News Archive August 2011
Virgin Media delivers fibre broadband to NHS trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust has invested in a new fibre optic broadband network courtesy of a deal with Virgin Media Business. Under the agreement, the cable company will connect 50 of the healthcare organisation's...
Read moreWessex FSB praises Hampshire fibre broadband funding
Government funding for fibre optic broadband in Hampshire has been welcomed by a local business organisation. The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition has allocated £8.4 million to the county in a bid to bring faster...
Read moreGovt funding to bring fibre broadband to Dorset
Fibre optic broadband is set to be deployed in Dorset thanks to newly announced government funding. The south-west county has been awarded £9.4 million of public money as part of the Conservative-led coalition's...
Read moreInca says govt funding will not deliver universal fibre broadband
Government funding for fibre optic broadband will not singlehandedly solve the problem of notspots and slow spots across the UK, the Independent Networks Co-operative Association (Inca) has argued. The Conservative-led coalition...
Read moreFibre broadband funding allocation set to be announced
The government is this week expected to reveal the amounts of public money allocated to regions across the UK for fibre optic broadband investment. Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is set to announce how the £530 million...
Read moreSosa project seeking fibre broadband funding
Scottish public sector organisations are set to apply for government money to bring fibre optic broadband to the south of the country. The South of Scotland Alliance (Sosa), comprising Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders...
Read moreZen reveals satisfaction among 94% of fibre broadband customers
More than nine in ten customers of Zen Internet's fibre optic broadband product would recommend the service to their friends and family members, the provider has revealed. Research conducted by the telecoms firm found 94 per...
Read moreBT demonstrates fibre broadband capabilities in new Infinity ad
BT's new advert for its Infinity fibre optic broadband product illustrates how super-fast speeds can help subscribers to make the most of their internet connections. The telecoms giant claimed the service, which offers...
Read moreFibrestream seeks details of BDUK costs and achievements
Fibre optic broadband provider Fibrestream has lodged a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to discover exactly what has been spent and achieved by Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK). The query, which was sent to BDUK,...
Read moreVirgin Media pledges further expansion of fibre broadband network
Virgin Media has stated it is rolling out its fibre optic broadband network to thousands more properties every month. Head of broadband John James said the company is always on the lookout for opportunities to bring "the...
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