Regional News
Lancaster sees fibre optic broadband gains
Engineers are close to completing BT's fibre optic broadband infrastructure in Lancaster, connecting roughly 21,000 homes and businesses to a super-fast internet network. It is already available in nearby areas like...
Read moreMP Chris Grayling welcomes broadband rollout in Surrey
BT has announced the launch of its next generation broadband service in Ewell, Surrey, with over 11,000 homeowners and businesses poised to take advantage of the deal once it is fully integrated. Epsom and Ewell MP Chris Grayling...
Read moreKingsway residents campaign for more broadband choice
Residents of Kingsway, Gloucestershire have petitioned Virgin to install fibre optic broadband infrastructure in their area in order to offer them a greater choice of services. Hundreds of people have contacted their local...
Read moreDevon and Somerset broadband project extended
A scheme hoping to bring fibre broadband to rural areas in Devon and Somerset has been extended through the decision of Bath and North East Somerset Council to invest £700,000 in the project, which is being headed up by...
Read moreBT connects Brixton to fibre optic broadband
Brixton has become the latest area of London to gain access to BT's fibre optic broadband service. When the telecoms giant completes its latest round of infrastructure upgrades in the coming weeks, the technology will be...
Read moreWarwickshire County Council backs fibre broadband plan
Plans to boost fibre optic broadband access in Warwickshire have been given the green light by the county council. In a meeting of the local authority's cabinet last week, members agreed that the council will stump up...
Read moreNotts council chief says fibre broadband benefits cannot be understated
Fibre optic broadband access will offer a major boost to Nottingham, according to city council chief executive Jane Todd. Speaking to the Nottingham Post, Ms Todd said the benefits of the technology would be felt by businesses...
Read moreBT rolling out fibre broadband to more Shropshire homes
BT will roll out fibre optic broadband to tens of thousands of Shrewsbury properties over the next few weeks, the telecoms giant has announced. The service will be extended to almost 30,000 homes and businesses in the Shropshire...
Read moreKC says fibre broadband will boost Hull employment
Fibre optic broadband could lead to the creation of more jobs in Hull and across east Yorkshire, according to KC's commercial and finance director Sean Royce. Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail, Mr Royce said the telecoms firm...
Read moreKC says Virgin Media pledge is no guarantee for rural fibre broadband
Virgin Media's pledge to speak to the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is unlikely to lead to the rollout of fibre optic broadband in rural areas, according to KC. The cable company's plan to double the...
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