News Archive April 2015
Montrose residents welcome broadband news
Homes and businesses in Montrose will benefit from the installation of new superfast broadband connections, following the latest announcement from the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband scheme. The second phase of this...
Read moreCLA welcomes rural broadband pledges
Rural communities could be the surprise winners following next month's general election in the UK, as more than half of all candidates standing for election pledging to improve rural broadband access should they be...
Read moreScottish town 'angry at lack of broadband'
The residents of Moss of Cruden in north-east Scotland have revealed their frustration at the lack of progress in the delivery of improved access to broadband connectivity in the local area. As a result, the Ellon Times reports...
Read moreBroadband 'vital to Cheltenham success'
The election race in Cheltenham is heating up, with candidates highlighting ongoing broadband deficiencies in the area as chief priorities to address should they win at the polls next month. BBC News reports Conservative election...
Read moreRural Oxfordshire broadband boost
Homes and businesses in rural Oxfordshire are to benefit from the installation of new superfast broadband services in the coming months. Plans have been announced for the delivery of high-speed connections to around 260 local...
Read moreConnection voucher boost for Alnwick
Businesses in Alnwick are being offered the opportunity to make use of government grant funding to bolster their ability to access superfast broadband. The ongoing Broadband Connection Vouchers Scheme is managed by the Department...
Read moreOfcom announces potential 5G bandwidths
UK communications industry regulator Ofcom has announced the determination of several potential bandwidths that could be utilised for the rollout of 5G mobile broadband in the years ahead. The 10 GHz, 32 GHz, 40 GHz, 45 GHz and...
Read moreISPA: Manifestos need more broadband ambition
The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has responded to the publication of the pre-election manifestos of the main political parties ahead of the upcoming general election in the UK. According to the body, it is now...
Read moreBroadband boost for St Andrews
Homes and businesses in St Andrews, Fife are celebrating the rollout of new superfast broadband infrastructure, with more than 6,100 premises now connected to faster online access in the area. Work in the area has been carried...
Read moreSuperfast boost for Cornish council
A misunderstanding over the provision of superfast connectivity to council buildings in the Cornish town of Helston has been cleared up. Local publication The Falmouth Packet reports councillor John Boase of Helston Town Council...
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