News Archive April 2013
BT says FTTC rollouts make 'economic sense'
BT has backed its decision to invest heavily in fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband networks, insisting that the solution makes "economic sense". The telecoms giant has often attracted criticism for choosing to focus...
Read moreBT nearing end of Capel fibre broadband rollout
BT says that the wait for fibre optic broadband in the Surrey village of Capel is almost at an end, with residents set to benefit from faster and more reliable connectivity in the coming weeks. The telecoms giant named Capel as...
Read moreNotts broadband rollout offers huge economic benefits, says council
Nottinghamshire County Council is hoping a rollout of super-fast broadband will help to stimulate the area's economy. According to Jayne Francis-Ward, corporate director for policy, planning and corporate services, the...
Read morePlusnet fibre broadband now available to 15m properties
Plusnet has hailed the comprehensive coverage of its fibre broadband network, which now reaches more than half of the UK's homes and businesses. This means that over 15 million homes and businesses will be able to benefit...
Read moreGigaclear partners with Vonage to cut telephony costs
Rural fibre optic broadband provider Gigaclear has teamed up with Vonage to offer its customers lower-cost telephone services that work via the internet. The Vonage service allows users to keep their existing phone number and...
Read moreBT says fibre broadband market is 'level playing field'
BT has insisted there is a "level playing field" in the UK's fibre optic broadband market. Liv Garfield, chief executive of the telecoms giant's local access network business Openreach, revealed that more than...
Read moreStirling Council approves fibre broadband rollout
Proposals to bring super-fast fibre optic broadband to the Stirling area have been backed by the local council's Finance and Economy Committee. The next-generation technology will be able to deliver speeds in excess of 40Mbps...
Read moreEnterprise M3 creates £200k super-fast broadband fund
A public-private partnership has established a £200,000 fund designed to help Surrey and Hampshire businesses unable to access fibre optic broadband. Enterprise M3 unveiled the initiative in a bid to bring improved...
Read moreConnecting Cambridgeshire seeks further fibre broadband support
Connecting Cambridgeshire chiefs are still eager for rural residents to come forward and show their support for fibre optic broadband access. The county council has signed a deal with BT that will bring fibre-based connectivity...
Read moreFibre broadband a 'game changer' for far north Scotland
Plans to bring fibre optic broadband to 84 per cent of homes and businesses in Scotland's Highlands and Islands have been welcomed as a "game changer" for the rural region. The £146 million project, which will...
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