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Be to trial new fibre broadband service in Barking
Internet service provider Be has announced it will be conducting a new fibre broadband service trial in the Barking region of Greater London. The company has sent a newsletter to clients who have previously registered an interest...
Read moreFibre broadband opportunities to be discussed in Forres
IT industry professionals and technology firms are set to gather in Forres, Moray this week to discuss the opportunities offered by fibre optic broadband. The expo, entitled Capitalising on the Cloud: Applying New Practices to...
Read moreBT announces south Wales fibre broadband speed boost
BT has announced plans to significantly increase its fibre optic broadband speeds for thousands of customers in Cardiff and other parts of south Wales. The technology, which is available to more than 60,000 properties in the city...
Read moreYork could get universal fibre broadband access
York council chiefs have unveiled plans for the rollout of a city-wide fibre optic broadband network. The proposals, which come shortly after the deployment of a dark fibre optic network connecting more than 100 public buildings,...
Read moreVirgin Media offers free Spotify Premium to fibre broadband customers
Virgin Media fibre optic broadband subscribers can take advantage of free access to Spotify Premium under a new deal from the cable company. New subscribers and those who agree to extend their contracts can use the Premium...
Read morePoint Topic says GPON will dominate fibre broadband market
GPON technology is set to dominate the fibre optic broadband market over the coming years, according to Point Topic. Chief executive of the telecoms analyst Oliver Johnson claimed the innovation, which offers improvements in...
Read moreVirgin Media states 100Mbps fibre broadband rollout is on track
Virgin Media has stated it is on track to deliver up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband speeds across its entire network of around 13 million homes over the coming months. The service, described by the cable company as the fastest...
Read moreCityFibre completes York fibre broadband network
CityFibre has announced the completion of its project to connect more than 100 council buildings to a fibre optic broadband network. The infrastructure has been deployed as part of an eight-year, £13.7 million deal between...
Read moreKC to include Hull tower blocks in fibre broadband trial
KC has announced five residential tower blocks near Hull city centre will be included in its fibre optic broadband pilot scheme. Customers who sign up for the initiative will need to give feedback on the performance of their...
Read moreGigaclear fibre broadband network set to go live in Hambleton
Gigaclear's fibre optic broadband network in the Rutland village of Hambleton is set to go live this weekend, local internet service provider (ISP) Rutland Telecom has announced. More than two-thirds of local residents will...
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