FTTH News
OECD reports growth in FTTH subscriptions
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reported growth in fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband subscriptions during the first half of the year. FTTH connections rose in number by 3.5 per cent over the...
Read moreKC running fibre broadband pilot scheme in Weel
KC has announced the village of Weel is the latest east Yorkshire community to be included in its trial of fibre optic broadband. The local telecoms firm chose Weel, located on the outskirts of Beverley, because residents have...
Read moreBT to roll out fibre-to-the-home broadband in Innerleithen
Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders has been selected as the latest community to get access to BT's fastest fibre optic broadband service. The telecoms giant is set to roll out its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) proposition in the...
Read moreFTTH fibre broadband trial launched in Bournemouth
Some 250 homes in Bournemouth are taking part in a trial of ultra-fast fibre optic broadband conducted by Fibreband. The fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service, which is delivered by the CityFibre broadband network, offers symmetrical...
Read moreEurope urged to step up fibre-to-the-home rollouts
Chair of lobby group the FTTH Council Europe (FTTHCE) Chris Holden has urged Europe to step up its efforts to boost fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connectivity. He noted competition must be improved and marketing for superfast...
Read moreZen Internet officially launches 100Mbps fibre broadband
Zen Internet has officially launched its first up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband product, aimed at businesses and residential customers. The telecoms firm is currently trialling its ultra-fast broadband service in four exchange...
Read moreFibreNet 10Gbps fibre broadband trial goes live in Liverpool
Businesses in Liverpool are being given access to up to 10Gbps fibre optic broadband as part of the government-backed FibreNet project. The service, thought to offer the fastest commercially available broadband speeds in the...
Read moreZen Internet unveils 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service
Zen Internet has become the latest provider to announce the launch of an up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service. According to PC Pro, the product will initially only be available at four exchanges, although more are set to...
Read moreBT to trial 100Mbps fibre broadband on Isle of Dogs tower blocks
BT has unveiled plans to launch a trial its up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service in several high-rise apartment blocks on the Isle of Dogs in London. The telecoms giant is set to install the super-fast broadband...
Read moreFibrestream issues update on Cumbria fibre broadband project
Fibre optic broadband provider Fibrestream has given a progress report on the NextGenUs rollout in Cumbria. Guy Jarvis, managing director of the telecoms firm, said the first mile access network has already been deployed and is...
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