News Archive March 2012
Edinburgh MP calls for fibre broadband project support
Edinburgh MP Mike Crockart is rallying government support for the Scottish capital's efforts to implement fibre broadband through the super-connected cities project. The Liberal Democrat minister has written to culture...
Read moreDeutsche Telekom breaks fibre broadband speed record
A new fibre broadband speed record has been set in Germany after Deutsche Telekom conducted a successful experiment with a 512Gbps connection. The European telecoms firm was able to achieve a usable bit rate of 400Gbps over a...
Read moreSuffolk locals called upon to back fibre broadband campaign
Suffolk authorities are encouraging businesses and residents to show their support for a campaign to bring fibre broadband and superfast services to the region. Less than a month remains for local people to complete surveys in...
Read moreWest Sussex fibre broadband plans greenlit by government
Plans to introduce new fibre broadband services to the West Sussex area have been ratified by the government. The decision to give the go-ahead to the West Sussex Local Broadband Plan will unlock £6.26 million in funding,...
Read moreSurvey shows impact of EU law on fibre network investments
The rollout of fibre broadband networks in the UK and Europe could be being impeded by poorly-conceived EU regulations, according to a new report. A survey of industry investors conducted by Credit Suisse has revealed that more...
Read moreBT Openreach to roll out fibre voice access for FTTP services
BT Openreach has announced the introduction of an early market deployment launch of a new fibre voice access over fibre to the premises (FVA-FTTP) product this month. The new FVA-FTTP offering is initially available to order in...
Read moreHighlands 'must have fibre optic broadband'
Scottish MSP David Thompson has stressed the crucial role fibre optic broadband can play in generating jobs and helping businesses expand in Scotland, noting that further funding will be required to ensure the rollout continues...
Read moreNorth Devon 'left behind' in broadband plans
North Devon could become an economic backwater without the provision of fibre optic broadband for the region to keep businesses growing along with their counterparts in the rest of the county, a local councillor has...
Read moreLancaster sees fibre optic broadband gains
Engineers are close to completing BT's fibre optic broadband infrastructure in Lancaster, connecting roughly 21,000 homes and businesses to a super-fast internet network. It is already available in nearby areas like...
Read moreMP Chris Grayling welcomes broadband rollout in Surrey
BT has announced the launch of its next generation broadband service in Ewell, Surrey, with over 11,000 homeowners and businesses poised to take advantage of the deal once it is fully integrated. Epsom and Ewell MP Chris Grayling...
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