News Archive March 2013
Ofcom reports upturn in average fibre broadband speeds
Average actual fibre optic broadband speeds climbed by almost a third in the six months to November 2012, new figures released by Ofcom have revealed. From May to November, the typical fibre broadband connection saw a speed boost...
Read morePoint Topic sees 'relatively low demand' for gigabit fibre broadband
Consumer demand for ultra-fast fibre optic broadband is still relatively low, according to Point Topic. The broadband market intelligence firm accepted that customers have "started to see the point" of next-generation speeds,...
Read moreBT achieves efficiencies through fibre broadband innovations
Innovative fibre optic broadband solutions have allowed BT to achieve efficiencies during its Superfast Cornwall rollout. The telecoms giant has pioneered several innovations in Cornwall, including the installation of lightweight...
Read moreBT announces fibre broadband upgrade for West Lothian
BT is set to bring fibre optic broadband to another 2,000 properties in three West Lothian communities that have already benefited from the telecoms giant's commercial rollout. Engineers are due to complete the upgrades by...
Read moreFibre broadband rolling out to thousands more Edinburgh homes
BT has announced the next stage of its high-speed fibre broadband plans for Edinburgh. The latest expansion will see super-fast internet speeds on offer to 16 further communities across the city. Residents and businesses in...
Read moreCameron says fibre broadband rollout 'vital for driving investment'
David Cameron has welcomed BT's announcement of further broadband infrastructure investment and said partnerships between the government and business are "vital" to help the UK thrive in a global race. The Prime...
Read moreBT fibre broadband rolled out to first Tonypandy homes
Fibre optic broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in the Glamorgan town of Tonypandy thanks to BT's national commercial rollout. Engineers from the telecoms giant will connect more than 12,000 local...
Read moreIsles of Scilly Council welcomes Superfast Cornwall fibre broadband plan
Underwater fibre optic cables will be used to bring next-generation broadband to the Isles of Scilly as part of the Superfast Cornwall initiative. The £3.7 million scheme is set to involve diverting cables that have lain...
Read moreHighlands and Islands fibre broadband project 'on course'
Plans to begin the rollout of next-generation fibre broadband in the Highlands and Islands remain on schedule, according to an official. In comments reported by the West Highland Free Press, a spokesperson for Highlands and...
Read moreOxted earmarked for fibre broadband upgrade
Oxted is set to be one of the first areas in Surrey to get access to super-fast fibre broadband after a deal between Surrey County Council and BT was agreed. This will give 15,000 homes and business across the county greater...
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