Regional News
Super-fast broadband 'boosts sales of new Kent homes'
The availability of super-fast broadband has helped to drive strong initial sales at a new housing estate in Kent. Developer Hillreed Homes has said it is "delighted" with the success of the site in the village of...
Read moreBurton Leonard businesses welcome fibre broadband launch
Businesses in the North Yorkshire village of Burton Leonard have praised the arrival of fibre optic broadband as part of a public-private partnership between the county council and BT. The service went live in the rural community...
Read moreBucks conference centre hails dedicated fibre broadband link
Bosses at a Buckinghamshire conference centre have praised a fibre optic broadband connection installed at the facility last year, claiming it has helped them keep up with the latest online trends. Since implementing the link,...
Read moreNotts receives £2.7m funding boost for fibre broadband rollout
Nottinghamshire's fibre optic broadband plans have received a substantial boost after the county council secured an additional £2.7 million of investment from the European Regional Development Fund. Taking the overall...
Read moreOfcom finds fibre broadband available to 68% of homes
Two-thirds of UK homes are within reach of fibre optic broadband networks, according to new figures published by Ofcom. The communications industry regulator revealed that overall super-fast broadband availability stands at 67.9...
Read moreFibre broadband rolled out to first Burnham-on-Sea homes
The first homes and businesses in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset can now access fibre optic broadband. BT has brought the technology to more than 4,000 local properties as part of its national rollout, with this figure set to rise to...
Read moreMike Weir MP welcomes launch of fibre broadband in Forfar
Angus MP Mike Weir has applauded BT for rolling out fibre optic broadband to the first homes and businesses in Forfar. Engineers are set to complete the local upgrades in the coming weeks, by which time more than 7,400 properties...
Read moreSharp's Brewery benefits from Cornwall fibre broadband rollout
A brewery located in the north Cornwall village of Rock has become one of the latest to sign up for BT's fibre optic broadband service. As part of its Superfast Cornwall partnership with the EU and Cornwall Council, BT is...
Read moreBT highlights Haworth fibre broadband coverage ahead of Le Tour
BT has highlighted the scope of its fibre optic broadband network in Haworth and the surrounding areas as they prepare to play host to part of next summer's Tour de France. A spokesman for the telecoms giant noted that the...
Read moreFibre broadband rolled out to 4,000 Ledbury properties
BT has rolled out fibre optic broadband to thousands of properties in the Herefordshire market town of Ledbury. The service is now available to almost 4,000 homes and businesses in the area thanks to the telecoms giant's...
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