News Archive December 2014
Lack of broadband 'a major issue' in Cirencester
The residents of Cirencester in Gloucestershire want to see renewed efforts to deliver improved broadband services in the coming months. A poll carried out by Cirencester Chamber of Commerce placed the present lack of...
Read moreSuperfast plans announced for Bishopbriggs
Up to 1,400 homes and businesses in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire are soon to benefit from the introduction of new superfast broadband connectivity. The Digital Scotland initiative is now being rolled out across the area and...
Read moreBroadband funding boost for East Yorkshire
Improved broadband services are to be delivered for the people of East Yorkshire following the award of a new grant for the county from Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK). The Yorkshire Post reports a £5 million investment will...
Read moreBT trials new fibre technology in City
BT has announced the launch of a new pilot in the City of London that will allow businesses to gain access to superfast broadband connectivity through an innovative new technology. The company's new Fibre to the Basement...
Read moreSecond major broadband deal for Hampshire
A second deal to rollout improved access to superfast broadband services across Hampshire has been announced. Local publication The News reports a further 34,500 properties are to receive superfast connections of up to 24 Mbps...
Read moreBroadband rollout for Northamptonshire villages
Villages across Northamptonshire are set to benefit from the introduction of new superfast broadband connectivity in the coming months. A successful bid from Northamptonshire County Council to Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) will...
Read moreSuperfast broadband rollout for Saffron Walden
Companies operating out of Shire Hill Industrial Estate in Saffron Walden are benefiting from new superfast broadband connectivity. Cambridge News reports a new radio transmitter has been installed on the roof of the estate's...
Read moreNew alliance formed to improve digital access for all
A new voluntary body has been set up by the government to improve access to digital services for vulnerable groups. The Digital Accessibility Alliance will work with government departments, regulators, local authorities,...
Read moreSuperfast rollout in Warwickshire gathering pace
The rollout of improved fibre optic broadband connectivity is gathering pace in Warwickshire, with more than 20,000 people now able to access this service across the county. Communities across Hurley, Kingsbury and Wood...
Read moreNew broadband network contract for Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Council has announced the signing of a new contract that will help the local authority save millions of pounds on the management and rollout of local broadband services in the years ahead. A new five-year...
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