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Petition for faster broadband in Mickleham
The residents of Mickleham in Surrey have put together a petition to highlight their frustration regarding a present lack of broadband connectivity in the local area. More than 200 signatures have been secured and submitted to...
Read moreLabour accuses coalition of 'stifling broadband competition'
Shadow Cabinet Office minister Chi Onwurah has accused both the Liberal Democrat and Conservative parties of having an adverse impact on competition in the UK broadband sector during their time in office. V3.co.uk reports the...
Read moreCLA welcomes rural broadband pledges
Rural communities could be the surprise winners following next month's general election in the UK, as more than half of all candidates standing for election pledging to improve rural broadband access should they be...
Read moreScottish town 'angry at lack of broadband'
The residents of Moss of Cruden in north-east Scotland have revealed their frustration at the lack of progress in the delivery of improved access to broadband connectivity in the local area. As a result, the Ellon Times reports...
Read moreOfcom announces potential 5G bandwidths
UK communications industry regulator Ofcom has announced the determination of several potential bandwidths that could be utilised for the rollout of 5G mobile broadband in the years ahead. The 10 GHz, 32 GHz, 40 GHz, 45 GHz and...
Read moreSuperfast boost for Cornish council
A misunderstanding over the provision of superfast connectivity to council buildings in the Cornish town of Helston has been cleared up. Local publication The Falmouth Packet reports councillor John Boase of Helston Town Council...
Read moreRural connectivity 'a priority for Lib Dems'
The Liberal Democrat Party has announced as part of its pre-election manifesto that bolstering the availability of superfast broadband to rural communities will be a priority should the party prove successful at the polls in the...
Read moreBDUK funding 'not matched in Bromley'
Bromley Council has announced it will be unable to match funding offered through the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) programme to facilitate a boost to broadband connectivity in its area. A total of £360,000 has been made...
Read moreFSB calls for broadband boost
The delivery of improved broadband access for smaller companies up and down the country would be a positive step towards a stronger economy in the coming years, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has argued. According to...
Read moreFaster broadband for Measham residents
Measham has been announced as the next community to benefit from its inclusion in the Superfast Leicestershire scheme. The Burton Mail reports the village has been included in the £18.8 million project that is being funded...
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