News Archive January 2015
Additional broadband investment for Shropshire
Culture Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a £7.7 million investment in improved broadband services for the Marches in Shropshire. The funding will come as an extension to the £75.3 million Shropshire Growth...
Read moreMobile broadband 'to reach half of world's population'
Access to mobile broadband services is set to grow to half of the world's entire population by the end of this year, a new report has predicted. According to a new study from Singapore-based We Are Social, 3.01 billion people...
Read moreBroadband investment for Northern Rail services
A £750,000 investment into the provision of new superfast broadband services has been announced by Northern Rail for travellers on its services between Leeds and Bradford. The money has been delivered as part of a joint...
Read moreBetter broadband 'going live' in Bradley Stoke
Fibre broadband services are being rolled out across the South Gloucestershire town of Bradley Stoke, following the installation of the last street cabinets as part of ongoing council-backed plans for better broadband in the...
Read moreHaverhill 'next in line' to receive superfast broadband
The town of Haverhill has been placed at the top of the priorities list for the installation of new superfast connectivity under ongoing installation plans for next-generation broadband services by Suffolk County Council. Local...
Read moreYorkshire Dales broadband plans announced
Plans to improve superfast broadband connectivity for areas of the Yorkshire Dales not presently covered under rollout plans have moved a step closer to fruition. West Witton is the latest location to have been included in...
Read moreCaithness towns receive superfast upgrade
Two towns in Caithness have become the latest areas to be upgraded as part of the ongoing Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband project. Residents and businesses of Wick and Thurso are now able to access broadband download speeds...
Read moreFree Wi-Fi plans for Workington
Allerdale Borough Council has announced Workington town centre could be the next location to benefit from the installation of free Wi-Fi services, brought about through an investment in new fibre optic broadband for the area. A...
Read moreBetter broadband demanded for Westminster businesses
Westminster City Council wants to see a considerable investment in high-speed broadband in the coming months. Highlighting the need for businesses to remain competitive, Bdaily reports the area of Whitehall, Mayfair and...
Read moreFears assuaged over Connecting Cumbria delays
Residents and businesses across Cumbria are to benefit from improved access to broadband services in the coming months, but some had faced concerns that delays could place the whole project in jeopardy. Fears had emerged that...
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