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BT praised for armed forces recruitment on fibre broadband project
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...
Read moreBT West Yorks fibre broadband work welcomed by LS Live boss
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...
Read moreBT unsure of Keighley fibre broadband plans
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...
Read moreBT rolling out fibre broadband to Cambuslang
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...
Read moreJeremy Hunt unveils 14 cities on fibre broadband funding shortlist
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...
Read moreBT to roll out FTTH broadband to 10,000 Bradwell Abbey properties
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...
Read moreBT boss states confidence at Scottish fibre broadband plans
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...
Read moreBT connects Sainsbury's stores and depots to next-gen broadband
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...
Read moreMike Crockart MP calls for rural fibre broadband
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...
Read moreEntanet reports surprising fibre optic broadband demand
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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