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New developments 'should have broadband access as standard'
Hampshire County Council is calling on the government to grant new local authority powers to enforce the delivery of superfast broadband connections to all new developments. According to the public body, millions of pounds are...
Read moreMajor new broadband deal for Cornwall
Homes and businesses across Cornwall are to benefit from a new multi-million pound deal that will deliver improved broadband access in the coming months. A £7.6 million agreement has been struck between network operator BT and...
Read moreUltrafast trials underway in Swansea
A cutting-edge trial to deliver ultrafast broadband speeds to more than 100 homes and businesses in Swansea is now underway. BT engineers are monitoring the new G.fast network, which is aiming to deliver download speeds of...
Read moreBroadband rollout 'could reduce strike impact'
Improved broadband coverage would make rail strikes less damaging to businesses and contractors, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has argued. IPSE Chief Executive Chris Bryce stated ahead...
Read moreBroadband requirement for new Cheshire developments
All new developments to be considered for planning approval by Cheshire East Council must now include provisions for the installation of broadband services from the outset, the local authority has stated. Delivering...
Read moreMany Brits 'would not give up broadband'
New research from Hyperoptic has revealed a significant proportion of people in the UK would rather live without either chocolate or alcohol than give up their broadband connection. Following a poll of more than 3,000 people that...
Read moreBroadband boost for St Andrews
Homes and businesses in St Andrews, Fife are celebrating the rollout of new superfast broadband infrastructure, with more than 6,100 premises now connected to faster online access in the area. Work in the area has been carried...
Read moreStoke Row fibre optic boost
Residents of the village of Stoke Row in Oxfordshire are soon to benefit from improved access to superfast broadband after a new fibre optic cabinet was installed in the area. Improved broadband connectivity is being delivered as...
Read moreFibre broadband rolling out to more parts of Warks, Solihull and Coventry
Fibre optic broadband will be rolled out to thousands more properties in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull thanks to the multimillion-pound CSW Broadband scheme. Lead project partners Warwickshire County Council and BT...
Read moreOfcom announces digital communications review
UK industry regulator Ofcom has announced the launch of a new review into the nation's digital communications sector, which it hopes will provide key insight into the future direction of UK telecoms. The last major industry...
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