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KC proud of FTTP broadband investment
KC says uptake of its ultra-fast fibre optic broadband service is a testament to its decision to invest in next-generation network technology. Rather than continuing to rely on its copper infrastructure to deliver broadband, the...
Read moreKent council hails 'landmark' BT fibre broadband deal
Kent County Council's (KCC's) business strategy chief Roger Gough says he is excited about the local authority's "landmark" fibre optic broadband partnership with BT. Announced on Monday (March 18th 2013),...
Read moreGovt grant to boost fibre broadband access in south Northants
Abthorpe Broadband Association (ABbA) has won a bid made to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, securing £117,914 worth of funds to boost broadband speeds from 2Mbps to up to 500Mbps in five south...
Read moreBT announces fibre broadband upgrade for West Lothian
BT is set to bring fibre optic broadband to another 2,000 properties in three West Lothian communities that have already benefited from the telecoms giant's commercial rollout. Engineers are due to complete the upgrades by...
Read moreFibre broadband rolling out to thousands more Edinburgh homes
BT has announced the next stage of its high-speed fibre broadband plans for Edinburgh. The latest expansion will see super-fast internet speeds on offer to 16 further communities across the city. Residents and businesses in...
Read moreIsles of Scilly Council welcomes Superfast Cornwall fibre broadband plan
Underwater fibre optic cables will be used to bring next-generation broadband to the Isles of Scilly as part of the Superfast Cornwall initiative. The £3.7 million scheme is set to involve diverting cables that have lain...
Read moreHighlands and Islands fibre broadband project 'on course'
Plans to begin the rollout of next-generation fibre broadband in the Highlands and Islands remain on schedule, according to an official. In comments reported by the West Highland Free Press, a spokesperson for Highlands and...
Read moreOxted earmarked for fibre broadband upgrade
Oxted is set to be one of the first areas in Surrey to get access to super-fast fibre broadband after a deal between Surrey County Council and BT was agreed. This will give 15,000 homes and business across the county greater...
Read moreBT hails Surrey's 'world-beating' fibre broadband plan
Surrey's fibre optic broadband plans will give the county world-leading connectivity, according to BT's managing director of next-generation access Bill Murphy. The county council aims to achieve almost universal...
Read moreFibre broadband support offered to North Yorks businesses
Businesses across North Yorkshire are being offered help and advice on how to take full advantage of fibre optic broadband technology. As part of the Superfast North Yorkshire partnership between BT and the county council, local...
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