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BT extending Herts fibre broadband coverage

Friday, September 16th 2011

Tens of thousands more homes and businesses in Hertfordshire will be able to connect to BT's fibre optic broadband infrastructure over the coming months. A further 48,000 properties across the county are due to be connected...

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Jeremy Hunt urges against fibre broadband delays

Thursday, September 15th 2011

The UK must learn from past mistakes and roll out fibre optic broadband as soon as possible, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has insisted. Speaking at the Royal Television Society's Cambridge Convention, Mr Hunt pointed out...

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Suffolk fibre optic broadband plans fast-tracked

Thursday, September 15th 2011

Suffolk's fibre optic broadband rollout plans have been fast-tracked by the government, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced. The county has been chosen as one of five areas to lead the programme of...

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Dark fibre broadband network supports 200 Dundee properties

Tuesday, September 13th 2011

More than 200 properties across Dundee are being supported by a new dark fibre optic broadband network deployed by CityFibre Holdings. The internet service provider has linked a second data centre to the new offices of Dundee...

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Virgin Media and Cisco partner on fibre broadband technology

Monday, September 12th 2011

Cisco has announced it is partnering with Virgin Media to deploy high-speed internet services on the cable company's fibre optic broadband network. Virgin utilised Cisco's 3G60 Broadband Processing Engine to achieve...

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TalkTalk warns of BT fibre broadband monopoly

Monday, September 12th 2011

TalkTalk is the latest internet service provider (ISP) to claim that BT is attempting to monopolise the fibre optic broadband market. David Goldie, the former Carphone Warehouse subsidiary's commercial director, told the...

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Virgin Media signs fibre broadband deal with north-west hospitals

Thursday, September 8th 2011

Eight hospitals in Cumbria and Lancashire are set to utilise the power of Virgin Media's fibre optic broadband network to save lives by using remote stroke diagnosis. As a result of the deal, which is expected to save the NHS...

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David Cameron says fibre broadband a boost for Cumbria

Thursday, September 8th 2011

David Cameron has said fibre optic broadband access will be a major boost for businesses in Cumbria. In Prime Minister's Questions yesterday (September 7th 2011), the Conservative leader was asked by Carlisle MP John...

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Bucks council chief hails govt fibre broadband cash

Wednesday, September 7th 2011

A Buckinghamshire council chief has welcomed government support for the county's fibre optic broadband proposals. Bucks Business First (BBF), backed by Buckinghamshire County Council, is aiming to deliver super-fast broadband...

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Work underway on Norfolk fibre broadband project

Tuesday, September 6th 2011

Preparations are underway on a project that aims to deliver fibre optic broadband to the majority of homes and businesses in Norfolk, the county council has revealed. Under the local authority's broadband improvement scheme,...

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