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Virgin Media states 100Mbps fibre broadband rollout is on track

Thursday, October 27th 2011

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...

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Virgin Media praises Fujitsu wholesale fibre broadband network

Monday, October 3rd 2011

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...

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First UK homes connected to Fujitsu fibre broadband network

Friday, September 30th 2011

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...

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Virgin Media rolls out 100Mbps fibre broadband to Southampton

Thursday, September 29th 2011

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...

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Virgin Media exec says bandwidth motivates fibre broadband rollout

Friday, September 23rd 2011

Virgin Media's director of technical strategy Kevin Baughan has said growing demand for bandwidth is a motivating factor in the cable company's fibre optic broadband rollout programme. The average Virgin Media subscriber...

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Virgin Media and Cisco partner on fibre broadband technology

Monday, September 12th 2011

Cisco has announced it is partnering with Virgin Media to deploy high-speed internet services on the cable company's fibre optic broadband network. Virgin utilised Cisco's 3G60 Broadband Processing Engine to achieve...

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Virgin Media rolling out 100Mbps fibre broadband to Warwick

Friday, September 9th 2011

Virgin Media has chosen Warwick to be the first place in Warwickshire to receive access to its ultra-fast up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service. Residents in the county town who sign up for the product will be able to enjoy...

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Virgin Media signs fibre broadband deal with north-west hospitals

Thursday, September 8th 2011

Eight hospitals in Cumbria and Lancashire are set to utilise the power of Virgin Media's fibre optic broadband network to save lives by using remote stroke diagnosis. As a result of the deal, which is expected to save the NHS...

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Virgin Media bringing 100Mbps fibre broadband to Bishop's Stortford

Friday, September 2nd 2011

Virgin Media has announced the Hertfordshire town of Bishop's Stortford will get access to its up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service in the coming months. Jon James, the cable company's executive director of...

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Virgin Media boss warns of damage to fibre broadband competition

Thursday, September 1st 2011

Virgin Media chief executive Neil Berkett has expressed concern that competition in the fibre optic broadband market could be damaged by government funding. Speaking to the Financial Times, Mr Berkett warned against the...

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