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BT extends Wiltshire fibre broadband coverage
Three more Wiltshire communities are set to be connected to BT's fibre optic broadband service. Calne will see more than 6,500 homes and businesses hooked up to super-fast broadband over the coming weeks, while around 8,000...
Read moreFTTH fibre broadband trial launched in Bournemouth
Some 250 homes in Bournemouth are taking part in a trial of ultra-fast fibre optic broadband conducted by Fibreband. The fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service, which is delivered by the CityFibre broadband network, offers symmetrical...
Read moreEurope urged to step up fibre-to-the-home rollouts
Chair of lobby group the FTTH Council Europe (FTTHCE) Chris Holden has urged Europe to step up its efforts to boost fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connectivity. He noted competition must be improved and marketing for superfast...
Read moreZen Internet officially launches 100Mbps fibre broadband
Zen Internet has officially launched its first up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband product, aimed at businesses and residential customers. The telecoms firm is currently trialling its ultra-fast broadband service in four exchange...
Read moreFibreNet 10Gbps fibre broadband trial goes live in Liverpool
Businesses in Liverpool are being given access to up to 10Gbps fibre optic broadband as part of the government-backed FibreNet project. The service, thought to offer the fastest commercially available broadband speeds in the...
Read moreEntanet warns of problems facing govt fibre broadband plans
Geo's withdrawal from the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) framework has serious implications on the UK's fibre optic broadband future, according to Entanet. Neil Watson, head of service operations at the company, said...
Read moreNextGen speakers call for affordable fibre broadband
Fibre optic broadband must be delivered at a price people can afford if it is transform lives and societies, according to speakers at this year's NextGen conference. Held at Bristol's University of the West of England...
Read moreBT aims to install six fibre broadband cabinets in Burton
BT has filed planning applications to install six fibre optic broadband street cabinets around Burton. The telecoms giant is looking to roll out its super-fast fibre access (SFFA) service in the Staffordshire town, bringing...
Read moreZen Internet unveils 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service
Zen Internet has become the latest provider to announce the launch of an up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service. According to PC Pro, the product will initially only be available at four exchanges, although more are set to...
Read moreGeo quits fibre broadband funding framework
Fibre optic broadband network operator Geo has announced it is pulling out of the Broadband Delivery UK funding framework, citing concerns about competition. According to the company, its business case "does not stack...
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