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Scientists use hollow fibre cables to send data at near-light speeds
Scientists have used special hollow fibre optic cables to transmit data at close to the speed of light. In a project conducted at the University of Southampton, large volumes of data achieved 99.7 per cent of the speed of light...
Read moreFunding boost for Northumberland fibre broadband rollout
Northumberland's fibre optic broadband plans have received a shot in the arm in the form of a £5.5 million funding boost. The European Regional Development Fund has awarded the cash, with half coming from the scheme and...
Read moreHyperoptic says gigabit fibre broadband is for the future
Gigabit fibre optic broadband may not be necessary now but it will be in the years to come, according to network operator Hyperoptic. The company has already installed its ultra-fast broadband infrastructure across parts of...
Read moreHyperoptic names Darren Shenkin as products and propositions chief
Ultra-fast fibre optic broadband provider Hyperoptic has appointed Darren Shenkin to the role of director of products and propositions. Mr Shenkin makes the move to Hyperoptic after spending time as head of TV at Plusnet and,...
Read moreKC proud of FTTP broadband investment
KC says uptake of its ultra-fast fibre optic broadband service is a testament to its decision to invest in next-generation network technology. Rather than continuing to rely on its copper infrastructure to deliver broadband, the...
Read moreOfcom reports upturn in average fibre broadband speeds
Average actual fibre optic broadband speeds climbed by almost a third in the six months to November 2012, new figures released by Ofcom have revealed. From May to November, the typical fibre broadband connection saw a speed boost...
Read morePoint Topic sees 'relatively low demand' for gigabit fibre broadband
Consumer demand for ultra-fast fibre optic broadband is still relatively low, according to Point Topic. The broadband market intelligence firm accepted that customers have "started to see the point" of next-generation speeds,...
Read moreBT achieves efficiencies through fibre broadband innovations
Innovative fibre optic broadband solutions have allowed BT to achieve efficiencies during its Superfast Cornwall rollout. The telecoms giant has pioneered several innovations in Cornwall, including the installation of lightweight...
Read moreChi Onwurah concerned at lack of FTTH planning
Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Chi Onwurah has expressed her concern that the government and major internet service providers appear to have no significant plans regarding the widespread rollout of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH)...
Read moreCalix helps bring ultra-fast fibre broadband to Cotswolds villages
Two Cotswolds villages have gained access to ultra-fast fibre optic broadband thanks to telecoms multiservice access solutions firm Calix. The company's E7-2 Ethernet Service Access Platform is helping to bring some of the...
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