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BT includes 178 more exchanges in fibre broadband rollout
An additional 178 exchanges have been included in BT's fibre optic broadband rollout programme, the telecoms giant has announced. More than 1.8 million homes and businesses are in line to benefit from the infrastructure...
Read moreKC says fibre broadband users will enjoy festive video streaming
KC has predicted its fibre optic broadband customers will taking advantage of streaming movies and playing online games over the festive season. Nick Thompson, director of consumer services at the east Yorkshire-based telecoms...
Read moreBT fibre broadband goes live in Shoreditch
BT fibre optic broadband is now available in the Shoreditch exchange area, which is one of the leading digital, creative and hi-tech business hubs in London. When engineers complete the local infrastructure upgrade in the coming...
Read moreBT extends fibre broadband service to 45,000 Cheltenham properties
The first homes and businesses in the Gloucestershire town of Cheltenham have been connected to BT's fibre optic broadband infrastructure. Over the coming months, the telecoms giant is planning to roll out the technology to...
Read moreBT predicts 90% fibre broadband coverage in five to six years
BT chief executive Ian Livingston has predicted fibre optic broadband will be available to more than 90 per cent of homes and businesses in the next five to six years. Mr Livingston made the prediction while outlining the...
Read moreGovt broadband map reveals fibre broadband coverage
A new map of the UK's communications services shows fibre optic broadband is available to 58 per cent of the population. Published as part of the government's National Infrastructure Plan, the map reveals significant...
Read moreBT to roll out fibre-to-the-home broadband in Innerleithen
Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders has been selected as the latest community to get access to BT's fastest fibre optic broadband service. The telecoms giant is set to roll out its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) proposition in the...
Read moreEurope urged to step up fibre-to-the-home rollouts
Chair of lobby group the FTTH Council Europe (FTTHCE) Chris Holden has urged Europe to step up its efforts to boost fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connectivity. He noted competition must be improved and marketing for superfast...
Read moreBT brings fibre broadband to first Lincolnshire communities
Stamford and Birchwood are the first locations in Lincolnshire to receive access to BT's fibre optic broadband service. Up to 11,000 homes and businesses in Stamford are set to be connected to the company's super-fast...
Read moreFibre broadband providers warn of potential digital divide
Providers of fibre broadband services have warned that a widening gap may be emerging between the areas of the UK with the best and worst internet connectivity. Representatives from BT and Fujitsu stated at the recent Westminster...
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