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Affordable broadband report welcomed on Merseyside
A new report emphasising the importance of affordable broadband on Merseyside has been welcomed by Steve Dickson, chief executive of the Sefton Chamber of Commerce. Due to go before Sefton Council's cabinet member for...
Read moreFunding for Bucks and Herts fibre broadband strategy
The rollout of fibre optic broadband in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire is set to be supported by £3 million of central government funding. A joint application for super-fast broadband cash made by the two county councils...
Read moreStudy shows FTTH subscriptions rose 30% in Q3 2011
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services saw a significant rise in European customer numbers during the third quarter of 2011, according to the Broadband Forum. Research from the organisation revealed the fibre optic broadband...
Read moreLiverpool at risk of missing fibre broadband funding
Liverpool is set to miss out on government ultra-fast fibre optic broadband funding unless it pushes forward with plans to improve rural connectivity in the surrounding areas. The Liverpool City Region is one of ten municipal...
Read moreHouse of Lords to investigate fibre broadband strategy
The government's fibre optic broadband strategy is set to be investigated by the House of Lords. Under its ongoing broadband plans, the Conservative-led coalition is aiming to deliver the best super-fast network in Europe by...
Read moreReport finds fibre broadband uptake slowed in H1 2011
The global growth in fibre optic broadband subscriptions slowed in the first half (H1) of 2011, but is expected to rise at a faster rate over the coming months. A report from the DigiWorld Institute revealed the worldwide fibre...
Read moreBT fibre broadband goes live in Aberdare
BT Infinity fibre optic broadband can now be received by the first homes and businesses in the Welsh town of Aberdare. The company's engineers are set to connect more than 13,000 properties in the area over the coming weeks,...
Read moreABI Research says bandwidth demand drives fibre broadband uptake
Fibre optic broadband uptake is being driven by demand for high-bandwidth applications, according to ABI Research. Khin Sandi Lynn, broadband research analyst at the technology market intelligence firm, revealed fibre broadband...
Read moreBradford and Leeds apply for ultra-fast fibre broadband funding
Leeds and Bradford have applied for government funding to finance the deployment of ultra-fast fibre optic broadband. Bradford and Leeds City councils have submitted a bid for a share of the Conservative-led coalition's...
Read moreAngus Council set to approve fibre broadband cabinet
Angus Council is this week expected to approve the installation of a fibre optic broadband exchange serving the town of Montrose. Openreach, BT's local access network business, filed an application with the local authority to...
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