Regional News
Metronet delivers fibre broadband network to Crewe
Crewe and the surrounding areas are the latest parts of the UK to gain access to Metronet's wireless and fibre optic broadband network. By utilising a combination of high-capacity wireless and fibre broadband technologies,...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to first Mid Calder homes
The first homes and businesses in Mid Calder can now take advantage of BT's fibre optic broadband service, the telecoms giant has announced. Up to 3,500 properties in the West Lothian town are set to benefit from the rollout,...
Read moreNorthumberland fibre broadband bid launched
Northumberland authorities have submitted a bid for £500,000 to implement new fibre broadband technology in the Rothbury and Coquetdale areas. Northumberland County Council, Northumberland National Park and Grey Sky...
Read moreBT to deliver fibre broadband services to Milton Keynes flats
Residents and landlords of apartments in Milton Keynes are being invited to take part in a new BT fibre broadband trial. BT Openreach is seeking around 1,000 rental properties in places located within BT's existing UK fibre...
Read moreEast Sussex launches tender for fibre broadband project
A new tender has been launched by East Sussex County Council as it seeks to put in place a new fibre broadband infrastructure to support super-fast internet services across the region. The local authority is searching for...
Read moreEdinburgh MP calls for fibre broadband project support
Edinburgh MP Mike Crockart is rallying government support for the Scottish capital's efforts to implement fibre broadband through the super-connected cities project. The Liberal Democrat minister has written to culture...
Read moreSuffolk locals called upon to back fibre broadband campaign
Suffolk authorities are encouraging businesses and residents to show their support for a campaign to bring fibre broadband and superfast services to the region. Less than a month remains for local people to complete surveys in...
Read moreWest Sussex fibre broadband plans greenlit by government
Plans to introduce new fibre broadband services to the West Sussex area have been ratified by the government. The decision to give the go-ahead to the West Sussex Local Broadband Plan will unlock £6.26 million in funding,...
Read moreHighlands 'must have fibre optic broadband'
Scottish MSP David Thompson has stressed the crucial role fibre optic broadband can play in generating jobs and helping businesses expand in Scotland, noting that further funding will be required to ensure the rollout continues...
Read moreNorth Devon 'left behind' in broadband plans
North Devon could become an economic backwater without the provision of fibre optic broadband for the region to keep businesses growing along with their counterparts in the rest of the county, a local councillor has...
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