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Derry hopes fibre broadband will tempt California businesses
Derry's fibre optic broadband infrastructure is being promoted to businesses in California by the city council. A delegation from the local authority, including chief executive Sharon O'Connor and digital champion Mark...
Read moreISPA says fibre broadband helps new businesses and SMEs
Fibre optic broadband offers "tremendous" opportunities for new and small businesses, according to the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA). A spokesman from the industry body said the technology is...
Read moreBT set to launch fibre broadband in Harlow
BT will launch its fibre optic broadband service in Harlow later this month, bringing super-fast connection speeds to thousands of residents and businesses. When the telecoms giant's Openreach arm completes its programme of...
Read moreBT announces fibre optic broadband speed boost
BT has increased the maximum downstream speed of its Infinity 2 fibre optic broadband service to 76Mbps. The move, which comes into effect today (April 12th 2012), has also seen the Infinity 2 upstream rate rise to up to 19Mbps,...
Read moreBT praised for Merstham fibre broadband rollout
BT's plan to boost fibre optic broadband coverage in Surrey has been welcomed by local council chiefs. The telecoms giant has announced it will significantly increase its super-fast broadband footprint in the area by spring...
Read moreGIA predicts growth for fibre broadband components market
The market for fibre optic broadband components is set to expand in the coming years in line with consumer demand for the technology, according to Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Continuously growing bandwidth requirements from...
Read moreSurvey finds 95% of Milton Keynes people want fibre broadband
The vast majority of Milton Keynes residents and businesses would welcome access to a fibre optic broadband service, according to a survey from the local council. Some 95 per cent of respondents said they want super-fast...
Read moreMS3 to bring fibre broadband to 2,000 customers in five months
MS3 Communications has revealed it plans to extend its new Hull fibre optic broadband network to 2,000 customers within five months. The telecoms firm contracted Welch Civils to begin rolling out the first 50km of fibre optic...
Read moreDoncaster Council to prop up fibre broadband scheme
Doncaster Council has agreed an emergency bailout for the Digital Region fibre optic broadband project, a joint partnership between Yorkshire Forward and the four South Yorkshire authorities. According to the Doncaster Free...
Read moreABI reveals surge in fibre broadband popularity
Fibre optic broadband is the fastest growing part of the fixed-line internet connections market, according to a new study. Conducted by ABI Research, the report said adoption of fibre broadband has been high because network...
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