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Cornwall superfast coverage to reach 99%
Plans to improve coverage for superfast broadband to 99 per cent of locations across Cornwall are now being put in place. Local publication the West Briton reports Cornwall County Council is in the process of securing funding for...
Read moreBroadband deal announced for Worcestershire
A new deal has been struck between Worcestershire County Council and BT that will deliver improved broadband services to almost 10,000 properties across the area in the coming months. Worcester News reports new fibre optic...
Read moreBirmingham start-ups attracted by superfast broadband
Start-up businesses in Birmingham are being attracted to the Entrepreneurs for the Future centre at Innovation Birmingham Campus as a result of the superfast connectivity offered to all residents. Advantages including access...
Read moreBroadband rollout 'driving rural production boost'
Businesses operating in rural areas could see some distinct advantages following the rollout of superfast broadband in their area. According to a new report from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra),...
Read moreEd Vaizey hails progress on Scotland fibre broadband rollout
Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey has said "great progress" is being made on the rollout of fibre optic broadband across Scotland. The Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband partnership has already brought the technology to more...
Read moreLack of broadband 'a major issue' in Cirencester
The residents of Cirencester in Gloucestershire want to see renewed efforts to deliver improved broadband services in the coming months. A poll carried out by Cirencester Chamber of Commerce placed the present lack of...
Read moreSuperfast plans announced for Bishopbriggs
Up to 1,400 homes and businesses in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire are soon to benefit from the introduction of new superfast broadband connectivity. The Digital Scotland initiative is now being rolled out across the area and...
Read moreBT trials new fibre technology in City
BT has announced the launch of a new pilot in the City of London that will allow businesses to gain access to superfast broadband connectivity through an innovative new technology. The company's new Fibre to the Basement...
Read moreSuperfast broadband rollout for Saffron Walden
Companies operating out of Shire Hill Industrial Estate in Saffron Walden are benefiting from new superfast broadband connectivity. Cambridge News reports a new radio transmitter has been installed on the roof of the estate's...
Read moreBroadband 'to boost jobs in Bradford'
The rollout of improved broadband services is set to deliver a boost to employers in Bradford. The Telegraph and Argus reports the extension of the government-backed Superconnected Cities programme covering Bradford and...
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