News Archive December 2012
Call for further details on Borders fibre broadband plan
Scottish Borders Council (SCB) has approved a fund of £8.4 million to roll out super-fast broadband in southern Scotland, but some questions remained unanswered, according to one councillor. Executive member for economic...
Read moreLedbury mayor hails fibre broadband investment
A town mayor has said that a new high-speed internet infrastructure will have major benefits for people living in rural and remote communities. Phil Bettingtown, mayor of Ledbury, believes that a £56.6 million project that...
Read moreVirgin Media boosts fibre broadband speeds in Swindon
Virgin Media has begun doubling the speeds received by its fibre optic broadband subscribers in Swindon. According to the Swindon Advertiser, residents in the Wiltshire town can now benefit from some of the fastest downstream and...
Read moreFibre broadband for 62,000 more Black Country properties
Some 62,000 more homes and businesses in the Black Country are enjoying faster broadband after BT carried out work to upgrade the internet infrastructure there. Bilston is the latest community to benefit from the initiative,...
Read moreDorset council praises Dorchester fibre broadband launch
Dorset County Council (DCC) has said the arrival of fibre optic broadband in Dorchester represents one of the most important improvements of recent times for local homes and businesses. BT announced this week that it is set to...
Read moreAlloa included in BT's fibre broadband rollout
Alloa is one of the latest Scottish communities to be included in BT's national fibre optic broadband rollout in a move that has been welcomed by local MP Gordon Banks. The town is the first location in Clackmannanshire to...
Read moreFibre broadband launches in Britain's most southerly community
Fibre optic broadband is now available in Britain's most southerly community thanks to the Superfast Cornwall initiative. BT, one of the partners in the project, has rolled out the service to around 700 homes and businesses...
Read moreCumbria villages urged to show fibre broadband demand
Residents in two Cumbria villages have been urged to demand fibre optic broadband access or risk missing out on a major upgrade. Cumbria County Council's cabinet is set to meet next month to approve final plans for the...
Read moreMS3 chooses Transmode for packet optical networks
Fibre optic broadband operator MS3 has chosen Transmode to supply it with packet optical networks for its new business-focused internet service in Hull. MS3's network team awarded Transmode the contract as they seek to ensure...
Read moreFibre broadband upgrade 'an important step for Malvern'
The arrival of fibre optic broadband at Malvern's largest employment site is an "important step" for the Worcestershire town, according to district council leader David Hughes. BT recently completed the upgrade of a...
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