FTTH News
CityFibre's Gigler shortlisted for NextGen 13 award
Fibre optic infrastructure provider CityFibre is in the running for a NextGen 13 award, having been shortlisted in the Fixed Urban Networks category. The company's internet service provider arm, Gigler, has been entered into...
Read moreBirmingham council chief criticises lack of FTTP investment
The government has been criticised for failing to invest in fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband infrastructure. Birmingham City Council Chief Executive Stephen Hughes, writing for the Local Government Chronicle, said the...
Read moreCityFibre brings gigabit fibre broadband to Bournemouth businesses
Broadband infrastructure provider CityFibre has launched gigabit-speed internet services in Bournemouth to allow businesses in the town to benefit from the next-generation technology. The Internet Leased Line product...
Read moreGigler offers free FTTH broadband to Bournemouth charity
LV=Streetwise, a Bournemouth-based safety education charity, has become the latest organisation to take advantage of ultra-fast broadband speeds offered by CityFibre's fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network. The service is being...
Read moreCityFibre urges UK to follow Kansas City's fibre broadband lead
CityFibre has urged the UK to take a leaf out of Kansas City's book by leveraging the potential of gigabit fibre optic broadband to encourage economic growth. Small businesses and entrepreneurs have flocked to the area since...
Read moreHyperoptic appoints Head of Property to support FTTH rollout
Hyperoptic has announced the appointment of its first Head of Property as the operator seeks to further expand the coverage of its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure across the country. David Walker has joined the company...
Read moreKC enjoys higher-than-expected fibre broadband growth
East Yorkshire internet service provider KC has seen stronger-than-anticipated demand for fibre optic broadband connectivity. The company's Lightstream super-fast broadband service is currently being used by around 3,600...
Read moreCityFibre welcomes Hyperoptic's FTTH funding boost
CityFibre has welcomed news that fellow fibre optic network operator Hyperoptic has secured £50 million of funding. Announced last week, the equity investment - led by Quantum Strategic Partners - will support...
Read moreBT says FTTC rollouts make 'economic sense'
BT has backed its decision to invest heavily in fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband networks, insisting that the solution makes "economic sense". The telecoms giant has often attracted criticism for choosing to focus...
Read moreHyperoptic says gigabit fibre broadband is for the future
Gigabit fibre optic broadband may not be necessary now but it will be in the years to come, according to network operator Hyperoptic. The company has already installed its ultra-fast broadband infrastructure across parts of...
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