News Archive November 2013
Cornwall business claims FTTH technology makes little difference
An electronics company based in Cornwall has claimed the emergence of fibre to the home (FTTH) broadband technology brings few benefits compared to fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) services. Some providers are attempting to push FTTH...
Read moreRutland receives fibre optic broadband upgrade
The region of Rutland has been introduced to fibre optic broadband as part of a rollout project that will upgrade ten exchanges in the area. Digital Rutland is a scheme that is being implemented by Rutland County Council to bring...
Read moreBT's Champions League deal could bring fibre broadband boost
BT is hoping the landmark deal that will see it gain the exclusive live rights to Champions League football coverage from 2015 could lead to an upsurge in its fibre optic broadband customer base. Bosses at the company have...
Read moreDevon businessman calls for fibre broadband in rural spots
A businessman who runs a Devon digital marketing agency has claimed that a lack of fibre optic broadband in some areas of the county is restricting local entrepreneurs. Alastair Banks set up Optix Solutions in the Marsh Barton...
Read moreGigaclear adds more rural communities to fibre broadband rollout
Gigaclear has confirmed it will roll out ultrafast fibre-to-the-premises broadband to a further three rural communities. Farmoor and Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire, and Underriver and surrounding villages in Kent, can look...
Read moreCommunications Minister claims government will not give up on rural areas
The Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has attempted to reassure residents from the most rural areas of the UK that the government will continue to bring them fibre optic broadband after the 2015 completion target of its...
Read moreMSP calls for Shetland fibre optic broadband
The MSP for Shetland has attended a meeting with Community Broadband Scotland (CBS) in an effort to bring fibre optic broadband access to the islands. Tavish Scott travelled to Edinburgh to meet with the organisation's bosses...
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