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Fibrestream praises Sky for Hull fibre broadband ad move
Fibrestream has welcomed Sky's decision to allow fibre optic broadband provider NextGenUs to advertise its services in Hull shopping centres. The company had accused Sky of "blocking broadband choice" with its...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre optic broadband in Hawarden
BT has rolled out fibre optic broadband to the first homes and businesses in the north Wales village of Hawarden. When the work is finished in the coming weeks, around 7,500 properties in the Flintshire community will be able to...
Read moreFinal bidders for Cumbria broadband project announced
A trio of providers have now been shortlisted for Accessible Cumbria, the county's super-fast broadband project. In a statement, Cumbria County Council confirmed that BT Global Services, Cable and Wireless and Fujitsu are the...
Read moreBT assures Filey residents over fibre broadband plans
BT has told the people of Filey in North Yorkshire that its plans to roll out super-fast fibre broadband in the town remain on track. According to the Filey Mercury, local residents expressed concern over an apparent lack of...
Read moreVirgin Media delivers fibre broadband to NHS trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust has invested in a new fibre optic broadband network courtesy of a deal with Virgin Media Business. Under the agreement, the cable company will connect 50 of the healthcare organisation's...
Read moreFibre broadband funding allocation set to be announced
The government is this week expected to reveal the amounts of public money allocated to regions across the UK for fibre optic broadband investment. Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is set to announce how the £530 million...
Read moreZen reveals satisfaction among 94% of fibre broadband customers
More than nine in ten customers of Zen Internet's fibre optic broadband product would recommend the service to their friends and family members, the provider has revealed. Research conducted by the telecoms firm found 94 per...
Read moreBT demonstrates fibre broadband capabilities in new Infinity ad
BT's new advert for its Infinity fibre optic broadband product illustrates how super-fast speeds can help subscribers to make the most of their internet connections. The telecoms giant claimed the service, which offers...
Read moreFibrestream seeks details of BDUK costs and achievements
Fibre optic broadband provider Fibrestream has lodged a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to discover exactly what has been spent and achieved by Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK). The query, which was sent to BDUK,...
Read moreVirgin Media pledges further expansion of fibre broadband network
Virgin Media has stated it is rolling out its fibre optic broadband network to thousands more properties every month. Head of broadband John James said the company is always on the lookout for opportunities to bring "the...
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