Fibrestream hits out at Cumbria broadband technical trials
Fibre optic broadband provider Fibrestream has claimed technical trials in Cumbria proposed by Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) are unnecessary. Writing on the company's official blog, boss Guy Jarvis hit out at plans to plough...
Read moreVirgin Media rolling out 100Mbps fibre broadband to Warwick
Virgin Media has chosen Warwick to be the first place in Warwickshire to receive access to its ultra-fast up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service. Residents in the county town who sign up for the product will be able to enjoy...
Read moreVirgin Media signs fibre broadband deal with north-west hospitals
Eight hospitals in Cumbria and Lancashire are set to utilise the power of Virgin Media's fibre optic broadband network to save lives by using remote stroke diagnosis. As a result of the deal, which is expected to save the NHS...
Read moreDavid Cameron says fibre broadband a boost for Cumbria
David Cameron has said fibre optic broadband access will be a major boost for businesses in Cumbria. In Prime Minister's Questions yesterday (September 7th 2011), the Conservative leader was asked by Carlisle MP John...
Read moreBucks council chief hails govt fibre broadband cash
A Buckinghamshire council chief has welcomed government support for the county's fibre optic broadband proposals. Bucks Business First (BBF), backed by Buckinghamshire County Council, is aiming to deliver super-fast broadband...
Read moreWork underway on Norfolk fibre broadband project
Preparations are underway on a project that aims to deliver fibre optic broadband to the majority of homes and businesses in Norfolk, the county council has revealed. Under the local authority's broadband improvement scheme,...
Read moreEntanet revamps fibre optic broadband range
Entanet has announced the expansion of its range of fibre optic broadband packages to help give its channel partners a "competitive edge". The wholesale voice and data communications provider has launched five new...
Read moreKC seeks participants for East Yorks fibre broadband trial
East Yorkshire telecoms firm KC has launched a six-month fibre optic broadband trial in the village of Woodmansey, north of Hull. Current subscribers to Karoo, KC's internet service provider subsidiary, have been invited to...
Read moreBT rolling out free FTTP broadband to Olympic Village
BT has announced it will offer around 19,000 athletes and officials staying at the Olympic Village during London 2012 the chance to use its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) service for free. The fibre broadband product, which...
Read moreBT Infinity fibre broadband to be deployed in Fountainbridge
BT has announced the first homes and businesses in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge area can now connect to its fibre optic broadband service. As a result of the rollout, more than 48,000 properties in the Scottish capital are...
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