News Archive February 2014
BT's new Adastral Park recruits to help with fibre broadband projects
Over 100 new apprentices and graduates employed at BT's Adastral Park technology and research headquarters are set to work on fibre optic broadband and other cutting-edge projects. The telecoms giant has created the new...
Read moreEU announces high-speed broadband deal
The European Union has announced it will spend €1 billion (£820 million) on improving broadband connectivity across the continent. While the budget for the scheme is substantially less than first thought, with initial...
Read moreCoventry firms and charities offered broadband vouchers
The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) has announced it will provide local businesses with vouchers to cover the costs of broadband installation. Although only worth between £250 and...
Read moreNorth Yorkshire fibre optic reaches 100k
More than 40,000 homes and businesses in North Yorkshire are already using fibre optic broadband. But this could be set to rise according to Superfast North Yorkshire, which claims 100,000 premises in the county can now access...
Read moreFibre optic briefing for Widnes residents
Residents in Widnes are set to be briefed by officials from Connecting Cheshire on plans to roll out fibre optic broadband in their area. Halton Council, which is based in Cheshire, is working with the organisation to educate...
Read moreFibre optic network spreads across Suffolk
Suffolk County Council has revealed 2,100 homes have been added to a fibre optic network run by BT. Mark Bee, the authority's leader and Chair of the Better Broadband for Suffolk programme, said that this is a "tangible...
Read moreWork underway on Bradley Stoke fibre broadband rollout
Residents in the South Gloucestershire town of Bradley Stoke are finally set to receive fibre optic broadband access after upgrade work began in the area. The technology is currently unavailable to most of the community, despite...
Read moreManufacturer backs fibre optic campaign
Schoolscapes - a firm that designs, manufactures and installs playground equipment - has backed a fibre optic campaign in Cornwall. Marketing Manager Steve Bell says his Wadebridge-based business now manages download speeds of...
Read moreConnecting Cheshire to host drop-in session
A new drop-in session set to be held in Nantwich later today (February 19th) will educate locals about the roll-out of fibre optic broadband in the coming months. Connecting Cheshire, which is hosting the event, plans to enable...
Read moreNew appointment 'enhances' CityFibre
CityFibre - a leading broadband infrastructure company - has announced the appointment of Sally Davis as a Non-Executive Director. Ms Davies was previously the chief executive of BT Wholesale and will help to oversee new projects...
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