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Connecting Cambridgeshire seeks further fibre broadband support
Connecting Cambridgeshire chiefs are still eager for rural residents to come forward and show their support for fibre optic broadband access. The county council has signed a deal with BT that will bring fibre-based connectivity...
Read moreFibre broadband a 'game changer' for far north Scotland
Plans to bring fibre optic broadband to 84 per cent of homes and businesses in Scotland's Highlands and Islands have been welcomed as a "game changer" for the rural region. The £146 million project, which will...
Read moreShropshire and BT sign £24.6m fibre broadband deal
Over the course of the next three years, around 90 per cent of Shropshire homes and businesses are set to benefit from high-speed fibre broadband as a result of a new deal between Shropshire Council and BT. The £24.6...
Read moreScientists use hollow fibre cables to send data at near-light speeds
Scientists have used special hollow fibre optic cables to transmit data at close to the speed of light. In a project conducted at the University of Southampton, large volumes of data achieved 99.7 per cent of the speed of light...
Read moreFunding boost for Northumberland fibre broadband rollout
Northumberland's fibre optic broadband plans have received a shot in the arm in the form of a £5.5 million funding boost. The European Regional Development Fund has awarded the cash, with half coming from the scheme and...
Read moreKC proud of FTTP broadband investment
KC says uptake of its ultra-fast fibre optic broadband service is a testament to its decision to invest in next-generation network technology. Rather than continuing to rely on its copper infrastructure to deliver broadband, the...
Read morePoint Topic sees 'relatively low demand' for gigabit fibre broadband
Consumer demand for ultra-fast fibre optic broadband is still relatively low, according to Point Topic. The broadband market intelligence firm accepted that customers have "started to see the point" of next-generation speeds,...
Read moreBT achieves efficiencies through fibre broadband innovations
Innovative fibre optic broadband solutions have allowed BT to achieve efficiencies during its Superfast Cornwall rollout. The telecoms giant has pioneered several innovations in Cornwall, including the installation of lightweight...
Read moreIsles of Scilly Council welcomes Superfast Cornwall fibre broadband plan
Underwater fibre optic cables will be used to bring next-generation broadband to the Isles of Scilly as part of the Superfast Cornwall initiative. The £3.7 million scheme is set to involve diverting cables that have lain...
Read moreHighlands and Islands fibre broadband project 'on course'
Plans to begin the rollout of next-generation fibre broadband in the Highlands and Islands remain on schedule, according to an official. In comments reported by the West Highland Free Press, a spokesperson for Highlands and...
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