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BT praised for Merstham fibre broadband rollout
BT's plan to boost fibre optic broadband coverage in Surrey has been welcomed by local council chiefs. The telecoms giant has announced it will significantly increase its super-fast broadband footprint in the area by spring...
Read moreSurvey finds 95% of Milton Keynes people want fibre broadband
The vast majority of Milton Keynes residents and businesses would welcome access to a fibre optic broadband service, according to a survey from the local council. Some 95 per cent of respondents said they want super-fast...
Read moreMS3 to bring fibre broadband to 2,000 customers in five months
MS3 Communications has revealed it plans to extend its new Hull fibre optic broadband network to 2,000 customers within five months. The telecoms firm contracted Welch Civils to begin rolling out the first 50km of fibre optic...
Read moreDoncaster Council to prop up fibre broadband scheme
Doncaster Council has agreed an emergency bailout for the Digital Region fibre optic broadband project, a joint partnership between Yorkshire Forward and the four South Yorkshire authorities. According to the Doncaster Free...
Read moreCalderdale Council chief hails fibre broadband strategy
The benefits of fibre optic broadband connectivity will be enjoyed across Calderdale, according to a local councillor. Barry Collins, leader of Calderdale Council's broadband project and portfolio holder for economy and...
Read moreLancashire Enterprise Partnership praises fibre broadband plans
Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has hailed a project to deliver fibre optic broadband to 97 per cent of properties across the county as "incredibly important" for the local economy. The county council has...
Read moreSurrey issues fibre broadband consultation reminder
Surrey County Council (SCC) has issued a reminder to communications providers that it is running a consultation on the deployment of fibre optic broadband services. The local authority is seeking feedback on its strategy, which...
Read moreMS3 announces start of new Hull fibre broadband network
A major new fibre optic broadband network is being rolled out in Hull by MS3 Communications. According to the telecoms firm, the project - which entered the installation phase on Monday (April 2nd 2012) - represents the first...
Read moreBT fibre broadband goes live to more Surrey communities
BT has set its fibre optic broadband service live in more communities across the south-east. The technology is being rolled out to more than 36,000 homes and businesses across Surrey, with Cranleigh, Dorking, Epsom and Redhill...
Read moreVirgin Media completes 100Mbps fibre broadband rollout
Virgin Media has confirmed the completion of its ultra-fast 100Mbps fibre optic broadband rollout across the UK. The service is now available to all 13 million homes on the cable company's network, meaning around half of...
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