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'Poor uptake' of government fibre broadband schemes
A government grant of £3.1 million that was donated to enable businesses in Oxford to connect to superfast fibre broadband has experienced a significantly low uptake, with just two businesses applying for the funding. The...
Read moreNew website launched for Essex fibre broadband campaign
A new website has been launched to support the Superfast Essex rollout campaign, which aims to bring high-speed fibre optic broadband to homes and businesses based throughout the county. The campaign's aim is to bring the...
Read moreBinfield Heath residents reap benefits of fibre broadband investment
Residents in Binfield Heath, a South Oxfordshire village, have been enjoying the benefits of superfast fibre optic broadband after they raised £60,000 to bring the high-speed technology to their community. Villagers raised...
Read moreElin Jones welcomes fibre broadband to Aberystwyth
Elin Jones, Welsh Assembly Member for Ceredigion, has welcomed the arrival of superfast fibre optic broadband to Aberystwyth. However, Ms Jones said that more needs to be done to bring the high-speed technology to the whole of...
Read moreFibre broadband to arrive in Underriver
Residents and businesses based in the small village of Underriver will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of ultrafast fibre optic broadband. The village - which is located close to Hildenborough in Kent - only has around 300...
Read moreKeighley residents continue fibre broadband campaign
Fibre Valley, a campaign group based in the Worth Valley, is continuing its bid to bring superfast fibre optic broadband to local areas, including Keighley, Haworth and Stanbury. Members of the organisation have met with others...
Read moreLerwick first Scottish island town to get fibre broadband
Lerwick, a major town on the Shetland islands, is to become the first community on the Scottish isles to gain access to superfast fibre optic broadband as part of the Digital Scotland rollout programme. The £410 million...
Read moreEd Vaizey urges south-west to take advantage of superfast broadband
Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, has urged residences and businesses in the south-west of England to take advantage of the benefits of superfast fibre optic broadband. The Cabinet Minister...
Read moreEvening broadband speeds 'vary significantly'
The speed at which internet users can access broadband during peak times varies significantly from provider to provider, a new report has found. In peak periods, loading speeds can be seriously affected as a large number of...
Read moreFibre broadband reaches Wooler
The Northumberland community of Wooler is welcoming the arrival of superfast fibre optic broadband in the area. High-speed internet has come to Wooler as part of the iNorthumberland regional rollout programme, which is bringing...
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