Regional News
New 76Mbps Plusnet Extra Fibre product launched
Fibre broadband service provider Plusnet has announced the introduction of a new superfast internet package that offers download speeds of up to 76Mbps. The new Plusnet Extra Fibre deal replaces the company's previous 38Mbps...
Read moreFibrewave broadband deployment scheme put up for Ofcom consultation
A new consultation has been launched by Ofcom on whether to grant internet service provider (ISP) Fibrewave permission to install a superfast fibre broadband network in Cambridgeshire. The telecoms regulator is seeking opinions...
Read moreKC: Fibre broadband helping to eliminate rural notspots
Internet service provider (ISP) KC has highlighted the role its fibre broadband services are playing in bringing web access to rural areas across Yorkshire. The company has announced that it has been able to eliminate rural...
Read moreBT hails efforts of Bristol fibre broadband engineering team
Bristol-based engineers are playing a key role in deploying fibre optic broadband throughout the UK, BT has announced. A 140-strong team based at the Marsh Street central telephone exchange complex has been tasked with...
Read moreBT brings fibre broadband to first Ormskirk homes
BT has rolled out high-speed fibre optic broadband to the first homes and businesses in Ormskirk, West Lancashire. Over the coming weeks, the telecoms giant will deploy super-fast broadband to more than 7,500 homes and businesses...
Read moreTim Farron MP says Cumbria needs fibre broadband
Cumbrian businesses need access to high-speed fibre broadband in order to survive in a competitive marketplace, a local MP has warned. Tim Farron, a longstanding campaigner for bringing fast internet access to Cumbria, was...
Read moreBT chief calls Cumbria 'brave' for rejecting fibre broadband plan
Cumbria County Council made a "brave" decision in rejecting BT and Fujitsu's fibre optic broadband strategies, according to BT's managing director of next-generation access Bill Murphy. Speaking to in-Cumbria,...
Read moreWarrington fibre broadband campaign backed by MP
Warrington South MP David Mowat has given his support to a campaign that aims to boost fibre optic broadband access in the north-west town. Launched by the Warrington Guardian, the scheme is designed to ensure every part of the...
Read moreBT announces 10,000th Cornish fibre broadband customer
Cornish electronics manufacturer Arcol UK is receiving speeds of around 92Mbps after signing up to fibre optic broadband with BT. The company, which is based at the Threemilestone Industrial Estate in Truro, has become the...
Read moreGeo delivers vital capacity to B4RN fibre broadband network
Fibre optic network provider Geo Networks has announced it will deliver much-needed capacity to the Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN) project. Geo will provide dark fibre to B4RN, linking its local distribution infrastructure...
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