B4RN says wait for funding slows fibre broadband rollouts
The rollout of fibre optic broadband across the UK is being slowed by bureaucracy and the wait for government funding, according to Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN). Most of the large projects that are being financed by the...
Read moreNextGenUs unable to secure any more funding
Wireless and fibre optic broadband network operator NextGenUs has admitted it is unable to secure any other means of funding, meaning it cannot pay back its debts. The company revealed it has effectively run out of money after...
Read moreNorthants set for increased fibre broadband access
Fibre optic broadband connectivity is set to be extended across Northamptonshire over the coming years under new plans from the county council. The local authority is aiming to bring super-fast broadband to every home and...
Read moreMetronet delivers fibre broadband network to Crewe
Crewe and the surrounding areas are the latest parts of the UK to gain access to Metronet's wireless and fibre optic broadband network. By utilising a combination of high-capacity wireless and fibre broadband technologies,...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to first Mid Calder homes
The first homes and businesses in Mid Calder can now take advantage of BT's fibre optic broadband service, the telecoms giant has announced. Up to 3,500 properties in the West Lothian town are set to benefit from the rollout,...
Read moreBT Openreach to double fibre broadband speeds next month
BT Openreach has confirmed that the speed capabilities of its fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) broadband product for communications providers will be doubled this April. Thanks to the new upgrade, to be introduced early next month,...
Read moreTalkTalk launches new 80 Mbps fibre broadband service
TalkTalk has announced the planned launch of a new 80 Mbps fibre optic broadband service in April 2012. The new service will be offered for £15 extra a month and doubles the speeds provided by TalkTalk's existing 40...
Read moreNorthumberland fibre broadband bid launched
Northumberland authorities have submitted a bid for £500,000 to implement new fibre broadband technology in the Rothbury and Coquetdale areas. Northumberland County Council, Northumberland National Park and Grey Sky...
Read morePlusnet calls for participants in fibre broadband trial
Telecoms company Plusnet is calling on UK consumers to register their interest in taking part in its ongoing fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband trial. Since the 80/20 trial scheme kicked off in January 2012, around 100 staff...
Read moreBT to enhance fibre broadband services with Multicast for GEA launch
BT Openreach has announced plans for an early market deployment launch for a Multicast for Generic Ethernet Access (GEA) service for fibre broadband networks. To be provided alongside fibre-to-the-premises and...
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