Regional News
BT extends Wiltshire fibre broadband coverage
Three more Wiltshire communities are set to be connected to BT's fibre optic broadband service. Calne will see more than 6,500 homes and businesses hooked up to super-fast broadband over the coming weeks, while around 8,000...
Read moreFTTH fibre broadband trial launched in Bournemouth
Some 250 homes in Bournemouth are taking part in a trial of ultra-fast fibre optic broadband conducted by Fibreband. The fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service, which is delivered by the CityFibre broadband network, offers symmetrical...
Read moreFibreNet 10Gbps fibre broadband trial goes live in Liverpool
Businesses in Liverpool are being given access to up to 10Gbps fibre optic broadband as part of the government-backed FibreNet project. The service, thought to offer the fastest commercially available broadband speeds in the...
Read moreBT aims to install six fibre broadband cabinets in Burton
BT has filed planning applications to install six fibre optic broadband street cabinets around Burton. The telecoms giant is looking to roll out its super-fast fibre access (SFFA) service in the Staffordshire town, bringing...
Read moreGeo quits fibre broadband funding framework
Fibre optic broadband network operator Geo has announced it is pulling out of the Broadband Delivery UK funding framework, citing concerns about competition. According to the company, its business case "does not stack...
Read moreBT to trial 100Mbps fibre broadband on Isle of Dogs tower blocks
BT has unveiled plans to launch a trial its up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service in several high-rise apartment blocks on the Isle of Dogs in London. The telecoms giant is set to install the super-fast broadband...
Read moreBT brings fibre broadband to first Lincolnshire communities
Stamford and Birchwood are the first locations in Lincolnshire to receive access to BT's fibre optic broadband service. Up to 11,000 homes and businesses in Stamford are set to be connected to the company's super-fast...
Read moreFibrestream issues update on Cumbria fibre broadband project
Fibre optic broadband provider Fibrestream has given a progress report on the NextGenUs rollout in Cumbria. Guy Jarvis, managing director of the telecoms firm, said the first mile access network has already been deployed and is...
Read moreFujitsu hails PIA fibre optic broadband progress
Fujitsu has hailed the "strong progress" made on its fibre optic broadband trial, which makes use of BT's duct and pole network. The Japanese technology giant recently connected the first end users in the Wirral...
Read moreExperts say UK unlikely to meet 2015 fibre broadband targets
The UK is unlikely to meet its goals of having a Europe-leading fibre broadband network in place by 2015, according to industry experts. At the recent Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA) conference, Timico chief...
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