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Fibre broadband goes live in Morningside
BT is rolling out fibre optic broadband in the Morningside area of Edinburgh, allowing local residents and businesses to enjoy super-fast speeds. Hundreds of properties have already been connected, with more than 6,500 set to be...
Read more25% of SMEs 'unaware of UK's fibre broadband plans'
A large number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are unaware that super-fast broadband connections are being installed across the country, according to a new survey. Research by AXA Business Insurance revealed that a...
Read moreConnecting Cambridgeshire details initial plans for fibre broadband rollout
A map has been published detailing some of the first communities in line to benefit from the Connecting Cambridgeshire fibre optic broadband project. More than 50 parishes and urban areas are being considered for the initial...
Read moreBT could tie up all remaining fibre broadband deals by end of August
Every British council could reach individual deals with BT to carry out fibre optic broadband rollouts by the end of this summer. Speaking to PC Pro, the telecoms giant's Managing Director for Next Generation Access Bill...
Read moreLong-distance Skype call tests new Abthorpe super-fast broadband service
The arrival of super-fast broadband in Abthorpe, South Northamptonshire has been marked by a video call between two residents and their granddaughter in Singapore. Not-for-profit company the Abthorpe Broadband Association (ABbA)...
Read moreSuper-fast broadband 'boosts sales of new Kent homes'
The availability of super-fast broadband has helped to drive strong initial sales at a new housing estate in Kent. Developer Hillreed Homes has said it is "delighted" with the success of the site in the village of...
Read moreBurton Leonard businesses welcome fibre broadband launch
Businesses in the North Yorkshire village of Burton Leonard have praised the arrival of fibre optic broadband as part of a public-private partnership between the county council and BT. The service went live in the rural community...
Read moreBT announces boom in Wi-Fi hotspots
BT has revealed a huge increase in the number of people using its Wi-Fi network to access the internet while they are on the go. The telecoms provider said it has been adding more than 20,000 new hotspots to its portfolio a week...
Read moreNotts receives £2.7m funding boost for fibre broadband rollout
Nottinghamshire's fibre optic broadband plans have received a substantial boost after the county council secured an additional £2.7 million of investment from the European Regional Development Fund. Taking the overall...
Read moreOfcom finds fibre broadband available to 68% of homes
Two-thirds of UK homes are within reach of fibre optic broadband networks, according to new figures published by Ofcom. The communications industry regulator revealed that overall super-fast broadband availability stands at 67.9...
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