News Archive February 2012
KC says fibre broadband will boost Hull employment
Fibre optic broadband could lead to the creation of more jobs in Hull and across east Yorkshire, according to KC's commercial and finance director Sean Royce. Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail, Mr Royce said the telecoms firm...
Read moreCityFibre says councils need more flexibility on broadband plans
Giving councils more flexibility on the procurement of networks could encourage the rollout of ultra-fast fibre optic broadband in the UK, CityFibre has argued. James Enck, head of corporate development at the network operator,...
Read moreKC says Virgin Media pledge is no guarantee for rural fibre broadband
Virgin Media's pledge to speak to the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is unlikely to lead to the rollout of fibre optic broadband in rural areas, according to KC. The cable company's plan to double the...
Read moreAffordable broadband report welcomed on Merseyside
A new report emphasising the importance of affordable broadband on Merseyside has been welcomed by Steve Dickson, chief executive of the Sefton Chamber of Commerce. Due to go before Sefton Council's cabinet member for...
Read moreUK still lagging on FTTH broadband penetration, says report
The UK currently trails at least 30 other nations in the deployment of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband, according to the latest global rankings from the FTTH Council. Countries that have at least one per cent of premises...
Read moreFunding for Bucks and Herts fibre broadband strategy
The rollout of fibre optic broadband in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire is set to be supported by £3 million of central government funding. A joint application for super-fast broadband cash made by the two county councils...
Read moreStudy shows FTTH subscriptions rose 30% in Q3 2011
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services saw a significant rise in European customer numbers during the third quarter of 2011, according to the Broadband Forum. Research from the organisation revealed the fibre optic broadband...
Read moreLiverpool at risk of missing fibre broadband funding
Liverpool is set to miss out on government ultra-fast fibre optic broadband funding unless it pushes forward with plans to improve rural connectivity in the surrounding areas. The Liverpool City Region is one of ten municipal...
Read moreHouse of Lords to investigate fibre broadband strategy
The government's fibre optic broadband strategy is set to be investigated by the House of Lords. Under its ongoing broadband plans, the Conservative-led coalition is aiming to deliver the best super-fast network in Europe by...
Read moreReport finds fibre broadband uptake slowed in H1 2011
The global growth in fibre optic broadband subscriptions slowed in the first half (H1) of 2011, but is expected to rise at a faster rate over the coming months. A report from the DigiWorld Institute revealed the worldwide fibre...
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