BT announces south Wales fibre broadband speed boost

Wednesday, November 2nd 2011

BT has announced plans to significantly increase its fibre optic broadband speeds for thousands of customers in Cardiff and other parts of south Wales. The technology, which is available to more than 60,000 properties in the city...

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Point Topic predicts rapid fibre broadband growth

Tuesday, November 1st 2011

The number of fibre optic broadband lines in the UK is set to grow significantly within the next five years, according to Point Topic. A new report from the broadband analysis firm claimed there will be over 10.5 million...

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York could get universal fibre broadband access

Tuesday, November 1st 2011

York council chiefs have unveiled plans for the rollout of a city-wide fibre optic broadband network. The proposals, which come shortly after the deployment of a dark fibre optic network connecting more than 100 public buildings,...

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Virgin Media offers free Spotify Premium to fibre broadband customers

Monday, October 31st 2011

Virgin Media fibre optic broadband subscribers can take advantage of free access to Spotify Premium under a new deal from the cable company. New subscribers and those who agree to extend their contracts can use the Premium...

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BT brings forward deadline for fibre broadband rollout

Monday, October 31st 2011

BT has pledged to deliver fibre optic broadband to two-thirds of UK homes and businesses a year earlier than had been planned. By recruiting an additional 520 engineers and bringing forward around £300 million of...

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Fibre broadband operator Digital Region to attend industry events

Friday, October 28th 2011

South Yorkshire fibre optic broadband network operator Digital Region has announced its involvement in two upcoming industry events. Jeremy Sheehan, the organisation's head of sales and marketing, is set to talk about its...

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Point Topic says GPON will dominate fibre broadband market

Friday, October 28th 2011

GPON technology is set to dominate the fibre optic broadband market over the coming years, according to Point Topic. Chief executive of the telecoms analyst Oliver Johnson claimed the innovation, which offers improvements in...

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Eclipse Internet fibre broadband available in Exeter

Thursday, October 27th 2011

Eclipse Internet has announced homes and businesses across Exeter will be able to access its fibre optic broadband service thanks to work at a local exchange. The Exeter Castle exchange has been opened up to more than 900...

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Virgin Media states 100Mbps fibre broadband rollout is on track

Thursday, October 27th 2011

Virgin Media has stated it is on track to deliver up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband speeds across its entire network of around 13 million homes over the coming months. The service, described by the cable company as the fastest...

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CityFibre completes York fibre broadband network

Wednesday, October 26th 2011

CityFibre has announced the completion of its project to connect more than 100 council buildings to a fibre optic broadband network. The infrastructure has been deployed as part of an eight-year, £13.7 million deal between...

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