News Archive February 2012
Virgin Media accused of ignoring rural broadband needs
Virgin Media has been criticised for ignoring the needs of rural communities with its rollout of ultra-fast fibre optic broadband. By this spring, all 13 million homes served by the Virgin Media network will be able to sign up...
Read moreBe Broadband mulling FTTP launch
Be Broadband has revealed it is considering the possibility of launching an ultra-fast fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband service in the future. Responding to questions on the internet service provider's forum, managing...
Read moreBT Scotland chief praises Scottish fibre broadband plans
The Scottish government's plan to boost fibre optic broadband connectivity over the coming years has been welcomed by BT Scotland director Brendan Dick. Last week, the SNP promised all Scottish homes and businesses will be...
Read moreVirgin Media speeds up 100Mbps fibre broadband rollout
Up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband services will be available to every home on the Virgin Media network by this spring, the cable company has announced. The ultra-fast broadband technology can now be accessed by more than ten...
Read moreCityFibre warns UK could be left behind on fibre broadband
The UK is being left behind the rest of the developed world due to its slow uptake of fibre optic broadband, according to network operator CityFibre Holdings. James Enck, head of corporate development at the telecoms firm, told...
Read moreBT makes further fibre broadband customer gains
BT made further significant gains to its fibre optic broadband customer base in the final quarter of last year, the telecoms giant's latest financial results publication has revealed. Some 95,000 new customers signed up for...
Read moreBT London director pledges to extend technological opportunities
Chet Patel, the new director for London at fibre optic broadband provider BT, has pledged to extend "wonderful technological opportunities" to communities across the capital. Speaking yesterday (February 1st 2012) after...
Read moreOfcom says Virgin Media offers fastest fibre broadband
Virgin Media offers the fastest fibre optic broadband service in the UK, according to new research from Ofcom. The cable company's up to 50Mbps package was clocked by the regulator as achieving an average download speed of...
Read moreSNP plans to boost Scottish fibre broadband coverage
Plans to roll out fibre optic broadband and other forms of next-generation internet connectivity to nine in ten Scottish properties by 2015 have been unveiled by the SNP. Under its Infrastructure Action Plan, the Scottish...
Read moreBT extending London fibre optic broadband coverage
BT's fibre optic broadband service will be available to around 2.2 million London properties in the coming weeks, the telecoms giant has announced. Upgrade work is currently being carried out in several communities, including...
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