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Fibre broadband coming to Oxfordshire enterprise zone?
Oxfordshire could get wider access to fibre optic broadband if a business leader's call for the county to be picked as one of the government's enterprise zones is heeded. Chairman of Oxfordshire Business First Frank...
Read moreSuper-fast broadband named as top priority for Cumbria
Bringing fibre optic broadband and other forms of super-fast connection to every property in Cumbria by 2015 has been outlined as the county council's top priority. Council leader Eddie Martin insisted it is essential that...
Read moreDavid Cameron backs investment in fibre broadband
David Cameron has expressed his belief that fibre optic broadband and other forms of super-fast connectivity are vital in giving a boost to the economy. In Prime Minister's Questions yesterday (April 27th 2011), Mr Cameron...
Read moreDevon and Somerset submit £100m fibre broadband bid
A new multi-million pound fibre optic broadband bid has been made in an attempt to provide people living in rural parts of Devon and Somerset with a fast connection. According to This is Exeter, a bid to bring a fibre broadband...
Read morePlusnet launches fibre optic broadband
Plusnet has announced the commercial launch of its new fibre optic broadband service. From today (April 19th 2011), residents in enabled areas of the UK can sign up for the product and take advantage of download speeds of up to...
Read moreBT admits Bury St Edmonds fibre broadband delay
Residents and businesses in one area of Bury St Edmonds have been told they will have to wait for access to fibre optic broadband. BT has rolled out the technology across the Suffolk town, reports the Bury Free Press, but issues...
Read moreFujitsu chief says UK could get most advanced fibre broadband network
Fujitsu's UK and Ireland chief executive Duncan Tait has said Brits could get access to the most advanced fibre optic broadband network in the world. The tech giant has unveiled plans to roll out next-generation broadband to...
Read morePrinces Risborough council chief welcomes BT fibre broadband rollout
News that Princes Risborough will receive fibre broadband has been welcomed by a council boss. Chairman of Princes Risborough Town Council Alan Turner said BT's decision to include the Buckinghamshire area in its Openreach...
Read morePublic sector urged to match private fibre broadband investment
The public sector has been urged to invest more money in fibre optic broadband. James Ramsbotham, chief executive of the North East Chamber of Commerce, suggested that if state-run organisations put as much cash into fibre...
Read moreMalvern councillor pleased at fibre optic broadband decision
A Malvern council chief has hailed BT's decision to bring fibre optic broadband to the Worcestershire town by the end of 2012 at the latest. Simon Smith, economic redevelopment officer at Malvern Hills District Council, said...
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