News Archive August 2013
Fibre broadband for thousands more Somerset properties
Thousands more homes in Somerset are poised to benefit from BT's commercial fibre optic broadband rollout. Ilminster has been named as the latest location to be included in the programme, with more than 3,500 homes and...
Read moreBirmingham council chief criticises lack of FTTP investment
The government has been criticised for failing to invest in fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband infrastructure. Birmingham City Council Chief Executive Stephen Hughes, writing for the Local Government Chronicle, said the...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to Churston
Hundreds of homes and businesses in the Devon community of Churston are to be hooked up to fibre optic broadband thanks to BT's £2.5 billion commercial rollout. The telecoms giant has already connected the first local...
Read moreLongridge homes and businesses to get new fibre broadband
Faster broadband is coming to thousands of homes and businesses in the Longridge area of Lancashire thanks to a new project being carried out by BT. Longridge is a civil parish in the Ribble Valley situated close to the city of...
Read moreDevon business leaders seek progress on broadband skills initiative
Delays in a scheme designed to help firms in Devon make the best use of broadband are causing frustration among the local business community. BT and Broadband Delivery UK are running the Get up to Speed! contract in order to roll...
Read moreFibre broadband vital for Welsh businesses, says minister
High-speed fibre broadband is a vital resource for businesses in Wales, a Government minister has insisted. According to Ken Skates, Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology in the Welsh Assembly, access to fast and reliable...
Read moreCityFibre brings gigabit fibre broadband to Bournemouth businesses
Broadband infrastructure provider CityFibre has launched gigabit-speed internet services in Bournemouth to allow businesses in the town to benefit from the next-generation technology. The Internet Leased Line product...
Read moreFibre broadband for Collyhurst and Gatley
Homes and businesses in the Collyhurst and Gatley areas of Greater Manchester are to benefit from superfast fibre broadband after BT announced they will be part of its £2.5 billion national rollout...
Read moreKeycom chooses dark fibre solution from CityFibre
High-speed broadband provider Keycom will be able to deliver unrestricted connectivity and rapid deployment thanks to a new tie-up with fibre infrastructure firm CityFibre. Keycom specialises in supplying fast broadband to...
Read moreSurvey claims lack of fibre broadband affecting WAN performance
Lack of fibre optic broadband availability is having a negative impact on the performance of wide area networks (WANs), according to a new survey from Computing. Of 120 IT professionals quizzed by the magazine, 38 per cent cited...
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