News Archive March 2015
Stoke Row fibre optic boost
Residents of the village of Stoke Row in Oxfordshire are soon to benefit from improved access to superfast broadband after a new fibre optic cabinet was installed in the area. Improved broadband connectivity is being delivered as...
Read moreFibre-optic broadband tipped to boost Hull economy
East Yorkshire's economy is set for a major boost thanks to the swift roll-out of fibre-optic broadband in the city, business leaders at the Port of Hull believe. KC recently announced it would double the speed of the...
Read moreBristol businesses benefit from broadband grants
Many businesses in Bristol have taken advantage of government grants to help them benefit from superfast broadband services. Around 400 firms in the city have been given up to £3,000 to cover the cost of adopting fibre...
Read moreFibre broadband rolling out to more parts of Warks, Solihull and Coventry
Fibre optic broadband will be rolled out to thousands more properties in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull thanks to the multimillion-pound CSW Broadband scheme. Lead project partners Warwickshire County Council and BT...
Read moreWest Midlands businesses struggling with poor broadband
The economy in the West Midlands is suffering because businesses are having to put up with poor broadband speeds, according to the results of a new survey. Daisy Group discovered that the average worker cannot do their job for up...
Read moreHyperoptic launches business fibre broadband in 12 towns and cities
Hyperoptic has begun offering its ultrafast fibre optic broadband services to businesses in 12 UK towns and cities. The provider has launched three products aimed at small firms, business parks and home-based businesses –...
Read moreNorth Swindon broadband given green light
Homes and businesses in North Swindon could soon be connected to improved broadband networks, following the approval of an ambitious project for the area. This is Wiltshire reports an agreement has now been reached between North...
Read moreChancellor unveils ultrafast broadband pledge
This year's Budget from chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne was greatly anticipated ahead of an upcoming general election. It was therefore extremely encouraging news to hear Mr Osborne believes the delivery of...
Read moreBroadband boost for Leicestershire residents
Homes and businesses in Leicestershire will receive a boost to broadband services in the coming months following the announcement of a new tranche of funding for network improvements. An additional £9.2 million is to be...
Read moreOfcom announces digital communications review
UK industry regulator Ofcom has announced the launch of a new review into the nation's digital communications sector, which it hopes will provide key insight into the future direction of UK telecoms. The last major industry...
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