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BT fibre broadband adverts banned by ASA
An advertising campaign for BT's Infinity fibre optic broadband products has been banned following complaints that it was misleading. Virgin Media and three complainants challenged the telecoms giant's claim that its...
Read moreBT in the running for all public fibre broadband projects
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has revealed that BT is applying for every one of the currently launched public-funded fibre optic broadband projects. Procurement processes are underway on eight of these schemes so far and the...
Read moreStudy says gigabit fibre broadband users spend more time online
Subscribers to 1Gbps fibre optic broadband services spend three times the daily average amount of time using the internet, according to new research. A study released by the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council Americas, provided by...
Read moreBT's Cornish fibre broadband rollout reaches 95,000 properties
BT has rolled out fibre optic broadband to more than 95,000 properties in Cornwall as part of a £132 million joint initiative with the county council and the EU. The Superfast Cornwall project has now seen the technology...
Read moreBT installs FTTP broadband to multiple Milton Keynes office units
BT claims to have installed the first fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband connection to multiple office units at Acorn House in Milton Keynes. The telecoms giant's Openreach and Business arms worked with the owners of...
Read moreDerry hopes fibre broadband will tempt California businesses
Derry's fibre optic broadband infrastructure is being promoted to businesses in California by the city council. A delegation from the local authority, including chief executive Sharon O'Connor and digital champion Mark...
Read moreISPA says fibre broadband helps new businesses and SMEs
Fibre optic broadband offers "tremendous" opportunities for new and small businesses, according to the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA). A spokesman from the industry body said the technology is...
Read moreBT set to launch fibre broadband in Harlow
BT will launch its fibre optic broadband service in Harlow later this month, bringing super-fast connection speeds to thousands of residents and businesses. When the telecoms giant's Openreach arm completes its programme of...
Read moreBT praised for Merstham fibre broadband rollout
BT's plan to boost fibre optic broadband coverage in Surrey has been welcomed by local council chiefs. The telecoms giant has announced it will significantly increase its super-fast broadband footprint in the area by spring...
Read moreGIA predicts growth for fibre broadband components market
The market for fibre optic broadband components is set to expand in the coming years in line with consumer demand for the technology, according to Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Continuously growing bandwidth requirements from...
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