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UK still lagging on FTTH broadband penetration, says report
The UK currently trails at least 30 other nations in the deployment of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband, according to the latest global rankings from the FTTH Council. Countries that have at least one per cent of premises...
Read moreStudy shows FTTH subscriptions rose 30% in Q3 2011
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services saw a significant rise in European customer numbers during the third quarter of 2011, according to the Broadband Forum. Research from the organisation revealed the fibre optic broadband...
Read moreHouse of Lords to investigate fibre broadband strategy
The government's fibre optic broadband strategy is set to be investigated by the House of Lords. Under its ongoing broadband plans, the Conservative-led coalition is aiming to deliver the best super-fast network in Europe by...
Read moreReport finds fibre broadband uptake slowed in H1 2011
The global growth in fibre optic broadband subscriptions slowed in the first half (H1) of 2011, but is expected to rise at a faster rate over the coming months. A report from the DigiWorld Institute revealed the worldwide fibre...
Read moreABI Research says bandwidth demand drives fibre broadband uptake
Fibre optic broadband uptake is being driven by demand for high-bandwidth applications, according to ABI Research. Khin Sandi Lynn, broadband research analyst at the technology market intelligence firm, revealed fibre broadband...
Read moreVirgin Media boss says rivals need FTTH
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) technology is the only way that rival internet service providers will be able to offer the same capacity as Virgin Media, the cable company's chief executive has argued. Neil Berkett told the Daily...
Read moreIT expert says fibre broadband will make big difference to Marton
Fibre optic broadband will make a huge difference to the Warwickshire village of Marton, a technology expert has explained. Marton was one of the winners of BT's Race to Infinity competition, which challenged communities...
Read moreBe Broadband mulling FTTP launch
Be Broadband has revealed it is considering the possibility of launching an ultra-fast fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband service in the future. Responding to questions on the internet service provider's forum, managing...
Read moreVirgin Media speeds up 100Mbps fibre broadband rollout
Up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband services will be available to every home on the Virgin Media network by this spring, the cable company has announced. The ultra-fast broadband technology can now be accessed by more than ten...
Read moreCityFibre warns UK could be left behind on fibre broadband
The UK is being left behind the rest of the developed world due to its slow uptake of fibre optic broadband, according to network operator CityFibre Holdings. James Enck, head of corporate development at the telecoms firm, told...
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