Business Broadband News
BT could tie up all remaining fibre broadband deals by end of August
Every British council could reach individual deals with BT to carry out fibre optic broadband rollouts by the end of this summer. Speaking to PC Pro, the telecoms giant's Managing Director for Next Generation Access Bill...
Read moreLong-distance Skype call tests new Abthorpe super-fast broadband service
The arrival of super-fast broadband in Abthorpe, South Northamptonshire has been marked by a video call between two residents and their granddaughter in Singapore. Not-for-profit company the Abthorpe Broadband Association (ABbA)...
Read moreBurton Leonard businesses welcome fibre broadband launch
Businesses in the North Yorkshire village of Burton Leonard have praised the arrival of fibre optic broadband as part of a public-private partnership between the county council and BT. The service went live in the rural community...
Read moreBucks conference centre hails dedicated fibre broadband link
Bosses at a Buckinghamshire conference centre have praised a fibre optic broadband connection installed at the facility last year, claiming it has helped them keep up with the latest online trends. Since implementing the link,...
Read morePlusnet unveils new business fibre broadband packages
Plusnet has unveiled several new communications packages for businesses, including two fibre optic broadband deals. The entry-level super-fast product, Business Fibre, offers customers typical download speeds of up to 76Mbps with...
Read moreCityFibre welcomes Hyperoptic's FTTH funding boost
CityFibre has welcomed news that fellow fibre optic network operator Hyperoptic has secured £50 million of funding. Announced last week, the equity investment - led by Quantum Strategic Partners - will support...
Read moreNotts receives £2.7m funding boost for fibre broadband rollout
Nottinghamshire's fibre optic broadband plans have received a substantial boost after the county council secured an additional £2.7 million of investment from the European Regional Development Fund. Taking the overall...
Read moreZen says fibre broadband uptake held back by lack of information
A lack of information about service availability is holding back uptake of fibre optic broadband in the UK, according to Zen Internet. New research from the internet service provider revealed that only one-fifth of senior IT...
Read moreEasynet launches 'pioneering' bonded FTTC broadband service
Network, hosting and cloud integration firm Easynet has claimed a UK first by launching a bonded fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband service offering speeds of up to 160Mbps - rising to 320Mbps in the next few months. Known as...
Read moreFibre broadband rolled out to first Burnham-on-Sea homes
The first homes and businesses in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset can now access fibre optic broadband. BT has brought the technology to more than 4,000 local properties as part of its national rollout, with this figure set to rise to...
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