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Enterprise zones with fibre broadband 'create only 1,700 jobs in a year'
A government initiative that aims to boost job creation by offering businesses fibre optic broadband access and other benefits has come in for criticism. The enterprise zone scheme is designed to bolster recruitment in deprived...
Read moreAlnwick Civic Society criticises fibre broadband cabinet location
A conservation group has expressed concern about the installation of a fibre optic broadband street cabinet in a prominent position in the historic Northumberland market town. Alnwick Civic Society criticised BT, which is...
Read moreKC to showcase fibre broadband at east Yorks education event
KC will demonstrate the benefits of fibre optic broadband to east Yorkshire schools at a free IT event in the region aimed at the education sector. More than 30 organisations are set to exhibit at Getting IT Right: E-learning...
Read moreNorthumberland County Council hails fibre broadband deal
Northumberland County Council (NCC) has welcomed a new agreement that should see fibre optic broadband rolled out to 95 per cent of local properties. The project will be delivered by BT, which is contributing £2.9 million...
Read moreBT increases Cambridgeshire fibre broadband coverage
BT has further increased the scope of its fibre optic broadband network in Cambridgeshire to include the communities of March, Whittlesey and Wisbech. As part of its £2.5 billion commercial rollout, the telecoms giant will...
Read moreBT nearing end of Capel fibre broadband rollout
BT says that the wait for fibre optic broadband in the Surrey village of Capel is almost at an end, with residents set to benefit from faster and more reliable connectivity in the coming weeks. The telecoms giant named Capel as...
Read moreNotts broadband rollout offers huge economic benefits, says council
Nottinghamshire County Council is hoping a rollout of super-fast broadband will help to stimulate the area's economy. According to Jayne Francis-Ward, corporate director for policy, planning and corporate services, the...
Read morePlusnet fibre broadband now available to 15m properties
Plusnet has hailed the comprehensive coverage of its fibre broadband network, which now reaches more than half of the UK's homes and businesses. This means that over 15 million homes and businesses will be able to benefit...
Read moreStirling Council approves fibre broadband rollout
Proposals to bring super-fast fibre optic broadband to the Stirling area have been backed by the local council's Finance and Economy Committee. The next-generation technology will be able to deliver speeds in excess of 40Mbps...
Read moreEnterprise M3 creates £200k super-fast broadband fund
A public-private partnership has established a £200,000 fund designed to help Surrey and Hampshire businesses unable to access fibre optic broadband. Enterprise M3 unveiled the initiative in a bid to bring improved...
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