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Positive progress for BT's urban rollout plans
Communications network provider BT is making significant progress in the delivery of next-generation fibre connections to "vast swathes" of the country. This is the sentiment of BT Openreach's managing director of...
Read moreCalls to tackle 'too slow' broadband in London
Investment in improved superfast broadband connectivity by network operator BT is being called for in the capital of England. Figures reported by UK communications industry regulator Ofcom revealed that fewer than half of...
Read moreInvestment in digital infrastructure 'is essential'
Digital infrastructure investment will be an essential part of helping businesses and consumers alike to make the most of online opportunities in the years ahead. Alex Baldock, Group Chief Executive of Shop Direct, told Retail...
Read moreRural Oxfordshire broadband boost
Homes and businesses in rural Oxfordshire are to benefit from the installation of new superfast broadband services in the coming months. Plans have been announced for the delivery of high-speed connections to around 260 local...
Read moreOfcom announces potential 5G bandwidths
UK communications industry regulator Ofcom has announced the determination of several potential bandwidths that could be utilised for the rollout of 5G mobile broadband in the years ahead. The 10 GHz, 32 GHz, 40 GHz, 45 GHz and...
Read moreSuperfast boost for Cornish council
A misunderstanding over the provision of superfast connectivity to council buildings in the Cornish town of Helston has been cleared up. Local publication The Falmouth Packet reports councillor John Boase of Helston Town Council...
Read moreRural connectivity 'a priority for Lib Dems'
The Liberal Democrat Party has announced as part of its pre-election manifesto that bolstering the availability of superfast broadband to rural communities will be a priority should the party prove successful at the polls in the...
Read moreSNP announces superfast broadband pledge
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has announced its manifesto ahead of next month's general election and has committed to bolstering superfast broadband coverage across Scotland in the next parliament. Additional investment...
Read moreClapham to welcome hyperfast broadband
Residents in Clapham and a number of surrounding villages in North Yorkshire are preparing to reap the benefits of new hyperfast broadband connectivity. Local publication the Craven Herald reports first groundwork has officially...
Read moreStoke Row fibre optic boost
Residents of the village of Stoke Row in Oxfordshire are soon to benefit from improved access to superfast broadband after a new fibre optic cabinet was installed in the area. Improved broadband connectivity is being delivered as...
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