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Princes Risborough council chief welcomes BT fibre broadband rollout
News that Princes Risborough will receive fibre broadband has been welcomed by a council boss. Chairman of Princes Risborough Town Council Alan Turner said BT's decision to include the Buckinghamshire area in its Openreach...
Read moreMalvern councillor pleased at fibre optic broadband decision
A Malvern council chief has hailed BT's decision to bring fibre optic broadband to the Worcestershire town by the end of 2012 at the latest. Simon Smith, economic redevelopment officer at Malvern Hills District Council, said...
Read moreFasthosts launches up to 40Mbps fibre optic business broadband
Business internet service provider (ISP) Fasthosts has announced the launch of a new fibre optic broadband product. The package offers download speeds of up to 40Mbps - more than seven times faster than the UK average - along...
Read moreBT announces new fibre-to-the-home rollout
BT Openreach has announced plans to bring fibre to the home (FTTH) to more properties across the UK. The company revealed it will upgrade 156 exchanges over the coming months as part of its latest programme of fibre optic...
Read moreNorthern Ireland tipped to become a leader in fibre broadband
BT's plans for the development of Northern Ireland's fibre optic broadband infrastructure have been tipped to put the country ahead of many of its European counterparts. Frank McManus, the company's head of wholesale...
Read moreTalkTalk plans to launch fibre broadband in May
TalkTalk has announced its first ever fibre optic broadband product will be available from next month. The internet service provider (ISP) revealed it will launch the technology in May 2011, having confirmed plans to move into...
Read moreFibre optic broadband goes live in 3 Derbyshire communities
Three Derbyshire communities have become some of the first parts of the UK to receive access to fibre optic cable broadband. More than 36,000 homes and businesses in Dronfield, Mickleover and Swadlincote can now connect to...
Read morePlusnet unveils fibre optic broadband packages
Plusnet has announced the launch of its new fibre optic broadband packages, which will go head to head with products from Virgin Media and its parent company BT. The Yorkshire-based internet service provider is utilising the BT...
Read moreJeremy Hunt backs fibre broadband to help Suffolk
The government's fibre optic broadband plans may help improve the standard of internet connections in Suffolk. On a visit to the county, culture secretary Jeremy Hunt acknowledged improvements are needed to the area's...
Read moreGigaclear given green light on Thames Valley fibre broadband
Gigaclear has been given the green light to deploy fibre optic broadband infrastructure in the Thames Valley. Ofcom's approval of the initiative means the company could soon roll out its gigabit network to residents and...
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