News Archive November 2011
KC to unveil new fibre broadband trial sites before Christmas
Fibre optic broadband provider KC has promised to reveal the next locations that will be included in its rollout of next-generation internet services in the coming weeks. Speaking to the Yorkshire Post, the company's director...
Read moreFibre broadband opportunities to be discussed in Forres
IT industry professionals and technology firms are set to gather in Forres, Moray this week to discuss the opportunities offered by fibre optic broadband. The expo, entitled Capitalising on the Cloud: Applying New Practices to...
Read moreBT fibre broadband speed boost hailed by CBI Scotland
BT's plan to double the speed of its fibre optic broadband proposition has been hailed by CBI Scotland chairman Nosheena Mobarik. The telecoms giant will boost the maximum download capability of its super-fast broadband...
Read moreCityFibre to deploy fibre broadband to one million UK homes
CityFibre Holdings has announced a new deal that will help the company provide fibre broadband infrastructure to one million UK homes and 50,000 businesses. The organisation has teamed up with infrastructure corporate finance...
Read moreBT fibre broadband upgrade to benefit 180k Black Country properties
Almost 180,000 homes and businesses in Birmingham and the Black Country are set to take advantage of BT's forthcoming fibre optic broadband speed boost. Customers will see their maximum connection speeds rise from 40Mbps to...
Read moreVirgin Media calls for fairer broadband advertising
Fibre optic broadband provider Virgin Media has again called on its rivals to give customers a more realistic impression of the connection speeds they are likely to receive. Executive director of broadband Jon James said the...
Read moreOfcom predicts rapid fibre broadband growth
Ofcom has predicted "rapid" growth in the availability of fibre optic broadband connections over the coming year. Steve Unger, chief technology officer at the regulator, said the number of super-fast broadband lines is...
Read moreBT announces south Wales fibre broadband speed boost
BT has announced plans to significantly increase its fibre optic broadband speeds for thousands of customers in Cardiff and other parts of south Wales. The technology, which is available to more than 60,000 properties in the city...
Read morePoint Topic predicts rapid fibre broadband growth
The number of fibre optic broadband lines in the UK is set to grow significantly within the next five years, according to Point Topic. A new report from the broadband analysis firm claimed there will be over 10.5 million...
Read moreYork could get universal fibre broadband access
York council chiefs have unveiled plans for the rollout of a city-wide fibre optic broadband network. The proposals, which come shortly after the deployment of a dark fibre optic network connecting more than 100 public buildings,...
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