News Archive August 2014
Welsh fibre broadband speeds '20 per cent faster than rest of UK'
Homes and businesses in Wales that have received a connection to fibre broadband under the Superfast Cymru rollout project can experience internet loading speeds three times faster than the UK average, BT has announced. The...
Read moreRural Isle of Wight fibre broadband cabinet welcomed by residents
The first rural fibre broadband cabinet has gone live on the Isle of Wight, much to the delight of local residents. Around 240 homes and businesses will be able to benefit from gaining access to the high-speed technology, thanks...
Read moreSMEs 'not equipped for digital skill upgrades'
A survey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the UK has revealed 43 per cent believe they will need improved access to the latest digital developments in the coming three years. The latest Close Brothers...
Read moreAM calls on Ofcom to investigate Welsh broadband speeds
Welsh Assembly Member Andrew Davies is calling on Ofcom to carry out an investigation into the varying broadband speeds people in different parts of Wales experience. In addition, Mr Davies would like the regulator to look into...
Read moreHastings MP outlines fibre broadband hopes
MP for Hastings and Rye Amber Rudd has expressed her views on the rollout of fibre optic broadband to her constituents, stating she believes this needs to be extended to secure further business growth. Writing in the Hastings...
Read moreCountryside Alliance expresses frustrations on fibre broadband vouchers
In the wake of the government's announcement that it will be making superfast fibre optic broadband vouchers available to small businesses to help them with the cost of connecting to the high-speed technology, a rural...
Read moreTove Valley fibre broadband project announces second phase
The Tove Valley Superfast Broadband project - also known as the Abthorpe Broadband Association - has announced it is ready to start its second phase, having secured a contract with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...
Read moreSmall firms in line for government fibre broadband vouchers
Following last week's announcement from the government that it will be cutting red tape for people to run their own business from home, it has now stated it is making superfast fibre broadband vouchers available to small...
Read moreDavid Cameron sets rural fibre broadband cabinet live
Fibre broadband has arrived in one of the more rural parts of West Oxfordshire, thanks to the work of local residents and a switch-on from the Prime Minister himself. After learning they were to be left out of commercial rollout...
Read moreFibre broadband finally on its way to Penzance town centre
Fibre broadband is finally on its way to Penzance town centre, leaders of the Superfast Cornwall rollout project have confirmed. Speaking to the Cornishman, Programme Director of the connectivity initiative Nigel Ashcroft stated:...
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