News Archive January 2014
Dumfries and Galloway to benefit from Digital Scotland
Homes and businesses in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland are set to be connected to fibre optic broadband, thanks to a nationwide project. The Digital Scotland scheme will introduce the superfast service to an...
Read moreDerbyshire residents learn more about fibre broadband rollout
Homeowners from Derbyshire have been given fresh information regarding when they can expect to gain access to fibre optic broadband. The Digital Derbyshire initiative was created to bring the superfast service to properties...
Read moreBT chooses Global Marine Systems for Scottish rollout
BT has announced it will once again collaborate with engineering firm Global Marine Systems in order to complete a fibre optic broadband rollout project in Scotland. The Digital Scotland project will bring superfast speeds to...
Read moreSuperfast broadband boost for Shropshire business park
A host of businesses from the outskirts of Shrewsbury are celebrating after being connected to fibre optic broadband. The Connecting Shropshire project is a collaboration between Shropshire Council and BT. It has seen a total...
Read moreGarner 'key to rural fibre broadband', says BT boss
The Leader of BT has hailed the arrival of Joe Garner as the new Chief Executive Officer of Openreach, the telecommunications giant's fibre broadband service. Gavin Paterson explained that Mr Garner's experience of...
Read moreWork begins on Lincolnshire superfast broadband rollout
Residents in Lincolnshire are looking forward to being connected to fibre optic broadband in the coming months after work began on a county-wide rollout project. The scheme is a partnership between Lincolnshire County Council and...
Read moreCheshire East Council to host fibre broadband event
Cheshire East Council has pledged to boost knowledge and awareness of fibre optic broadband in the area by hosting a free event. On Wednesday January 22nd, local people will be able to visit Alderley Edge Festival Hall anytime...
Read moreSuperfast broadband hailed by Wales Secretary
The introduction of superfast broadband has been praised by the government's Minister for Wales David Jones. He claimed the installation of the service to 100,000 homes and businesses through Superfast Cymru is a prime...
Read moreLancs fibre broadband scheme sponsors business awards
A public-private partnership designed to significantly boost fibre optic broadband coverage in Lancashire has agreed to become the headline sponsor of a local business award scheme. Superfast Lancashire is backing the Be Inspired...
Read moreFibre broadband project brings jobs boost to south-west
A project aimed at upgrading broadband speeds across the south-west of England is set to bring a jobs boost to the region. BT is installing fibre optic broadband infrastructure in Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Taunton and Salisbury...
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