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KC to unveil new fibre broadband trial sites before Christmas

Tuesday, November 8th 2011

Fibre optic broadband provider KC has promised to reveal the next locations that will be included in its rollout of next-generation internet services in the coming weeks. Speaking to the Yorkshire Post, the company's director...

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BT fibre broadband speed boost hailed by CBI Scotland

Monday, November 7th 2011

BT's plan to double the speed of its fibre optic broadband proposition has been hailed by CBI Scotland chairman Nosheena Mobarik. The telecoms giant will boost the maximum download capability of its super-fast broadband...

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BT fibre broadband upgrade to benefit 180k Black Country properties

Friday, November 4th 2011

Almost 180,000 homes and businesses in Birmingham and the Black Country are set to take advantage of BT's forthcoming fibre optic broadband speed boost. Customers will see their maximum connection speeds rise from 40Mbps to...

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Virgin Media calls for fairer broadband advertising

Thursday, November 3rd 2011

Fibre optic broadband provider Virgin Media has again called on its rivals to give customers a more realistic impression of the connection speeds they are likely to receive. Executive director of broadband Jon James said the...

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BT announces south Wales fibre broadband speed boost

Wednesday, November 2nd 2011

BT has announced plans to significantly increase its fibre optic broadband speeds for thousands of customers in Cardiff and other parts of south Wales. The technology, which is available to more than 60,000 properties in the city...

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BT brings forward deadline for fibre broadband rollout

Monday, October 31st 2011

BT has pledged to deliver fibre optic broadband to two-thirds of UK homes and businesses a year earlier than had been planned. By recruiting an additional 520 engineers and bringing forward around £300 million of...

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Eclipse Internet fibre broadband available in Exeter

Thursday, October 27th 2011

Eclipse Internet has announced homes and businesses across Exeter will be able to access its fibre optic broadband service thanks to work at a local exchange. The Exeter Castle exchange has been opened up to more than 900...

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Virgin Media states 100Mbps fibre broadband rollout is on track

Thursday, October 27th 2011

Virgin Media has stated it is on track to deliver up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband speeds across its entire network of around 13 million homes over the coming months. The service, described by the cable company as the fastest...

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KC to include Hull tower blocks in fibre broadband trial

Tuesday, October 25th 2011

KC has announced five residential tower blocks near Hull city centre will be included in its fibre optic broadband pilot scheme. Customers who sign up for the initiative will need to give feedback on the performance of their...

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Gigaclear fibre broadband network set to go live in Hambleton

Tuesday, October 25th 2011

Gigaclear's fibre optic broadband network in the Rutland village of Hambleton is set to go live this weekend, local internet service provider (ISP) Rutland Telecom has announced. More than two-thirds of local residents will...

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