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Fibre broadband 'essential to meeting EU internet access goals'
Fibre broadband technology will play an essential role in helping the EU to meet its targets for improving access to high-speed internet connections. Speaking recently at the Cable Congress of the European Cable Communications...
Read moreSuffolk locals called upon to back fibre broadband campaign
Suffolk authorities are encouraging businesses and residents to show their support for a campaign to bring fibre broadband and superfast services to the region. Less than a month remains for local people to complete surveys in...
Read moreWest Sussex fibre broadband plans greenlit by government
Plans to introduce new fibre broadband services to the West Sussex area have been ratified by the government. The decision to give the go-ahead to the West Sussex Local Broadband Plan will unlock £6.26 million in funding,...
Read moreSurvey shows impact of EU law on fibre network investments
The rollout of fibre broadband networks in the UK and Europe could be being impeded by poorly-conceived EU regulations, according to a new report. A survey of industry investors conducted by Credit Suisse has revealed that more...
Read moreMP Chris Grayling welcomes broadband rollout in Surrey
BT has announced the launch of its next generation broadband service in Ewell, Surrey, with over 11,000 homeowners and businesses poised to take advantage of the deal once it is fully integrated. Epsom and Ewell MP Chris Grayling...
Read moreEU source admits slow fibre broadband progress
Progress on the rollout of fibre optic broadband across Europe has been slow, an EU source has admitted. Ryan Heath, spokesperson of EU Digital Agenda commissioner Neelie Kroes, said the bloc is "doing very well" in...
Read moreCityFibre says councils need more flexibility on broadband plans
Giving councils more flexibility on the procurement of networks could encourage the rollout of ultra-fast fibre optic broadband in the UK, CityFibre has argued. James Enck, head of corporate development at the network operator,...
Read moreUK still lagging on FTTH broadband penetration, says report
The UK currently trails at least 30 other nations in the deployment of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband, according to the latest global rankings from the FTTH Council. Countries that have at least one per cent of premises...
Read moreStudy shows FTTH subscriptions rose 30% in Q3 2011
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services saw a significant rise in European customer numbers during the third quarter of 2011, according to the Broadband Forum. Research from the organisation revealed the fibre optic broadband...
Read moreABI Research says bandwidth demand drives fibre broadband uptake
Fibre optic broadband uptake is being driven by demand for high-bandwidth applications, according to ABI Research. Khin Sandi Lynn, broadband research analyst at the technology market intelligence firm, revealed fibre broadband...
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