Regional News
Fibre broadband boost for Blackpool businesses
Fibre broadband has arrived at the Squires Gate business park in Blackpool following the switch-on of two green roadside cabinets on nearby Amy Johnson Way. One of the firms to benefit from gaining access to the high-speed...
Read moreThird phase of Hampshire fibre broadband rollout announced
The communities set to benefit from a fibre broadband connection during phase three of Hampshire's Superfast Broadband Programme have been named, with 11,000 premises to be covered overall. Areas including Milford-on-Sea,...
Read moreEd Vaizey praises Superfast Dorset milestone
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has praised the work of the Superfast Dorset fibre broadband rollout programme following the announcement that it has now connected 8,000 premises to the high-speed technology. Mr Vaizey stated:...
Read moreSuffolk town to be boosted by fibre broadband next month
Residents in Eye can expect to have access to fibre optic broadband by the end of August, according to Suffolk County Council. The Better Broadband for Suffolk scheme was launched 11 months ago, with the local authority, BT and...
Read moreFibre broadband rolled out to over 600 Widnes properties
The rollout of fibre broadband to both residential and commercial properties in Widnes under the Connecting Cheshire delivery project has reached more than 600 premises. Local people can now enjoy connecting to internet speeds of...
Read moreCelebrations as fibre broadband arrives in Rivenhall
Residents and businesses based in the Essex community of Rivenhall have been celebrating after superfast fibre optic broadband arrived in the village in June. The high-speed technology has been delivered to the area thanks to a...
Read moreNorthamptonshire fibre broadband rollout extension welcomed
The rollout of fibre broadband to residents and businesses based in Northamptonshire is to be extended, with plans for the high-speed technology to reach an additional 3,000 premises by the summer of next year - news that has...
Read moreComplex cable-laying to bring fibre broadband to Isles of Scilly
Preparations to bring fibre optic broadband to the Isles of Scilly have been challenging, but work has been successful and the islands are now ready for the arrival of the high-speed technology. The laying of cables to the area...
Read moreCornwall's fibre broadband rollout 'creates 611 jobs'
The Superfast Cornwall fibre optic broadband rollout programme has played an important part in fuelling innovation and creating new jobs throughout the county. This is according to Programme Director of the project Nigel Ashcroft...
Read moreDigital Durham announces next stage of fibre broadband rollout
The Digital Durham rollout programme has announced it will be delivering fibre optic broadband to an additional 12,000 residential and commercial buildings throughout the county. To begin with, people based in Sedgefield...
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