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Plusnet reports high broadband latency
Plusnet's fibre optic broadband customers may have seen their connections hampered by higher-than-expected latency this week. The Yorkshire-based internet service provider (ISP) revealed it saw an increase in traffic as Apple...
Read moreBT ultra-fast fibre broadband rollout welcomed in Saltney
A Saltney-based telecoms firm has praised BT's decision to roll out ultra-fast up to 110Mbps fibre optic broadband to the small north Wales town. BT announced this month that homes and businesses in Saltney will get access to...
Read moreNextGenUs hits out at BT and BDUK over rural broadband
Fibre optic broadband provider NextGenUs has claimed rural residents are tired of waiting for BT to supply them with faster internet access. Writing on his official blog, NextGenUs managing director Guy Jarvis claimed the time is...
Read moreAkamai says average UK broadband speed rose to 5Mbps in Q2
Fibre optic broadband rollouts may have played a part in the UK increasing its average internet connection speed in the second quarter of 2011. Akamai's latest State of the Internet report showed the country's average...
Read moreBT chief says universal fibre broadband will take a generation
It will take a generation for all UK internet users to migrate to fibre optic broadband subscriptions, according to BT's group strategy director Sean Williams. Speaking at the 2011 Broadband World Forum, Mr Williams stressed...
Read moreKC pledges to extend fibre broadband coverage
KC has insisted it will continue to extend the reach of its fibre optic broadband service once the current rollout has been completed. The Hull telecoms firm announced in July that it would deploy super-fast broadband to 15,000...
Read moreCheryl Gillan calls for Welsh fibre broadband investment
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has expressed satisfaction at the Assembly Government's commitment to fibre optic broadband funding. In an interview with the Daily Post, Ms Gillan was quizzed on whether she feels enough is...
Read moreBT hoping to publish duct and pole pricing shortly
BT has expressed hope that it will soon be able to publishe prices for wholesale access to infrastructure that will drive the rollout of fibre optic broadband. Fujitsu is keen to push forward with plans to deploy a super-fast...
Read moreBT admits FTTH rollout target will be missed
BT has admitted that it has once again missed its schedule for rolling out ultra-fast fibre optic broadband. The telecoms giant had originally planned to deploy its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service to 12 exchange areas by the end...
Read moreBT includes Flintshire in 110Mbps fibre broadband rollout
BT has announced residents in the Flintshire town of Saltney will be the first in Wales to be connected to its new up to 110Mbps fibre optic broadband service. The telecoms giant has revealed six exchanges will be upgraded before...
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