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Faster connections hold-up for Suffolk residents

Monday, January 19th 2015

Many parts of Suffolk are being connected to improved broadband infrastructure at present, but some parts of the county are now facing a significant wait in achieving this improved level of connectivity. The parish of Wortham and...

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Berkshire broadband rollout gathering pace

Wednesday, January 14th 2015

The rollout of superfast broadband services across Berkshire continues to gather pace, with the latest figures showing more than 1,800 properties are now able to receive these faster connections across the county. Broadband...

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UK broadband speeds 19th fastest

Tuesday, January 13th 2015

An official breakdown of global broadband transfer rates has placed the UK as the 19th fastest nation on Earth right now. According to Akamai's latest State of the Internet Report for the third quarter of 2014, average...

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New broadband campaign launched in Oxfordshire

Friday, January 9th 2015

A new campaign has been launched in Oxfordshire aimed at promoting the wider delivery of improved broadband connectivity for rural villages across the county. Connect8 has revealed the Better Broadband for Oxfordshire project,...

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Broadband rollout 'driving rural production boost'

Monday, January 5th 2015

Businesses operating in rural areas could see some distinct advantages following the rollout of superfast broadband in their area. According to a new report from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra),...

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Ed Vaizey hails progress on Scotland fibre broadband rollout

Friday, January 2nd 2015

Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey has said "great progress" is being made on the rollout of fibre optic broadband across Scotland. The Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband partnership has already brought the technology to more...

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BT trials new fibre technology in City

Tuesday, December 23rd 2014

BT has announced the launch of a new pilot in the City of London that will allow businesses to gain access to superfast broadband connectivity through an innovative new technology. The company's new Fibre to the Basement...

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Superfast rollout in Warwickshire gathering pace

Tuesday, December 16th 2014

The rollout of improved fibre optic broadband connectivity is gathering pace in Warwickshire, with more than 20,000 people now able to access this service across the county. Communities across Hurley, Kingsbury and Wood...

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New broadband network contract for Nottinghamshire

Monday, December 15th 2014

Nottinghamshire County Council has announced the signing of a new contract that will help the local authority save millions of pounds on the management and rollout of local broadband services in the years ahead. A new five-year...

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Sub-sea cable completion for Scottish Highlands

Thursday, December 11th 2014

Hundreds of miles of sub-sea cabling have been installed throughout the Scottish Highlands as part of the ongoing Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband scheme. A total of 20 under-sea crossings have now been completed throughout...

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