Regional News
Jeremy Hunt backs fibre broadband to help Suffolk
The government's fibre optic broadband plans may help improve the standard of internet connections in Suffolk. On a visit to the county, culture secretary Jeremy Hunt acknowledged improvements are needed to the area's...
Read moreFibre optic broadband campaign backed by Suffolk MPs
A campaign to bring fibre optic broadband to Suffolk has won the backing of local MPs. The Better Broadband for Suffolk (BBS) initiative is being supported by MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Dan Poulter, Suffolk South...
Read moreFibre broadband cable laid under M5 Avonmouth Bridge
One of the most challenging jobs in BT's fibre optic broadband rollout has been completed by a Bristol engineer. BT Openreach employee Steve Jones worked a week of eight-hour days in a cramped, noisy tunnel below the...
Read moreGigaclear given green light on Thames Valley fibre broadband
Gigaclear has been given the green light to deploy fibre optic broadband infrastructure in the Thames Valley. Ofcom's approval of the initiative means the company could soon roll out its gigabit network to residents and...
Read moreFibrestream boss gives mixed reaction to rural broadband cash
The chief executive of Fibrestream has expressed his hope that the government's recently-announced rural broadband funding will help the deployment of fibre to the home (FTTH). Guy Jarvis said the £20 million pledged by the...
Read moreNew cable broadband network to boost Dorset business communications?
A new cable broadband network could give businesses in Dorset a boost. That is according to the Dorset Public Sector Network (DPSN), which is hoping to secure funding for a super-fast internet connection in the area, the View...
Read moreTorbay businesses quizzed on how they use cable broadband
Businesses operating in Torbay have been quizzed on how they would use a cable broadband connection if one were available in the area. Experts from the Local Enterprise Partnership in Plymouth, Devon and Somerset are looking at...
Read moreLack of high-speed broadband may affect Scottish tourism
A lack of high-speed cable broadband access could hamper the rollout of a new tourism website for Scotland. That is according to chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Forum, Iain Herbert, who said mobile connectivity and...
Read moreFTTC broadband could be in the pipeline for Ewhurst and Cranleigh
Residents of Ewhurst and Cranleigh in Surrey could be in line for BT Openreach fibre broadband if plans to introduce fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) resources go ahead. Campaigners for faster internet access in the area have stated...
Read moreBT requests planning permission for Twyford broadband rollout
Businesses and residents in Twyford could be set to benefit from improved broadband access, as one provider has submitted an application for a rollout. BT Openreach has lodged plans with Wokingham Borough Council that outline...
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