News Archive March 2011
Fibrestream boss gives mixed reaction to rural broadband cash
The chief executive of Fibrestream has expressed his hope that the government's recently-announced rural broadband funding will help the deployment of fibre to the home (FTTH). Guy Jarvis said the £20 million pledged by the...
Read moreNew cable broadband network to boost Dorset business communications?
A new cable broadband network could give businesses in Dorset a boost. That is according to the Dorset Public Sector Network (DPSN), which is hoping to secure funding for a super-fast internet connection in the area, the View...
Read moreFinancial businesses should consider cable broadband, says expert
Businesses that rely on a speedy internet connection for their operations could do well to find out whether a high-speed fibre optic broadband connection would be a good investment. That is the advice from Michael Crane, editor...
Read moreTorbay businesses quizzed on how they use cable broadband
Businesses operating in Torbay have been quizzed on how they would use a cable broadband connection if one were available in the area. Experts from the Local Enterprise Partnership in Plymouth, Devon and Somerset are looking at...
Read moreLack of high-speed broadband may affect Scottish tourism
A lack of high-speed cable broadband access could hamper the rollout of a new tourism website for Scotland. That is according to chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Forum, Iain Herbert, who said mobile connectivity and...
Read moreFibre broadband available to 15% of population
Approximately 15 per cent of the British population are able to make use of fibre broadband services at the moment. An article by Independent columnist Chiara Cavaglieri explained the superfast broadband service makes use of...
Read moreUnhappy consumers urged to switch broadband providers
Customers who are unhappy with their cable broadband provider should consider switching. That is the advice from consumer watchdog Which? after it found some people were not satisfied with their existing connection. "It...
Read morePury Hill Business Park launches fibre broadband connection for clients
A high-speed fibre broadband connection has been made available to clients operating out of Pury Hill Business Park in Northamptonshire. The owners of the site have installed a 1Gbps cable from which companies can rent capacity...
Read moreFTTC broadband could be in the pipeline for Ewhurst and Cranleigh
Residents of Ewhurst and Cranleigh in Surrey could be in line for BT Openreach fibre broadband if plans to introduce fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) resources go ahead. Campaigners for faster internet access in the area have stated...
Read moreBT requests planning permission for Twyford broadband rollout
Businesses and residents in Twyford could be set to benefit from improved broadband access, as one provider has submitted an application for a rollout. BT Openreach has lodged plans with Wokingham Borough Council that outline...
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