Regional News
Plusnet fibre broadband now available to 15m properties
Plusnet has hailed the comprehensive coverage of its fibre broadband network, which now reaches more than half of the UK's homes and businesses. This means that over 15 million homes and businesses will be able to benefit...
Read moreStirling Council approves fibre broadband rollout
Proposals to bring super-fast fibre optic broadband to the Stirling area have been backed by the local council's Finance and Economy Committee. The next-generation technology will be able to deliver speeds in excess of 40Mbps...
Read moreEnterprise M3 creates £200k super-fast broadband fund
A public-private partnership has established a £200,000 fund designed to help Surrey and Hampshire businesses unable to access fibre optic broadband. Enterprise M3 unveiled the initiative in a bid to bring improved...
Read moreFibre broadband a 'game changer' for far north Scotland
Plans to bring fibre optic broadband to 84 per cent of homes and businesses in Scotland's Highlands and Islands have been welcomed as a "game changer" for the rural region. The £146 million project, which will...
Read moreShropshire and BT sign £24.6m fibre broadband deal
Over the course of the next three years, around 90 per cent of Shropshire homes and businesses are set to benefit from high-speed fibre broadband as a result of a new deal between Shropshire Council and BT. The £24.6...
Read moreVaizey welcomes Highlands and Islands fibre broadband deal
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has welcomed the launch of a £146 million project to roll out fibre optic broadband across Scotland's Highlands and Islands, declaring that the scheme will deliver a major boost for...
Read moreFunding boost for Northumberland fibre broadband rollout
Northumberland's fibre optic broadband plans have received a shot in the arm in the form of a £5.5 million funding boost. The European Regional Development Fund has awarded the cash, with half coming from the scheme and...
Read moreHyperoptic says gigabit fibre broadband is for the future
Gigabit fibre optic broadband may not be necessary now but it will be in the years to come, according to network operator Hyperoptic. The company has already installed its ultra-fast broadband infrastructure across parts of...
Read moreDefra funds Tove Valley super-fast broadband scheme
Super-fast broadband will be rolled out to up to 450 homes and businesses in Northamptonshire's Tove Valley thanks to a six-figure grant from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The £117,000...
Read moreHyperoptic names Darren Shenkin as products and propositions chief
Ultra-fast fibre optic broadband provider Hyperoptic has appointed Darren Shenkin to the role of director of products and propositions. Mr Shenkin makes the move to Hyperoptic after spending time as head of TV at Plusnet and,...
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