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Be connects first fibre optic broadband line
Be Broadband has announced the first connection in its fibre optic broadband pilot scheme has now gone live. The internet service provider (ISP) revealed one of its members has had their broadband connection hooked up to the...
Read moreKC running fibre broadband pilot scheme in Weel
KC has announced the village of Weel is the latest east Yorkshire community to be included in its trial of fibre optic broadband. The local telecoms firm chose Weel, located on the outskirts of Beverley, because residents have...
Read moreCityFibre calls for increased govt fibre broadband funding
Additional funding from the government and private sector is required if the UK's fibre optic broadband goals are to be achieved, according to CityFibre. The Conservative-led coalition is aiming to deliver the best super-fast...
Read moreNextGenUs offering free fibre optic broadband to schools
Fibre optic broadband provider NextGenUs has announced a "radical offer" that gives schools the chance to sign up for free future-proof internet connectivity. The telecoms firm is offering super-fast broadband with...
Read moreGeo Networks signs fibre optic network deal with Surf Telecoms
Fibre optic broadband operator Geo Networks has announced the agreement of a new five-year wholesale services and bandwidth deal with Surf Telecoms. Under the terms of the deal, Surf will interconnect with Geo's fibre optic...
Read moreBT to roll out fibre-to-the-home broadband in Innerleithen
Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders has been selected as the latest community to get access to BT's fastest fibre optic broadband service. The telecoms giant is set to roll out its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) proposition in the...
Read moreBT extends Wiltshire fibre broadband coverage
Three more Wiltshire communities are set to be connected to BT's fibre optic broadband service. Calne will see more than 6,500 homes and businesses hooked up to super-fast broadband over the coming weeks, while around 8,000...
Read moreFTTH fibre broadband trial launched in Bournemouth
Some 250 homes in Bournemouth are taking part in a trial of ultra-fast fibre optic broadband conducted by Fibreband. The fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service, which is delivered by the CityFibre broadband network, offers symmetrical...
Read moreZen Internet officially launches 100Mbps fibre broadband
Zen Internet has officially launched its first up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband product, aimed at businesses and residential customers. The telecoms firm is currently trialling its ultra-fast broadband service in four exchange...
Read moreFibreNet 10Gbps fibre broadband trial goes live in Liverpool
Businesses in Liverpool are being given access to up to 10Gbps fibre optic broadband as part of the government-backed FibreNet project. The service, thought to offer the fastest commercially available broadband speeds in the...
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