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Minister praises BT's fibre broadband rollout
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has praised the rollout of fibre broadband by BT, after the network provider announced it had reached a new milestone in its delivery of the high-speed technology throughout the UK. Earlier this...
Read moreOxfordshire Council aims for complete fibre broadband coverage
West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) has announced it is going to work alongside the Cotswold Broadband group in an attempt to bring fibre optic broadband to all homes and businesses in the county. Currently, Oxfordshire...
Read moreNew fibre broadband cable to be laid in Dorset
Work has begun to install a 18km superfast fibre optic broadband cable underneath the A35 to bring the high-speed technology to Dorset residents. The cable is being laid from Charmouth to Bridport as part of the Superfast Dorset...
Read moreTavish Scott calls for more rural fibre broadband funding
Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, has expressed concerns about the way funding for fibre broadband is allocated to communities. Mr Scott wants changes to be introduced with regard to this matter, to ensure that residents and...
Read more'Poor uptake' of government fibre broadband schemes
A government grant of £3.1 million that was donated to enable businesses in Oxford to connect to superfast fibre broadband has experienced a significantly low uptake, with just two businesses applying for the funding. The...
Read moreNew website launched for Essex fibre broadband campaign
A new website has been launched to support the Superfast Essex rollout campaign, which aims to bring high-speed fibre optic broadband to homes and businesses based throughout the county. The campaign's aim is to bring the...
Read moreBinfield Heath residents reap benefits of fibre broadband investment
Residents in Binfield Heath, a South Oxfordshire village, have been enjoying the benefits of superfast fibre optic broadband after they raised £60,000 to bring the high-speed technology to their community. Villagers raised...
Read moreElin Jones welcomes fibre broadband to Aberystwyth
Elin Jones, Welsh Assembly Member for Ceredigion, has welcomed the arrival of superfast fibre optic broadband to Aberystwyth. However, Ms Jones said that more needs to be done to bring the high-speed technology to the whole of...
Read moreFibre broadband to arrive in Underriver
Residents and businesses based in the small village of Underriver will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of ultrafast fibre optic broadband. The village - which is located close to Hildenborough in Kent - only has around 300...
Read moreKeighley residents continue fibre broadband campaign
Fibre Valley, a campaign group based in the Worth Valley, is continuing its bid to bring superfast fibre optic broadband to local areas, including Keighley, Haworth and Stanbury. Members of the organisation have met with others...
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