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BT fibre broadband "exciting" for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's enterprise minister has expressed her satisfaction at BT's plan to bring fibre optic broadband to more parts of the country. Speaking to UTV, Arlene Foster said: "It's very exciting for me to...
Read moreBT Infinity fibre broadband launches in Rugby
BT Infinity fibre optic broadband has been rolled out to the first properties in Rugby, Warwickshire. The telecoms giant is expecting to finish the improvement work in the coming weeks, by which time approximately 20,000 homes...
Read moreVillages face long wait for fibre broadband, says expert
Fibre optic broadband may not be available to residents of rural parts of the UK for many years, a technology expert has said. Richard Bond, business reporter for the BBC's Look East, acknowledged BT is rolling out the...
Read moreEasynet Connect extends fibre business broadband coverage
Easynet Connect has announced the launch of its fibre optic business broadband product outside central London. The infrastructure development will bring speeds of up to 100Mbps to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in and...
Read moreBT Infinity fibre broadband welcomed by Bromsgrove MP
The arrival of BT Infinity fibre optic broadband in Bromsgrove has been welcomed by local MP Sajid Javid. More than 19,800 properties in the Worcestershire town are in line to receive the technology when the telecoms giant...
Read moreVirgin Media extends fibre broadband network to data centres
Virgin Media Business will utilise its fibre optic broadband infrastructure to offer communications services to data centres across the UK. The move will enable the storage facilities to deliver connectivity to users at speeds of...
Read moreFibre optic broadband a must for Aberdeen, says MP
Fibre optic broadband is needed in Aberdeen if the city is to play a key role in leading the UK to economic recovery, an MP has argued. Sir Robert Smith, MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, told the UK government that...
Read moreEclipse boosts average fibre broadband throughput to 12Mbps
Eclipse Internet has updated its fibre optic broadband service in a move designed to boost the speeds received by its subscribers. Customers will be able to benefit from "assured throughput speeds" of 12Mbps, the...
Read moreVirgin Media forecasts strong year for businesses
Fibre optic broadband provider Virgin Media Business has forecast technology will help UK firms to enjoy a strong next 12 months. Mark Heraghty, managing director of the internet service provider, said "ever-advancing"...
Read moreBT Openreach says rivals must open up fibre infrastructure
BT Openreach has said internet service providers (ISPs) that make use of its ducts and poles to offer fibre optic broadband will be required to return the favour. The telecoms giant's local network business stated it will be...
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