News Archive January 2011
Fibre optic broadband study could boost internet speeds
Scientists will look at how fibre optic cable broadband functions as part of a government-backed project that could make the internet 100 times faster. Some £7.2 million has been pledged for the six-year Photonics...
Read moreFibre optic broadband a must for Aberdeen, says MP
Fibre optic broadband is needed in Aberdeen if the city is to play a key role in leading the UK to economic recovery, an MP has argued. Sir Robert Smith, MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, told the UK government that...
Read moreVirgin Media says 100Mbps fibre broadband improves browsing
Virgin Media has claimed its 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service will make a difference in households that often have more than one person online simultaneously. The cable broadband giant, which today (January 25th 2011)...
Read moreSuper-fast fibre broadband 'can transform internet experiences'
Super-fast fibre broadband can see online speeds increase by at least three times and it offers a greater experience of the internet. That is the view of Brendan Dick, BT's director for Scotland, who spoke after it emerged...
Read moreEclipse boosts average fibre broadband throughput to 12Mbps
Eclipse Internet has updated its fibre optic broadband service in a move designed to boost the speeds received by its subscribers. Customers will be able to benefit from "assured throughput speeds" of 12Mbps, the...
Read moreVirgin Media forecasts strong year for businesses
Fibre optic broadband provider Virgin Media Business has forecast technology will help UK firms to enjoy a strong next 12 months. Mark Heraghty, managing director of the internet service provider, said "ever-advancing"...
Read moreFibrestream boss hails progress at broadband delivery talks
The chief executive of fibre optic broadband provider Fibrestream has praised the progress made at a telecoms industry meeting last week. Writing on the official Fibrestream blog, Guy Jarvis said the talks on broadband delivery...
Read moreBT Openreach says rivals must open up fibre infrastructure
BT Openreach has said internet service providers (ISPs) that make use of its ducts and poles to offer fibre optic broadband will be required to return the favour. The telecoms giant's local network business stated it will be...
Read moreFibre optic broadband to boost Sheppey employment, says MP
Fibre optic broadband will help to bring more jobs to the Isle of Sheppey, local MP Gordon Henderson has said. The Conservative backbencher praised BT's decision to bring its Infinity broadband service to the area, reports...
Read moreBT Infinity broadband coming to 300,000 more properties
BT Infinity broadband is coming to hundreds of thousands more homes and businesses across the country, the telecoms giant has announced. The fibre optic broadband service will be rolled out to around 300,000 properties located...
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