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BT 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 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 moreBT to deliver fibre broadband services to Milton Keynes flats
Residents and landlords of apartments in Milton Keynes are being invited to take part in a new BT fibre broadband trial. BT Openreach is seeking around 1,000 rental properties in places located within BT's existing UK fibre...
Read moreSurvey shows impact of EU law on fibre network investments
The rollout of fibre broadband networks in the UK and Europe could be being impeded by poorly-conceived EU regulations, according to a new report. A survey of industry investors conducted by Credit Suisse has revealed that more...
Read moreLancaster sees fibre optic broadband gains
Engineers are close to completing BT's fibre optic broadband infrastructure in Lancaster, connecting roughly 21,000 homes and businesses to a super-fast internet network. It is already available in nearby areas like...
Read moreMP Chris Grayling welcomes broadband rollout in Surrey
BT has announced the launch of its next generation broadband service in Ewell, Surrey, with over 11,000 homeowners and businesses poised to take advantage of the deal once it is fully integrated. Epsom and Ewell MP Chris Grayling...
Read moreKingsway residents campaign for more broadband choice
Residents of Kingsway, Gloucestershire have petitioned Virgin to install fibre optic broadband infrastructure in their area in order to offer them a greater choice of services. Hundreds of people have contacted their local...
Read moreFibrestream says BDUK framework biased to larger firms
Community fibre optic broadband network operator Fibrestream has accused the government's Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) framework of excluding smaller telecoms firms. BDUK's procurement scheme, which allows communications...
Read moreSoutham fibre broadband launch hailed by Warwickshire County Council
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has welcomed the launch of fibre optic broadband in Southam. BT connected the first homes and businesses in the market town to super-fast broadband last week, with more than 4,500 local...
Read moreBT sees lack of support for PIA product
No internet service providers have signed up to utilise BT's Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product, which can be used to support the rollout of fibre optic broadband. Despite a trial of the offering being launched last...
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