Regional News
Funding for Bucks and Herts fibre broadband strategy
The rollout of fibre optic broadband in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire is set to be supported by £3 million of central government funding. A joint application for super-fast broadband cash made by the two county councils...
Read moreLiverpool at risk of missing fibre broadband funding
Liverpool is set to miss out on government ultra-fast fibre optic broadband funding unless it pushes forward with plans to improve rural connectivity in the surrounding areas. The Liverpool City Region is one of ten municipal...
Read moreBT fibre broadband goes live in Aberdare
BT Infinity fibre optic broadband can now be received by the first homes and businesses in the Welsh town of Aberdare. The company's engineers are set to connect more than 13,000 properties in the area over the coming weeks,...
Read moreBradford and Leeds apply for ultra-fast fibre broadband funding
Leeds and Bradford have applied for government funding to finance the deployment of ultra-fast fibre optic broadband. Bradford and Leeds City councils have submitted a bid for a share of the Conservative-led coalition's...
Read moreAngus Council set to approve fibre broadband cabinet
Angus Council is this week expected to approve the installation of a fibre optic broadband exchange serving the town of Montrose. Openreach, BT's local access network business, filed an application with the local authority to...
Read moreIT expert says fibre broadband will make big difference to Marton
Fibre optic broadband will make a huge difference to the Warwickshire village of Marton, a technology expert has explained. Marton was one of the winners of BT's Race to Infinity competition, which challenged communities...
Read moreFluidata warns Olympics may delay fibre broadband installations
Fibre optic broadband installations are set to be affected by an embargo on roadworks in areas covered by the London Olympic Route Network (ORN), Fluidata has warned. The business internet service provider revealed the temporary...
Read moreBT extends fibre broadband to Isle of Portland
BT has extended its fibre optic broadband service to reach the Isle of Portland, off the coast of Weymouth. Nearly 6,000 homes and businesses across Portland can now sign up for the telecoms giant's super-fast broadband...
Read moreBT Scotland chief praises Scottish fibre broadband plans
The Scottish government's plan to boost fibre optic broadband connectivity over the coming years has been welcomed by BT Scotland director Brendan Dick. Last week, the SNP promised all Scottish homes and businesses will be...
Read moreSNP plans to boost Scottish fibre broadband coverage
Plans to roll out fibre optic broadband and other forms of next-generation internet connectivity to nine in ten Scottish properties by 2015 have been unveiled by the SNP. Under its Infrastructure Action Plan, the Scottish...
Read more