News Archive October 2013
Fibre optic broadband lobbyers to ditch BT
A residents group from Hampshire that wants fibre optic broadband introduced to several villages in the area says it will not accept BT as its service provider. Homes and businesses in Dun Valley are dissatisfied with their...
Read moreMore funding needed to meet Scottish fibre broadband targets
Additional funds will be necessary if Scotland is to reach its target of bringing fibre optic broadband to 95 per cent of premises by 2018. John Sweeney, who is the Finance Secretary for the Scottish government, made his concerns...
Read moreFibre optic broadband comes to 15,000 Surrey properties
Around 15,000 homes and businesses in Surrey have gained access to fibre optic broadband following the first phase of a rollout project. The scheme is a partnership between service provider BT and Surrey County Council. The...
Read moreCanary Wharf gets fibre optic broadband boost
One of London's most prominent business districts has discovered it will have its internet service upgraded to a fibre optic broadband connection. Canary Wharf is one of 19 business exchanges in the UK that will receive an...
Read moreEssex Councillor calls for fibre optic broadband technology
A Parish Councillor from Essex has hit out at schemes intended to roll out fibre optic broadband in the UK. Ted Saridja claims that areas such as Stanford Rivers - where he is based - have suffered neglect on the part of the...
Read moreFibre optic broadband project slammed by IT firm
An initiative that aims to increase access to fibre optic broadband in Cheshire has been criticised by a local computing company. The project, which is a partnership between BT and four local councils, aims to bring superfast...
Read moreRural Hampshire first in line for fibre broadband
A project that aims to bring fibre optic broadband to 57,000 homes and businesses in Hampshire will benefit rural areas of the county first. There have been criticisms that some of BT's rollouts - which are part of a...
Read moreCumbria hosts fibre optic broadband bash
Residents from a rural area of Cumbria are holding a celebration to mark the introduction of fibre optic broadband to their properties. Today (October 2nd 2013) marks the activation of the first street-side cabinet to be part of...
Read moreFibre optic broadband boost for Wales
A fibre optic broadband connection will be available to 75 per cent of Wales by the end of spring 2015, according to BT. The service provider has formed a deal with the Welsh government that will increase access to superfast...
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