News Archive April 2012
BT installs FTTP broadband to multiple Milton Keynes office units
BT claims to have installed the first fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband connection to multiple office units at Acorn House in Milton Keynes. The telecoms giant's Openreach and Business arms worked with the owners of...
Read moreVirgin Media says BT still lagging on fibre broadband speeds
Virgin Media has insisted BT is still lagging behind the cable company on fibre optic broadband speeds, despite its latest boost to upstream and downstream rates. As of last Thursday (April 12th 2012), customers who sign up for...
Read moreDerry hopes fibre broadband will tempt California businesses
Derry's fibre optic broadband infrastructure is being promoted to businesses in California by the city council. A delegation from the local authority, including chief executive Sharon O'Connor and digital champion Mark...
Read moreISPA says fibre broadband helps new businesses and SMEs
Fibre optic broadband offers "tremendous" opportunities for new and small businesses, according to the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA). A spokesman from the industry body said the technology is...
Read moreBT set to launch fibre broadband in Harlow
BT will launch its fibre optic broadband service in Harlow later this month, bringing super-fast connection speeds to thousands of residents and businesses. When the telecoms giant's Openreach arm completes its programme of...
Read moreBT announces fibre optic broadband speed boost
BT has increased the maximum downstream speed of its Infinity 2 fibre optic broadband service to 76Mbps. The move, which comes into effect today (April 12th 2012), has also seen the Infinity 2 upstream rate rise to up to 19Mbps,...
Read moreBT praised for Merstham fibre broadband rollout
BT's plan to boost fibre optic broadband coverage in Surrey has been welcomed by local council chiefs. The telecoms giant has announced it will significantly increase its super-fast broadband footprint in the area by spring...
Read moreGIA predicts growth for fibre broadband components market
The market for fibre optic broadband components is set to expand in the coming years in line with consumer demand for the technology, according to Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Continuously growing bandwidth requirements from...
Read moreSurvey finds 95% of Milton Keynes people want fibre broadband
The vast majority of Milton Keynes residents and businesses would welcome access to a fibre optic broadband service, according to a survey from the local council. Some 95 per cent of respondents said they want super-fast...
Read moreMS3 to bring fibre broadband to 2,000 customers in five months
MS3 Communications has revealed it plans to extend its new Hull fibre optic broadband network to 2,000 customers within five months. The telecoms firm contracted Welch Civils to begin rolling out the first 50km of fibre optic...
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