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Ofcom says Virgin Media offers fastest fibre broadband
Virgin Media offers the fastest fibre optic broadband service in the UK, according to new research from Ofcom. The cable company's up to 50Mbps package was clocked by the regulator as achieving an average download speed of...
Read moreBT extending London fibre optic broadband coverage
BT's fibre optic broadband service will be available to around 2.2 million London properties in the coming weeks, the telecoms giant has announced. Upgrade work is currently being carried out in several communities, including...
Read moreBT admits fibre broadband modem replacement was due to glitch
BT has admitted it offered some of its fibre optic broadband customers new, improved modems due to fears over faults in its previous models. The telecoms giant sent subscribers a letter that revealed they were being offered...
Read moreSky fibre broadband service set for commercial launch
Sky is set to become the latest internet service provider (ISP) to enter the UK's fibre optic broadband market. The satellite broadcaster is poised to go head-to-head with the likes of BT and Virgin Media when its first...
Read moreFluidata warns Olympics could strain fibre broadband networks
The Olympics could put a strain on business fibre optic broadband connections, Fluidata has warned. Managing director of the business internet service provider Piers Daniell said network operators have been concerned about the...
Read moreBT announces apartment block fibre broadband trial
BT is set to launch a pilot scheme that will test its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband service in around 1,000 apartment blocks. Residents living and landlords who own properties in these buildings are being urged by Openreach,...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to St Michael's Mount
BT has rolled out fibre optic broadband to St Michael's Mount, one of the UK's most iconic historic locations. The telecoms giant has extended its super-fast broadband footprint to eight in ten families living on the...
Read moreSocitm warns about two-speed broadband Britain
Public sector ICT professionals have warned about the creation of a 'two-speed Britain' as ultra-fast fibre optic broadband is rolled out in urban areas. The government's goal of delivering the best super-fast...
Read morePlusnet hits top speeds of 76Mbps on FTTC broadband trial
Plusnet has revealed maximum speeds of around 76Mbps have been achieved during the trial of its forthcoming up to 80Mbps fibre optic broadband service. The product is based on fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) technology, meaning fibre...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to Market Deeping
BT has rolled out fibre optic broadband to the first homes and businesses in the Lincolnshire town of Market Deeping. According to the Stamford Mercury, around 6,000 commercial and residential premises are benefiting from the...
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