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Hyperoptic names Darren Shenkin as products and propositions chief

Thursday, March 21st 2013

Ultra-fast fibre optic broadband provider Hyperoptic has appointed Darren Shenkin to the role of director of products and propositions. Mr Shenkin makes the move to Hyperoptic after spending time as head of TV at Plusnet and,...

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KC proud of FTTP broadband investment

Wednesday, March 20th 2013

KC says uptake of its ultra-fast fibre optic broadband service is a testament to its decision to invest in next-generation network technology. Rather than continuing to rely on its copper infrastructure to deliver broadband, the...

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Kent council hails 'landmark' BT fibre broadband deal

Tuesday, March 19th 2013

Kent County Council's (KCC's) business strategy chief Roger Gough says he is excited about the local authority's "landmark" fibre optic broadband partnership with BT. Announced on Monday (March 18th 2013),...

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Govt grant to boost fibre broadband access in south Northants

Monday, March 18th 2013

Abthorpe Broadband Association (ABbA) has won a bid made to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, securing £117,914 worth of funds to boost broadband speeds from 2Mbps to up to 500Mbps in five south...

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BT achieves efficiencies through fibre broadband innovations

Wednesday, March 13th 2013

Innovative fibre optic broadband solutions have allowed BT to achieve efficiencies during its Superfast Cornwall rollout. The telecoms giant has pioneered several innovations in Cornwall, including the installation of lightweight...

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BT announces fibre broadband upgrade for West Lothian

Tuesday, March 12th 2013

BT is set to bring fibre optic broadband to another 2,000 properties in three West Lothian communities that have already benefited from the telecoms giant's commercial rollout. Engineers are due to complete the upgrades by...

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Fibre broadband rolling out to thousands more Edinburgh homes

Monday, March 11th 2013

BT has announced the next stage of its high-speed fibre broadband plans for Edinburgh. The latest expansion will see super-fast internet speeds on offer to 16 further communities across the city. Residents and businesses in...

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Cameron says fibre broadband rollout 'vital for driving investment'

Friday, March 8th 2013

David Cameron has welcomed BT's announcement of further broadband infrastructure investment and said partnerships between the government and business are "vital" to help the UK thrive in a global race. The Prime...

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BT fibre broadband rolled out to first Tonypandy homes

Thursday, March 7th 2013

Fibre optic broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in the Glamorgan town of Tonypandy thanks to BT's national commercial rollout. Engineers from the telecoms giant will connect more than 12,000 local...

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Isles of Scilly Council welcomes Superfast Cornwall fibre broadband plan

Wednesday, March 6th 2013

Underwater fibre optic cables will be used to bring next-generation broadband to the Isles of Scilly as part of the Superfast Cornwall initiative. The £3.7 million scheme is set to involve diverting cables that have lain...

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