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Virgin Media 100Mbps fibre broadband set to launch in Swansea
Virgin Media has unveiled plans to bring its 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service to Swansea. When the improvement work takes place, Swansea will be the first town in west Wales to be hooked up to the cable company's up to...
Read moreFibrestream boss backs fibre broadband over power lines
Fibrestream boss Guy Jarvis has given his support to rumoured plans to trial the use of power lines to support fibre optic broadband cables. Mr Jarvis claimed a test run of the technology is currently being considered by...
Read moreBT experiencing delays with UK FTTH rollout
BT has revealed that its planned rollout of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services in the UK is being affected by unexpected delays. Trials involving around 1,000 premises in Britain have shown that duct blockages can cause...
Read moreClaranet SOHO recommends fibre broadband to online gamers
Online gamers will find their experience is improved by switching to a fibre optic broadband connection, according to Claranet SOHO. The internet service provider has announced the unveiling of a new fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC)...
Read moreBT reveals latest superfast broadband areas
BT has announced that Midsomer Norton and Radstock in north-east Somerset have become two of the latest areas to benefit from the switching on of superfast broadband services in the UK. John Betty, strategic director for...
Read moreGovt targets increased fibre broadband coverage
Fibre optic broadband could be deployed to more properties over the coming years as the government outlined new targets for next-generation access. Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt revealed the Conservative-Liberal Democrat...
Read moreBT brings fibre broadband to 100,000 Bucks properties
More than 100,000 homes and businesses in Buckinghamshire will be able to sign up for BT Infinity fibre optic broadband in the next few weeks. The technology is currently being rolled out in seven local communities - High...
Read moreNextGenUs bringing fibre broadband to 10,000 rural properties
Fibrestream parent company NextGenUs has announced plans to bring fibre optic broadband to as many as 10,000 rural homes and businesses across the UK. The community broadband specialist has launched a competition, entitled Beyond...
Read moreBT praised for fibre broadband recruitment strategy
BT's plans to call on former members of the armed forces to assist with its fibre optic broadband rollout programme have been welcomed by a recruitment charity. The telecoms giant has announced it will enlist around 200...
Read moreCityFibre to prioritise Bournemouth fibre broadband network
The new owner of fibre optic broadband network specialist Fibrecity Holdings has revealed the company will complete work in Bournemouth before extending its services to other parts of the UK. Greg Mesch, chief executive of the...
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