News Archive September 2014
Unreliable broadband 'significant problem' for small firms
Small businesses could be being hindered by their broadband connections, a new report reveals. Research published by Citizens Advice involving 2,000 small companies shows internet access is one of the most troublesome factors for...
Read moreFibre broadband frustrations for Horton residents
Residents in Horton in South Gloucestershire have been left frustrated regarding their internet connections, as a scheme designed to deliver fibre optic broadband to their homes has not come to fruition. BBC News reports that a...
Read moreKC announces broadband price hike as downloads increase
East Yorkshire internet service provider KC says its prices are set to rise to help it cope with a surge in downloads on its network. Landline and broadband charges will climb by up to £2 per month from 1 November 2014,...
Read moreStaffordshire residents to 'champion' fibre broadband
It's set to be a busy week for the Superfast Staffordshire fibre optic broadband rollout project, as a session to educate local people about the benefits of the high-speed technology is being held, while the initiative is...
Read moreHarborough homes gain fibre broadband access
Around 2,000 homes and businesses in Harborough have now gained a connection to fibre optic broadband under the Superfast Leicestershire rollout programme. Premises in Foxton, Kibworth Harcourt and Kibworth Beauchamp have...
Read more£22 million boost for South Yorkshire broadband
Homes and businesses in South Yorkshire are in line to benefit from a £22 million boost to deliver high-speed fibre optic broadband to them, following widespread concerns about their internet connections after the Digital...
Read moreBelford Golf Club 'excited' for arrival of fibre broadband
Belford Golf Club is eagerly anticipating upgrading to fibre optic broadband, after the high-speed technology recently arrived in the local village. Speaking to the Berwick Advertiser, Manager of the venue Carly Clarke commented:...
Read moreBetter Broadband for Suffolk reaches 50,000 properties milestone
The Better Broadband for Suffolk fibre broadband rollout programme has announced it has reached a significant milestone in its work, having connected 50,000 premises in the county to the superfast service. This includes around...
Read moreBetter broadband needed at business parks, says WarwickNet
Better broadband is needed at UK business parks to allow firms to compete in the global market, according to Managing Director of WarwickNet Ben King. Speaking to the Coventry Telegraph, Mr King stated: "Superfast broadband...
Read moreCarlisle to build on fibre network with free city centre Wi-Fi
There is already a fibre broadband network in place in Carlisle, allowing around 35,000 homes and businesses to connect to the high-speed technology, but it has now been announced that further internet-related improvements are...
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