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Fibre broadband for thousands more Somerset properties
Thousands more homes in Somerset are poised to benefit from BT's commercial fibre optic broadband rollout. Ilminster has been named as the latest location to be included in the programme, with more than 3,500 homes and...
Read moreBirmingham council chief criticises lack of FTTP investment
The government has been criticised for failing to invest in fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband infrastructure. Birmingham City Council Chief Executive Stephen Hughes, writing for the Local Government Chronicle, said the...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to Churston
Hundreds of homes and businesses in the Devon community of Churston are to be hooked up to fibre optic broadband thanks to BT's £2.5 billion commercial rollout. The telecoms giant has already connected the first local...
Read moreDevon business leaders seek progress on broadband skills initiative
Delays in a scheme designed to help firms in Devon make the best use of broadband are causing frustration among the local business community. BT and Broadband Delivery UK are running the Get up to Speed! contract in order to roll...
Read moreCityFibre brings gigabit fibre broadband to Bournemouth businesses
Broadband infrastructure provider CityFibre has launched gigabit-speed internet services in Bournemouth to allow businesses in the town to benefit from the next-generation technology. The Internet Leased Line product...
Read moreFibre broadband for Collyhurst and Gatley
Homes and businesses in the Collyhurst and Gatley areas of Greater Manchester are to benefit from superfast fibre broadband after BT announced they will be part of its £2.5 billion national rollout...
Read moreSurvey claims lack of fibre broadband affecting WAN performance
Lack of fibre optic broadband availability is having a negative impact on the performance of wide area networks (WANs), according to a new survey from Computing. Of 120 IT professionals quizzed by the magazine, 38 per cent cited...
Read moreBT launches fibre broadband in Dalton-in-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness has become the latest Cumbrian location to benefit from super-fast fibre broadband, after BT engineers arrived to install it as part of a £2.5 billion rollout of the technology. More than 4,800...
Read moreCapital opens fibre broadband-enabled offices
Small businesses and homeworkers in London could benefit from a new venture rolled out by one company in the city that offers fibre broadband-enabled offices. Capital Office is providing workspaces that can be rented by...
Read moreFibre broadband for 17,500 Neath Port Talbot properties
Home and business owners in Neath Port Talbot are to benefit from a £2.5 billion programme that will see super-fast fibre optic broadband rolled out to 17,500 properties in the town by BT. The telecoms provider has...
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