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BT announces apartment block fibre broadband trial
BT is set to launch a pilot scheme that will test its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband service in around 1,000 apartment blocks. Residents living and landlords who own properties in these buildings are being urged by Openreach,...
Read moreVirgin Media to upgrade Brighton fibre broadband network
Virgin Media has announced plans to improve its fibre optic broadband service in Brighton and Hove after receiving a raft of complaints from local customers. Many broadband subscribers in the area have seen lower-than-expected...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to St Michael's Mount
BT has rolled out fibre optic broadband to St Michael's Mount, one of the UK's most iconic historic locations. The telecoms giant has extended its super-fast broadband footprint to eight in ten families living on the...
Read moreSocitm warns about two-speed broadband Britain
Public sector ICT professionals have warned about the creation of a 'two-speed Britain' as ultra-fast fibre optic broadband is rolled out in urban areas. The government's goal of delivering the best super-fast...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to Market Deeping
BT has rolled out fibre optic broadband to the first homes and businesses in the Lincolnshire town of Market Deeping. According to the Stamford Mercury, around 6,000 commercial and residential premises are benefiting from the...
Read moreKC to deliver fibre broadband to Grovehill in Beverley
Homes and businesses in the Grovehill area of Beverley, east Yorkshire are the next in line to gain access to KC's fibre optic broadband service. The telecoms firm has unveiled the latest communities to be included in its...
Read moreFunding boost for Leicestershire fibre broadband
Additional investment has been announced for a project that will involve the rollout of fibre optic broadband across Leicestershire. The county council revealed an extra £4 million will be spent on the initiative in order...
Read moreNYnet fibre broadband network powers RAF Leeming Wi-Fi
The NYnet fibre optic broadband network is being used to extend faster wireless internet connectivity to hundreds of residents at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire. Internet service provider ilovebroadband is using the super-fast...
Read moreDigital Region fibre broadband project posts £9.2m losses
South Yorkshire's Digital Region fibre optic broadband project racked up huge losses last year, accounts filed with Companies House have revealed. According to the Yorkshire Post, the council-led scheme ended the 2010-11...
Read moreIsle of Wight locals urged to support fibre broadband plans
Residents and businesses on the Isle of Wight are being urged to get behind plans to roll out fibre optic broadband across the island. Isle of Wight Council (IWC) recently announced £3 million of funding to deliver...
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