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BT boosts Scottish fibre broadband rollout with new engineers

Wednesday, November 16th 2011

BT has bolstered its Scottish fibre optic broadband rollout programme by taking on 38 new engineers. The recruits, who will be based in Fife, Tayside, Glasgow and Ayr, will help the telecoms giant work towards its target of...

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Fujitsu hails PIA fibre optic broadband progress

Wednesday, November 16th 2011

Fujitsu has hailed the "strong progress" made on its fibre optic broadband trial, which makes use of BT's duct and pole network. The Japanese technology giant recently connected the first end users in the Wirral...

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BT launches 100Mbps fibre broadband service

Tuesday, November 15th 2011

BT has gone head to head with Virgin Media in the ultra-fast fibre optic broadband market by launching its first up to 100Mbps service. The telecoms giant said its new package offers the same download speed as Virgin's...

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BT says copper still has a role in fibre broadband network

Monday, November 14th 2011

BT's strategy, policy and portfolio director Sean Williams has said copper still has a role to play in supporting the telecoms giant's fibre optic broadband service. Speaking at a Westminster eForum, Mr Williams confirmed...

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Fibre broadband providers warn of potential digital divide

Friday, November 11th 2011

Providers of fibre broadband services have warned that a widening gap may be emerging between the areas of the UK with the best and worst internet connectivity. Representatives from BT and Fujitsu stated at the recent Westminster...

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Perthshire business leaders welcome BT fibre broadband talks

Wednesday, November 9th 2011

Representatives of business interests in Perthshire have welcomed recent discussions with BT over the provision of high-speed fibre broadband services in the region. Perthshire Chamber of Commerce has met with leading figures...

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Mark Griffin MSP hails Cumbernauld fibre broadband plans

Tuesday, November 8th 2011

Central Scotland MSP Mark Griffin has praised BT's fibre optic broadband rollout plans, which will see the technology delivered to thousands more Cumbernauld properties. Some 16,670 homes and businesses in the town will be...

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BT fibre broadband speed boost hailed by CBI Scotland

Monday, November 7th 2011

BT's plan to double the speed of its fibre optic broadband proposition has been hailed by CBI Scotland chairman Nosheena Mobarik. The telecoms giant will boost the maximum download capability of its super-fast broadband...

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BT fibre broadband upgrade to benefit 180k Black Country properties

Friday, November 4th 2011

Almost 180,000 homes and businesses in Birmingham and the Black Country are set to take advantage of BT's forthcoming fibre optic broadband speed boost. Customers will see their maximum connection speeds rise from 40Mbps to...

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BT announces south Wales fibre broadband speed boost

Wednesday, November 2nd 2011

BT has announced plans to significantly increase its fibre optic broadband speeds for thousands of customers in Cardiff and other parts of south Wales. The technology, which is available to more than 60,000 properties in the city...

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