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Experts say UK unlikely to meet 2015 fibre broadband targets
The UK is unlikely to meet its goals of having a Europe-leading fibre broadband network in place by 2015, according to industry experts. At the recent Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA) conference, Timico chief...
Read moreUK fibre broadband rollout requires commitment, says Ofcom
The successful rollout of fibre broadband networks across the UK still faces a number of challenges that must be overcome if it is to succeed, according to Ofcom. Speaking at the recent Total Telecom World Conference, chief...
Read moreBe to trial new fibre broadband service in Barking
Internet service provider Be has announced it will be conducting a new fibre broadband service trial in the Barking region of Greater London. The company has sent a newsletter to clients who have previously registered an interest...
Read moreMark Griffin MSP hails Cumbernauld fibre broadband plans
Central Scotland MSP Mark Griffin has praised BT's fibre optic broadband rollout plans, which will see the technology delivered to thousands more Cumbernauld properties. Some 16,670 homes and businesses in the town will be...
Read moreFibre broadband opportunities to be discussed in Forres
IT industry professionals and technology firms are set to gather in Forres, Moray this week to discuss the opportunities offered by fibre optic broadband. The expo, entitled Capitalising on the Cloud: Applying New Practices to...
Read moreBT fibre broadband speed boost hailed by CBI Scotland
BT's plan to double the speed of its fibre optic broadband proposition has been hailed by CBI Scotland chairman Nosheena Mobarik. The telecoms giant will boost the maximum download capability of its super-fast broadband...
Read moreCityFibre to deploy fibre broadband to one million UK homes
CityFibre Holdings has announced a new deal that will help the company provide fibre broadband infrastructure to one million UK homes and 50,000 businesses. The organisation has teamed up with infrastructure corporate finance...
Read moreBT fibre broadband upgrade to benefit 180k Black Country properties
Almost 180,000 homes and businesses in Birmingham and the Black Country are set to take advantage of BT's forthcoming fibre optic broadband speed boost. Customers will see their maximum connection speeds rise from 40Mbps to...
Read moreVirgin Media calls for fairer broadband advertising
Fibre optic broadband provider Virgin Media has again called on its rivals to give customers a more realistic impression of the connection speeds they are likely to receive. Executive director of broadband Jon James said the...
Read moreOfcom predicts rapid fibre broadband growth
Ofcom has predicted "rapid" growth in the availability of fibre optic broadband connections over the coming year. Steve Unger, chief technology officer at the regulator, said the number of super-fast broadband lines is...
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