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BT announces south Wales fibre broadband speed boost

Wednesday, November 2nd 2011

BT has announced plans to significantly increase its fibre optic broadband speeds for thousands of customers in Cardiff and other parts of south Wales. The technology, which is available to more than 60,000 properties in the city...

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Point Topic predicts rapid fibre broadband growth

Tuesday, November 1st 2011

The number of fibre optic broadband lines in the UK is set to grow significantly within the next five years, according to Point Topic. A new report from the broadband analysis firm claimed there will be over 10.5 million...

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BT brings forward deadline for fibre broadband rollout

Monday, October 31st 2011

BT has pledged to deliver fibre optic broadband to two-thirds of UK homes and businesses a year earlier than had been planned. By recruiting an additional 520 engineers and bringing forward around £300 million of...

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Fibre broadband operator Digital Region to attend industry events

Friday, October 28th 2011

South Yorkshire fibre optic broadband network operator Digital Region has announced its involvement in two upcoming industry events. Jeremy Sheehan, the organisation's head of sales and marketing, is set to talk about its...

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Point Topic says GPON will dominate fibre broadband market

Friday, October 28th 2011

GPON technology is set to dominate the fibre optic broadband market over the coming years, according to Point Topic. Chief executive of the telecoms analyst Oliver Johnson claimed the innovation, which offers improvements in...

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Eclipse Internet fibre broadband available in Exeter

Thursday, October 27th 2011

Eclipse Internet has announced homes and businesses across Exeter will be able to access its fibre optic broadband service thanks to work at a local exchange. The Exeter Castle exchange has been opened up to more than 900...

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CityFibre completes York fibre broadband network

Wednesday, October 26th 2011

CityFibre has announced the completion of its project to connect more than 100 council buildings to a fibre optic broadband network. The infrastructure has been deployed as part of an eight-year, £13.7 million deal between...

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BT ahead of schedule with Cornwall fibre broadband project

Wednesday, October 26th 2011

BT has announced fibre optic broadband will be delivered to nine east Cornwall communities sooner than expected as part of its Superfast Cornwall project. Residents and businesses in Liskeard, Callington, Launceston, Dobwalls,...

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KC to include Hull tower blocks in fibre broadband trial

Tuesday, October 25th 2011

KC has announced five residential tower blocks near Hull city centre will be included in its fibre optic broadband pilot scheme. Customers who sign up for the initiative will need to give feedback on the performance of their...

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BT rolling out fibre broadband to 70,000 Devon properties

Monday, October 24th 2011

Fibre optic broadband will be rolled out to almost 70,000 homes and businesses in Devon over the coming weeks, BT has announced. The telecoms giant revealed residents and employers in Plymouth, Exeter and Ivybridge will gain...

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