News Archive March 2015
Increased satisfaction from smaller ISPs
Smaller internet service providers (ISPs) have been shown to deliver a more positive customer experience than their larger competitors, new research has shown. A poll of UK internet customers carried out by consumer watchdog...
Read morePerthshire broadband investment announced
Homes and businesses across Perthshire are set to benefit from improved access to next-generation broadband services following the announcement of a significant investment in the area. Community Broadband Scotland (CBS) has...
Read moreImproved broadband speeds for Tenbury Wells
The residents of Tenbury Wells are to benefit from new superfast broadband connections following the completion of an ambitious project in the area to boost transfer rates. Worcester News reports work to install eight new fibre...
Read moreDorset community calls for broadband upgrades
Campaigners in the Dorset village of Uploders have highlighted their frustration at a lack of progress in the delivery of improved broadband access for their local community. Bridport News reports the village was left off the...
Read moreBroadband boost for homes in Lincolnshire
Homes across Greater Lincolnshire are benefiting from the introduction of new broadband services, with more than 80,000 properties already connected to next-generation infrastructure. The areas of East Ravendale, Beelsby and...
Read moreVouchers to benefit Fenland firms
Businesses in Fenland, Cambridgeshire are being encouraged to make use of a new voucher system aimed at bolstering the rollout of superfast broadband services in the area. The Fenland Citizen reports funding for the project has...
Read moreSuperfast broadband arrives in Pocklington
The benefits of superfast broadband are being highlighted to the residents of Pocklington, as new next-generation services are being rolled out in their area. A partnership between East Riding Council and BT is now in the process...
Read moreLancashire broadband plans 'on the horizon'
A group of rural communities in northern Lancashire are preparing for the rollout of new superfast broadband services in their area. Fibre optic cabling is in the process of being installed in the vicinity of Yealand, Silverdale...
Read moreGigabit broadband network plans for Edinburgh
Edinburgh residents could soon benefit from the rollout of new superfast broadband infrastructure that will offer download rates of up to 1,000 Mbps. Delivery of a new gigabit fibre broadband network has been outlined by...
Read moreSpringwatch broadband boost for Hinton Lodge
A Suffolk town has benefited from the delivery of improved broadband infrastructure ahead of its neighbours due to the arrival of the BBC's Springwatch team. Hinton Lodge residents are now able to connect to download speeds...
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