News Archive July 2014
Fibre broadband reaches Northumberland villages
Superfast fibre optic broadband has reached more Northumberland villages thanks to the multi-million pound iNorthumberland rollout initiative. Homes and businesses in Ulgham, Hadston, Red Row, Broomhill and Widdrington Station...
Read moreSuperfast Cymru brings fibre broadband to Gower
Fibre broadband has arrived in the Welsh community of Gower thanks to the Superfast Cymru rollout programme. The South Wales Evening Post reports the superfast technology is now available to both residential and commercial...
Read moreMendip District Council pledges £400,000 to south-west fibre broadband
The Connecting Devon and Somerset fibre broadband rollout programme is to receive £400,000 from Mendip District Council to help it to deliver the superfast service to homes and businesses throughout the two counties. Rural...
Read moreFibre broadband boost for Blackpool businesses
Fibre broadband has arrived at the Squires Gate business park in Blackpool following the switch-on of two green roadside cabinets on nearby Amy Johnson Way. One of the firms to benefit from gaining access to the high-speed...
Read moreThird phase of Hampshire fibre broadband rollout announced
The communities set to benefit from a fibre broadband connection during phase three of Hampshire's Superfast Broadband Programme have been named, with 11,000 premises to be covered overall. Areas including Milford-on-Sea,...
Read moreEd Vaizey praises Superfast Dorset milestone
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has praised the work of the Superfast Dorset fibre broadband rollout programme following the announcement that it has now connected 8,000 premises to the high-speed technology. Mr Vaizey stated:...
Read moreSuffolk town to be boosted by fibre broadband next month
Residents in Eye can expect to have access to fibre optic broadband by the end of August, according to Suffolk County Council. The Better Broadband for Suffolk scheme was launched 11 months ago, with the local authority, BT and...
Read moreReading homes to benefit from fibreoptic broadband
Residents in Reading will soon have the option of gigabit broadband connections, after internet supplier Hyperoptic Broadband selected the town to be one of six 'hyper-cities' in the country. Get Reading reports the firm...
Read moreFibre broadband rolled out to over 600 Widnes properties
The rollout of fibre broadband to both residential and commercial properties in Widnes under the Connecting Cheshire delivery project has reached more than 600 premises. Local people can now enjoy connecting to internet speeds of...
Read moreCelebrations as fibre broadband arrives in Rivenhall
Residents and businesses based in the Essex community of Rivenhall have been celebrating after superfast fibre optic broadband arrived in the village in June. The high-speed technology has been delivered to the area thanks to a...
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