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BT revises PIA prices for fibre broadband rollouts
BT has published revised prices for physical infrastructure access (PIA), in a move that could encourage the deployment of fibre optic broadband. Rival telecoms firms can use the company's network of telegraph poles and...
Read moreBT admits FTTH rollout target will be missed
BT has admitted that it has once again missed its schedule for rolling out ultra-fast fibre optic broadband. The telecoms giant had originally planned to deploy its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service to 12 exchange areas by the end...
Read moreBT includes Flintshire in 110Mbps fibre broadband rollout
BT has announced residents in the Flintshire town of Saltney will be the first in Wales to be connected to its new up to 110Mbps fibre optic broadband service. The telecoms giant has revealed six exchanges will be upgraded before...
Read moreEnterprise Nation calls for fibre broadband investment
Public and private partnerships have been urged to improve conditions for start-up businesses by increasing the availability of fibre optic broadband. Emma Jones, founder of small business support company Enterprise Nation, has...
Read moreNeelie Kroes aiming to drive fibre broadband investment
Internet service providers may face curbs on the profits they can generate from ageing copper networks to incentivise the development of fibre optic broadband. Neelie Kroes, the EU telecoms commissioner, is set to announce new...
Read moreVirgin Media praises Fujitsu wholesale fibre broadband network
Virgin Media has touted the benefits of Fujitsu's proposed fibre optic broadband network over the super-fast infrastructure offered by BT. According to the cable company, internet service providers (ISPs) looking to rent...
Read moreFirst UK homes connected to Fujitsu fibre broadband network
The first homes in the UK have been connected to Fujitsu's new fibre optic broadband network. Residents in Greasby on the Wirral Peninsula are taking part in a six-month trial of the infrastructure, which is being used by...
Read moreVirgin Media rolls out 100Mbps fibre broadband to Southampton
Virgin Media has delivered its ultra-fast fibre optic broadband service to parts of Southampton. Residents in Sholing, Peartree and Woolston can now sign up for the product, which offers download speeds of up to 100Mbps, reports...
Read moreBe admits fibre broadband launch is facing delays
The launch of Be Broadband's first fibre optic broadband product is set to be delayed, the internet service provider (ISP) has admitted. In a blog post, the company revealed it has struggled to find a partner that already...
Read moreStudy shows growth in fibre broadband market share
Fibre optic broadband connections have seen their share of the global broadband market increase in the second quarter of 2011, according to new research. The Broadband Forum's latest study showed that the sector is still...
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