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BT praised for armed forces recruitment on fibre broadband project

Wednesday, January 4th 2012

BT's decision to employ ex-armed forces personnel to assist with its fibre optic broadband rollout programme has been held up as an example of low-cost creativity. In May, the telecoms giant announced it would take on around...

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BT West Yorks fibre broadband work welcomed by LS Live boss

Tuesday, January 3rd 2012

BT's decision to roll out fibre optic broadband in Hemsworth and South Elmsall has been welcomed by business leaders in the West Yorkshire towns. More than 94,500 homes and businesses in Leeds and West Yorkshire have been...

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BT unsure of Keighley fibre broadband plans

Thursday, December 29th 2011

BT has told residents and businesses in Keighley it is currently not sure which parts of the West Yorkshire town will be included in its fibre optic broadband rollout programme. The telecoms giant announced earlier this month...

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BT rolling out fibre broadband to Cambuslang

Thursday, December 22nd 2011

BT has announced thousands of properties in the Scottish town of Cambuslang are set to gain access to its fibre optic broadband service over the coming months. The telecoms giant will extend its super-fast broadband coverage to...

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Jeremy Hunt unveils 14 cities on fibre broadband funding shortlist

Wednesday, December 21st 2011

Bristol, Glasgow and Manchester are among the 14 cities in the running to secure government funding for the rollout of fibre optic broadband with speeds of up to 100Mbps. Up to ten metropolitan areas will eventually be selected...

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BT to roll out FTTH broadband to 10,000 Bradwell Abbey properties

Tuesday, December 20th 2011

BT has announced almost 10,000 homes and businesses in Milton Keynes are set to gain access to its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband service. The telecoms giant's latest round of improvement works in the town will benefit a...

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BT boss states confidence at Scottish fibre broadband plans

Monday, December 19th 2011

BT's managing director of next-generation access Bill Murphy has expressed confidence in the Scottish government's ability to deliver its fibre optic broadband plans. Scotland has been allocated £68.8 million by the...

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BT connects Sainsbury's stores and depots to next-gen broadband

Friday, December 16th 2011

BT has secured a deal with Sainsbury's that will see it connect all the supermarket giant's stores and depots to its next-generation network, which includes fibre broadband connectivity. The telecoms giant announced 1,000...

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Mike Crockart MP calls for rural fibre broadband

Thursday, December 15th 2011

The latest rollout of fibre optic broadband in the Edinburgh area has been described as good news for urban residents but not for rural communities. Mike Crockart, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, pointed out several...

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Entanet reports surprising fibre optic broadband demand

Thursday, December 15th 2011

Entanet has reported higher-than-expected demand for its fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband product from businesses. The internet service provider (ISP) claimed fibre broadband is helping its partners to achieve strong new...

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