News Archive July 2013
Broadband 'vital to Aberdeen's economic success'
Boosting the provision of superfast broadband connections is crucial for stimulating Aberdeen's economy, a local official has stated. According to Barney Crockett, Leader of Aberdeen City Council, access to high-speed digital...
Read moreKC fibre broadband rollout offers boost to east Yorks employment
KC's fibre optic broadband rollout has delivered a boost to recruitment in the east Yorkshire area. So far, six local jobs have been created by network design and engineering firm Light Source, which has been contracted to...
Read moreEast Ayrshire set to benefit from major fibre broadband rollout
East Ayrshire is set to become one of the best-connected parts of the UK thanks to a major investment in fibre optic broadband announced this week by the Scottish government. The £264 million partnership between BT and the...
Read moreShetland 'could be left behind in Scottish fibre broadband rollout'
The government's investment in fibre optic broadband technology could leave Shetland lagging behind the rest of the UK. Earlier this week, the Scottish government announced a £264 million investment in the technology...
Read moreFibre broadband launched in Islip under 'groundbreaking deal'
A groundbreaking deal between BT and the Oxfordshire village of Islip has resulted in the launch of fibre optic broadband in the rural community. The service can now be accessed by almost 250 local homes and businesses thanks to...
Read moreNairn 'shows high demand for fibre broadband'
The small Highland town of Nairn has shown particularly strong demand for fibre optic broadband, according to BT. More than a fifth of local homes and businesses are using the service, which went live in the area just over a year...
Read moreEE unveils Bright Box 2 fibre broadband router
EE is set to launch a new wireless router specifically for its fibre optic broadband customers. The Bright Box 2 is due to hit the market later this summer and is designed to offer stronger wireless signal, simple plug-and-play...
Read moreCityFibre urges UK to follow Kansas City's fibre broadband lead
CityFibre has urged the UK to take a leaf out of Kansas City's book by leveraging the potential of gigabit fibre optic broadband to encourage economic growth. Small businesses and entrepreneurs have flocked to the area since...
Read moreBT fibre broadband network passes 1m Yorkshire properties
Fibre optic broadband can now be received by more than one million homes and businesses in Yorkshire thanks to BT's extensive rollout programme. Despite hitting this significant milestone, the telecoms giant admits it still...
Read moreMPs demand more fibre broadband funding for North Yorks
More central government funding is needed to ensure no North Yorkshire communities miss out on the benefits of fibre optic broadband, according to local MPs. NYnet, the public-private commercial venture created to improve...
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