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BT begins Superfast Cymru fibre broadband rollout
BT has begun work on the Welsh government's Superfast Cymru fibre optic broadband project. Speaking to Assembly Members, Welsh Business Minister Edwina Hart said BT had carried out detailed preparatory work and has now...
Read moreFibre broadband implemented in 5 Black Country areas
Network carrier BT has announced that high-speed fibre broadband has been rolled out in five Black Country communities. More than 12,500 homes and local businesses in Bilston are expected to benefit from the implementation of...
Read moreFibre broadband comes to Hesketh Bank
BT has announced that super-fast fibre optic broadband has gone live in another Lancashire community. The region of Hesketh Bank is set to benefit from download speeds of up to 80Mbps and upload speeds of up to 20Mbps as a...
Read moreKeighley and Ilkley MP Kris Hopkins hails fibre broadband launch
The rollout of fibre optic broadband in Keighley has been welcomed by local MP Kris Hopkins. BT has already deployed super-fast connectivity to the first homes and businesses in the West Yorkshire town, with more than 14,700...
Read moreBT criticised for 'misleading' fibre broadband checker
BT has been rapped by advertising regulators over an availability checker designed to indicate the coverage of its fibre optic broadband network. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received 15 complaints from consumers who...
Read moreBT boosts South Yorks fibre broadband footprint
BT has rolled out high-speed fibre optic broadband to several more South Yorkshire communities. More than 20,000 properties in Armthorpe, Maltby and Woodhouse are set to gain access to the service when engineers complete the...
Read moreZen aims to tackle slow UK fibre broadband take-up
Zen Internet is aiming to take action over the perceived slow uptake of fibre optic broadband services in the UK. The company claimed that while there are plenty of positive media reports about the rollout of faster networks and...
Read moreBT chief prioritising fibre broadband rollout
BT chief executive Ian Livingston has said the telecoms giant's fibre optic broadband deployment is his biggest focus for the coming year. Speaking to the Mirror about his hopes and fears for 2013, Mr Livingston said his top...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband in central Bournemouth
Fibre optic broadband has been rolled out to the first homes and businesses in central Bournemouth as part of BT's national deployment. The telecoms giant will bring super-fast connectivity to around 12,000 properties in the...
Read moreVirgin Media boosts fibre broadband speeds in Swindon
Virgin Media has begun doubling the speeds received by its fibre optic broadband subscribers in Swindon. According to the Swindon Advertiser, residents in the Wiltshire town can now benefit from some of the fastest downstream and...
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