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KC 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 moreBT revises PIA prices for fibre broadband rollouts
BT has published revised prices for physical infrastructure access (PIA), in a move that could encourage the deployment of fibre optic broadband. Rival telecoms firms can use the company's network of telegraph poles and...
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 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...
Read moreRutland Telecom offering free fibre broadband lines in Luffenham
Rutland Telecom has announced it is offering 50 free fibre optic broadband lines to residents in the village of Luffenham. The Gigaclear-owned telecoms operator has teamed up with Luffenham Village Trust to give away no-cost...
Read moreEnterprise Nation calls for fibre broadband investment
Public and private partnerships have been urged to improve conditions for start-up businesses by increasing the availability of fibre optic broadband. Emma Jones, founder of small business support company Enterprise Nation, has...
Read moreBT announces early deployment of 110Mbps fibre broadband
BT's up to 110Mbps fibre optic broadband product is set to receive early market deployment before the end of the month. The next-generation fibre-to-the-home service will be available on or before October 31st 2011 in six...
Read moreNeelie Kroes aiming to drive fibre broadband investment
Internet service providers may face curbs on the profits they can generate from ageing copper networks to incentivise the development of fibre optic broadband. Neelie Kroes, the EU telecoms commissioner, is set to announce new...
Read moreFirst UK homes connected to Fujitsu fibre broadband network
The first homes in the UK have been connected to Fujitsu's new fibre optic broadband network. Residents in Greasby on the Wirral Peninsula are taking part in a six-month trial of the infrastructure, which is being used by...
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