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David Cameron backs investment in fibre broadband
David Cameron has expressed his belief that fibre optic broadband and other forms of super-fast connectivity are vital in giving a boost to the economy. In Prime Minister's Questions yesterday (April 27th 2011), Mr Cameron...
Read moreDevon and Somerset submit £100m fibre broadband bid
A new multi-million pound fibre optic broadband bid has been made in an attempt to provide people living in rural parts of Devon and Somerset with a fast connection. According to This is Exeter, a bid to bring a fibre broadband...
Read moreVirgin Media reports growth in top-tier fibre broadband packages
Virgin Media has reported significant growth in the popularity of its fastest fibre optic broadband packages. The cable company said more than 860,000 households were subscribed to speeds of 20Mbps and above at the end of the...
Read moreVirgin Media launching 1.5Gbps fibre broadband trial this month
Virgin Media is set to launch a trial of up to 1.5Gbps fibre optic broadband in an area of east London. The cable company claimed the pilot scheme will see four businesses located in the vicinity of the capital's Old Street...
Read morePlusnet launches fibre optic broadband
Plusnet has announced the commercial launch of its new fibre optic broadband service. From today (April 19th 2011), residents in enabled areas of the UK can sign up for the product and take advantage of download speeds of up to...
Read moreBT admits Bury St Edmonds fibre broadband delay
Residents and businesses in one area of Bury St Edmonds have been told they will have to wait for access to fibre optic broadband. BT has rolled out the technology across the Suffolk town, reports the Bury Free Press, but issues...
Read moreFujitsu chief says UK could get most advanced fibre broadband network
Fujitsu's UK and Ireland chief executive Duncan Tait has said Brits could get access to the most advanced fibre optic broadband network in the world. The tech giant has unveiled plans to roll out next-generation broadband to...
Read morePrinces Risborough council chief welcomes BT fibre broadband rollout
News that Princes Risborough will receive fibre broadband has been welcomed by a council boss. Chairman of Princes Risborough Town Council Alan Turner said BT's decision to include the Buckinghamshire area in its Openreach...
Read moreNorthern Ireland tipped to become a leader in fibre broadband
BT's plans for the development of Northern Ireland's fibre optic broadband infrastructure have been tipped to put the country ahead of many of its European counterparts. Frank McManus, the company's head of wholesale...
Read moreBT fibre optic broadband welcomed by Cornish residents and firms
Businesses and residents in Cornwall have welcomed the launch of BT's fibre optic broadband service in the south-west county. The technology is now available to more than 1,000 properties in Chacewater and Chiverton Cross,...
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