Next Generation News
BDUK funding 'not matched in Bromley'
Bromley Council has announced it will be unable to match funding offered through the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) programme to facilitate a boost to broadband connectivity in its area. A total of £360,000 has been made...
Read moreSNP announces superfast broadband pledge
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has announced its manifesto ahead of next month's general election and has committed to bolstering superfast broadband coverage across Scotland in the next parliament. Additional investment...
Read moreFSB calls for broadband boost
The delivery of improved broadband access for smaller companies up and down the country would be a positive step towards a stronger economy in the coming years, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has argued. According to...
Read moreBroadband pledge by Cheshire East Council
Cheshire East Council has announced a pledge to the communities it covers to upgrade access to superfast broadband in the area over the coming months and to improve the authority's own digital services. Announcing its new...
Read moreSuper Connected Cities inclusion for Sheffield
Businesses in Sheffield are now able to access grants to install superfast broadband connections within their premises as part of the government's ongoing Super Connected Cities scheme. Companies across the North Yorkshire...
Read moreClapham to welcome hyperfast broadband
Residents in Clapham and a number of surrounding villages in North Yorkshire are preparing to reap the benefits of new hyperfast broadband connectivity. Local publication the Craven Herald reports first groundwork has officially...
Read moreCall for clarity on Shropshire broadband
Campaigners in Shropshire have contacted MPs to bemoan the lack of progress in delivering superfast download rates to many rural areas. With the government promising to roll out ultrafast download speeds of up to 100 Mbps for...
Read moreChancellor unveils ultrafast broadband pledge
This year's Budget from chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne was greatly anticipated ahead of an upcoming general election. It was therefore extremely encouraging news to hear Mr Osborne believes the delivery of...
Read moreOfcom announces digital communications review
UK industry regulator Ofcom has announced the launch of a new review into the nation's digital communications sector, which it hopes will provide key insight into the future direction of UK telecoms. The last major industry...
Read morePerthshire broadband investment announced
Homes and businesses across Perthshire are set to benefit from improved access to next-generation broadband services following the announcement of a significant investment in the area. Community Broadband Scotland (CBS) has...
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