FTTH News
Virgin Media boss says rivals need FTTH
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) technology is the only way that rival internet service providers will be able to offer the same capacity as Virgin Media, the cable company's chief executive has argued. Neil Berkett told the Daily...
Read moreEntanet launches first FTTP packages
Entanet has announced the introduction of a range of fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband packages aimed at business and residential customers. The services offer maximum download and upload speeds of 110Mbps and 30Mbps...
Read moreBe Broadband mulling FTTP launch
Be Broadband has revealed it is considering the possibility of launching an ultra-fast fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband service in the future. Responding to questions on the internet service provider's forum, managing...
Read moreCityFibre warns UK could be left behind on fibre broadband
The UK is being left behind the rest of the developed world due to its slow uptake of fibre optic broadband, according to network operator CityFibre Holdings. James Enck, head of corporate development at the telecoms firm, told...
Read moreBT announces apartment block fibre broadband trial
BT is set to launch a pilot scheme that will test its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband service in around 1,000 apartment blocks. Residents living and landlords who own properties in these buildings are being urged by Openreach,...
Read moreFluidata rolling out FTTH broadband to 50,000 properties
Fluidata has unveiled plans to roll out fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband to 50,000 commercial and residential premises across the UK. In partnership with Independent Fibre Networks Limited, the business broadband provider will...
Read moreKC forecasts two-tier fibre broadband deployments
KC's consumer services director Nick Thompson has predicted the emergence of a 'two-tier deployment' strategy for fibre optic broadband in 2012. Mr Thompson pointed out the UK's major internet service providers...
Read moreJeremy Hunt unveils 14 cities on fibre broadband funding shortlist
Bristol, Glasgow and Manchester are among the 14 cities in the running to secure government funding for the rollout of fibre optic broadband with speeds of up to 100Mbps. Up to ten metropolitan areas will eventually be selected...
Read moreOfcom releases FTTH battery backup guidance
Ofcom has published new guidelines on battery backup systems designed to protect fibre optic broadband customers in the event of a power cut. Households connected to fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband may enjoy the fastest...
Read moreBT to roll out FTTH broadband to 10,000 Bradwell Abbey properties
BT has announced almost 10,000 homes and businesses in Milton Keynes are set to gain access to its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband service. The telecoms giant's latest round of improvement works in the town will benefit a...
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