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Uttoxeter to gain superfast fibre broadband connection

Thursday, June 5th 2014

Residents and businesses based in the Staffordshire town of Uttoxeter are set to gain access to superfast fibre optic broadband, it has been announced. This is after Staffordshire County Council pledged to invest £8 million...

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Superfast Leicestershire to bring fibre broadband to first communities

Wednesday, June 4th 2014

The first communities set to benefit from a high-speed fibre broadband connection under the Superfast Leicestershire rollout programme have been announced. Villages in Charnwood, Hinckley, Bosworth, Melton, Harborough and parts...

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Fibre broadband hopes for Stanbury

Monday, June 2nd 2014

Many residents in the West Yorkshire district of Stanbury are currently faced with inadequate or non-existent internet connections, but this could be set to change thanks to the work of a local broadband campaign group. Fibre...

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Ed Vaizey hails new northern fibre broadband rollout

Wednesday, May 28th 2014

Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has hailed the introduction of a new fibre broadband rollout in the north of England, which will see parts of Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool connected to some of the UK's fastest internet...

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Haverhill hotel enjoying benefits of fibre broadband

Thursday, May 22nd 2014

Days Inn Haverhill is enjoying the benefits of superfast fibre optic broadband after BT Openreach installed a dedicated line to its premises. This means no other internet users can access the service other than those in the...

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Superfast Dorset brings fibre broadband to first villages

Tuesday, May 20th 2014

The Superfast Dorset rollout programme has connected its first villages in the area to fibre optic broadband. Wootton Fitzpaine and Charmouth have become the first Dorset communities to benefit from a better broadband connection...

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Viscount Ridley calls for fibre broadband for rural Northumberland

Monday, May 19th 2014

There have been concerns that homes and businesses in the more rural parts of Northumberland are to be missed out of fibre broadband rollout programmes. However, the House of Lords has reassured Viscount Ridley - a Conservative...

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Fibre broadband 'a pleasure to use', says Lancashire resident

Friday, May 16th 2014

A Lancashire resident has praised the work of his local superfast fibre broadband rollout programme, enthusing about its benefits. In its spring newsletter, Superfast Lancashire reports Belthorn resident Steve Horrocks has been...

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TalkTalk adds 30,000 fibre broadband customers

Thursday, May 15th 2014

Network provider TalkTalk has experienced a significant increase in the number of customers opting for a fibre broadband connection with the company over the last year. During the 12-month period ending in March 2014, 30,000 new...

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Isle of Wight fibre broadband rollout to be extended

Wednesday, May 14th 2014

BT and the Isle of Wight Council have announced they will be working together to deliver fibre optic broadband to an increased number of homes and businesses in rural parts of the island. The network provider has brought the...

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