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BT extending London fibre optic broadband coverage
BT's fibre optic broadband service will be available to around 2.2 million London properties in the coming weeks, the telecoms giant has announced. Upgrade work is currently being carried out in several communities, including...
Read moreBT slammed for delaying Bracknell fibre broadband rollout
BT's decision to delay the rollout of fibre optic broadband in Bracknell has come in for criticism from local marketing consultancy the Insight Group. Mark Robson of the organisation said the telecoms giant had originally...
Read moreEd Vaizey issues warning on slow fibre broadband projects
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has issued a warning to three councils and partnerships that their fibre optic broadband plans are behind schedule. Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral is one of the super-fast...
Read moreBT announces apartment block fibre broadband trial
BT is set to launch a pilot scheme that will test its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband service in around 1,000 apartment blocks. Residents living and landlords who own properties in these buildings are being urged by Openreach,...
Read moreVirgin Media to upgrade Brighton fibre broadband network
Virgin Media has announced plans to improve its fibre optic broadband service in Brighton and Hove after receiving a raft of complaints from local customers. Many broadband subscribers in the area have seen lower-than-expected...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to St Michael's Mount
BT has rolled out fibre optic broadband to St Michael's Mount, one of the UK's most iconic historic locations. The telecoms giant has extended its super-fast broadband footprint to eight in ten families living on the...
Read moreBT rolls out fibre broadband to Market Deeping
BT has rolled out fibre optic broadband to the first homes and businesses in the Lincolnshire town of Market Deeping. According to the Stamford Mercury, around 6,000 commercial and residential premises are benefiting from the...
Read moreFujitsu pulls out of Welsh fibre broadband funding process
Fujitsu has withdrawn from the government's tender process to roll out fibre optic broadband across Wales. Telecoms firms have the chance to bid for a share of £530 million of state funding to subsidise broadband...
Read moreKC to deliver fibre broadband to Grovehill in Beverley
Homes and businesses in the Grovehill area of Beverley, east Yorkshire are the next in line to gain access to KC's fibre optic broadband service. The telecoms firm has unveiled the latest communities to be included in its...
Read moreBT says fibre broadband benefits already felt in Cornwall
Fibre optic broadband is already providing economic benefits to residents and businesses in Cornwall, according to BT's managing director for next-generation broadband Bill Murphy. Speaking as part of a fact-finding trip to...
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