Regional News
Hyperoptic 1Gbps fibre broadband goes live in Wandsworth
Hyperoptic has announced its 1Gbps fibre optic broadband service has gone live at a riverside residential development in Wandsworth, London. Tenants at Prices Court, a 133-flat building in the capital, can now take advantage of...
Read moreBT extends fibre broadband to 40,000 Derry properties
BT's fibre optic broadband infrastructure has been deployed to just under 40,000 homes and businesses in the Northern Irish city of Derry. According to BBC News, the telecoms giant has completed its next-generation access...
Read more€7bn fibre broadband plan to be unveiled by EU
At least €7 billion (£6.1 billion) is set to be invested in fibre optic broadband rollouts across Europe under new plans from the European Commission. The proposals, set to be officially announced on Wednesday (October...
Read moreDigital Region fibre broadband extended to Sheffield schools
Sheffield schools are set to benefit from a new multi-year fibre optic broadband contract between the city council and Digital Region. The 160-plus schools in the South Yorkshire city are expected to reduce their expenditure on...
Read moreBT ultra-fast fibre broadband rollout welcomed in Saltney
A Saltney-based telecoms firm has praised BT's decision to roll out ultra-fast up to 110Mbps fibre optic broadband to the small north Wales town. BT announced this month that homes and businesses in Saltney will get access to...
Read moreWelsh govt warned about fibre broadband obsession
The Welsh Assembly Government has been urged not to become obsessed with rolling out super-fast fibre optic broadband. Julian McGougan of telecoms infrastructure firm Arqiva compared the focus on high speeds to offering consumers...
Read moreKC pledges to extend fibre broadband coverage
KC has insisted it will continue to extend the reach of its fibre optic broadband service once the current rollout has been completed. The Hull telecoms firm announced in July that it would deploy super-fast broadband to 15,000...
Read moreCheryl Gillan calls for Welsh fibre broadband investment
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has expressed satisfaction at the Assembly Government's commitment to fibre optic broadband funding. In an interview with the Daily Post, Ms Gillan was quizzed on whether she feels enough is...
Read moreBT includes Flintshire in 110Mbps fibre broadband rollout
BT has announced residents in the Flintshire town of Saltney will be the first in Wales to be connected to its new up to 110Mbps fibre optic broadband service. The telecoms giant has revealed six exchanges will be upgraded before...
Read moreBT announces early deployment of 110Mbps fibre broadband
BT's up to 110Mbps fibre optic broadband product is set to receive early market deployment before the end of the month. The next-generation fibre-to-the-home service will be available on or before October 31st 2011 in six...
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