-light speeds
Scientists have used special hollow fibre optic cables to transmit data at close to the speed of light. In a project conducted at the University of Southampton, large volumes of data achieved 99.7 per cent of the speed of light...
Read moreVaizey welcomes Highlands and Islands fibre broadband deal
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has welcomed the launch of a £146 million project to roll out fibre optic broadband across Scotland's Highlands and Islands, declaring that the scheme will deliver a major boost for...
Read moreFunding boost for Northumberland fibre broadband rollout
Northumberland's fibre optic broadband plans have received a shot in the arm in the form of a £5.5 million funding boost. The European Regional Development Fund has awarded the cash, with half coming from the scheme and...
Read moreHyperoptic says gigabit fibre broadband is for the future
Gigabit fibre optic broadband may not be necessary now but it will be in the years to come, according to network operator Hyperoptic. The company has already installed its ultra-fast broadband infrastructure across parts of...
Read moreDefra funds Tove Valley super-fast broadband scheme
Super-fast broadband will be rolled out to up to 450 homes and businesses in Northamptonshire's Tove Valley thanks to a six-figure grant from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The £117,000...
Read moreHyperoptic names Darren Shenkin as products and propositions chief
Ultra-fast fibre optic broadband provider Hyperoptic has appointed Darren Shenkin to the role of director of products and propositions. Mr Shenkin makes the move to Hyperoptic after spending time as head of TV at Plusnet and,...
Read moreKC proud of FTTP broadband investment
KC says uptake of its ultra-fast fibre optic broadband service is a testament to its decision to invest in next-generation network technology. Rather than continuing to rely on its copper infrastructure to deliver broadband, the...
Read moreKent council hails 'landmark' BT fibre broadband deal
Kent County Council's (KCC's) business strategy chief Roger Gough says he is excited about the local authority's "landmark" fibre optic broadband partnership with BT. Announced on Monday (March 18th 2013),...
Read moreGovt grant to boost fibre broadband access in south Northants
Abthorpe Broadband Association (ABbA) has won a bid made to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, securing £117,914 worth of funds to boost broadband speeds from 2Mbps to up to 500Mbps in five south...
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