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Northants set for increased fibre broadband access

Thursday, March 15th 2012

Fibre optic broadband connectivity is set to be extended across Northamptonshire over the coming years under new plans from the county council. The local authority is aiming to bring super-fast broadband to every home and...

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Metronet delivers fibre broadband network to Crewe

Wednesday, March 14th 2012

Crewe and the surrounding areas are the latest parts of the UK to gain access to Metronet's wireless and fibre optic broadband network. By utilising a combination of high-capacity wireless and fibre broadband technologies,...

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BT rolls out fibre broadband to first Mid Calder homes

Wednesday, March 14th 2012

The first homes and businesses in Mid Calder can now take advantage of BT's fibre optic broadband service, the telecoms giant has announced. Up to 3,500 properties in the West Lothian town are set to benefit from the rollout,...

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BT Openreach to double fibre broadband speeds next month

Tuesday, March 13th 2012

BT Openreach has confirmed that the speed capabilities of its fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) broadband product for communications providers will be doubled this April. Thanks to the new upgrade, to be introduced early next month,...

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TalkTalk launches new 80 Mbps fibre broadband service

Tuesday, March 13th 2012

TalkTalk has announced the planned launch of a new 80 Mbps fibre optic broadband service in April 2012. The new service will be offered for £15 extra a month and doubles the speeds provided by TalkTalk's existing 40...

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Northumberland fibre broadband bid launched

Monday, March 12th 2012

Northumberland authorities have submitted a bid for £500,000 to implement new fibre broadband technology in the Rothbury and Coquetdale areas. Northumberland County Council, Northumberland National Park and Grey Sky...

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East Sussex launches tender for fibre broadband project

Thursday, March 8th 2012

A new tender has been launched by East Sussex County Council as it seeks to put in place a new fibre broadband infrastructure to support super-fast internet services across the region. The local authority is searching for...

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Edinburgh MP calls for fibre broadband project support

Wednesday, March 7th 2012

Edinburgh MP Mike Crockart is rallying government support for the Scottish capital's efforts to implement fibre broadband through the super-connected cities project. The Liberal Democrat minister has written to culture...

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West Sussex fibre broadband plans greenlit by government

Tuesday, March 6th 2012

Plans to introduce new fibre broadband services to the West Sussex area have been ratified by the government. The decision to give the go-ahead to the West Sussex Local Broadband Plan will unlock £6.26 million in funding,...

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North Devon 'left behind' in broadband plans

Friday, March 2nd 2012

North Devon could become an economic backwater without the provision of fibre optic broadband for the region to keep businesses growing along with their counterparts in the rest of the county, a local councillor has...

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