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CityFibre to roll out fibre broadband to York homes and businesses
CityFibre has announced it will roll out fibre optic broadband to residents and businesses in York as part of its partnership with the city council. The fibre optic infrastructure provider installed a 103km "ring" of...
Read moreBT delays Burton fibre optic broadband launch
BT is set to delay the rollout of its fibre optic broadband service in Burton by three months as a result of technical issues. The telecoms giant was originally planning to launch super-fast broadband in the Staffordshire town by...
Read moreCybermoor praised for rural fibre broadband work
Community fibre optic broadband project Cybermoor has been praised by Penrith and the Border MP Rory Stewart as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. The initiative is looking for £100,000 of investment to complement the...
Read moreUltra-fast fibre broadband to be extended to 1.7m properties
Ultra-fast fibre optic broadband looks set to be rolled out to more than 1.5 million properties thanks to the government's Urban Broadband Fund. According to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the £100 million...
Read moreBT to boost south Wales fibre broadband access
A major expansion of fibre optic broadband in the Llanelli and Swansea areas of south Wales has been announced by BT. As part of the telecoms giant's latest investment in super-fast broadband, the service will be rolled out...
Read moreSouth Kesteven to spend £500k on faster broadband
South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) has signalled its support for the rollout of fibre optic broadband to more homes and businesses in the area. The local authority revealed it will invest more than £500,000 in an...
Read moreBT boosts Yorkshire and Humber fibre broadband coverage
Another 72,000 properties in Yorkshire and the Humber are set to be upgraded to receive BT's fibre optic broadband service over the coming months. Manningham, Hebden Bridge, Sharrow and Wadsley Bridge are among the latest...
Read moreBT to roll out fibre broadband to Innerleithen
BT is set to roll out its fibre optic broadband service in the small Scottish Borders town of Innerleithen, one of the winners of the telecoms giant's Race to Infinity competition. The community was one of ten to succeed in...
Read more15,000 people back Devon and Somerset fibre broadband project
A campaign that aims to deploy fibre optic broadband across Devon and Somerset has won the backing of more than 15,000 local residents and businesses. The Connecting Devon and Somerset initiative has launched telephone and online...
Read moreNorthants set for increased fibre broadband access
Fibre optic broadband connectivity is set to be extended across Northamptonshire over the coming years under new plans from the county council. The local authority is aiming to bring super-fast broadband to every home and...
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