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ABI predicts fibre broadband subscriptions will reach 71m in 2011
The global total of households and businesses signed up to fibre optic broadband will reach 71 billion by the end of 2011, according to ABI Research. A new report from the analyst claimed fibre broadband has become the...
Read moreVirgin Media brings 100Mbps fibre broadband to first Surrey town
Virgin Media has chosen Epsom as the first town in Surrey to get access to its up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband infrastructure. The community is one of 35 locations in the UK that can connect to the "ultra-fast"...
Read moreGigaclear given green light on Thames Valley fibre broadband
Gigaclear has been given the green light to deploy fibre optic broadband infrastructure in the Thames Valley. Ofcom's approval of the initiative means the company could soon roll out its gigabit network to residents and...
Read moreBT appoints new chief executive of Openreach
BT has appointed Olivia Garfield to head up its Openreach subsidiary, which is responsible for deploying fibre broadband across the UK. Ms Garfield will assume her new role as Openreach chief executive on April 1st 2011. She is...
Read moreFinancial businesses should consider cable broadband, says expert
Businesses that rely on a speedy internet connection for their operations could do well to find out whether a high-speed fibre optic broadband connection would be a good investment. That is the advice from Michael Crane, editor...
Read moreUnhappy consumers urged to switch broadband providers
Customers who are unhappy with their cable broadband provider should consider switching. That is the advice from consumer watchdog Which? after it found some people were not satisfied with their existing connection. "It...
Read morePury Hill Business Park launches fibre broadband connection for clients
A high-speed fibre broadband connection has been made available to clients operating out of Pury Hill Business Park in Northamptonshire. The owners of the site have installed a 1Gbps cable from which companies can rent capacity...
Read moreBT requests planning permission for Twyford broadband rollout
Businesses and residents in Twyford could be set to benefit from improved broadband access, as one provider has submitted an application for a rollout. BT Openreach has lodged plans with Wokingham Borough Council that outline...
Read moreVirgin Media 100Mbps broadband launch praised by Bosworth MP
Virgin Media's decision to bring 100Mbps fibre optic broadband to the town of Hinckley has been welcomed by the MP for Bosworth. David Tredinnick said the move is "very good news" for residents and businesses in the...
Read moreBT fibre broadband "exciting" for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's enterprise minister has expressed her satisfaction at BT's plan to bring fibre optic broadband to more parts of the country. Speaking to UTV, Arlene Foster said: "It's very exciting for me to...
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