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Fibre broadband goes live in Morningside
BT is rolling out fibre optic broadband in the Morningside area of Edinburgh, allowing local residents and businesses to enjoy super-fast speeds. Hundreds of properties have already been connected, with more than 6,500 set to be...
Read moreConnecting Cambridgeshire details initial plans for fibre broadband rollout
A map has been published detailing some of the first communities in line to benefit from the Connecting Cambridgeshire fibre optic broadband project. More than 50 parishes and urban areas are being considered for the initial...
Read moreBT could tie up all remaining fibre broadband deals by end of August
Every British council could reach individual deals with BT to carry out fibre optic broadband rollouts by the end of this summer. Speaking to PC Pro, the telecoms giant's Managing Director for Next Generation Access Bill...
Read moreLong-distance Skype call tests new Abthorpe super-fast broadband service
The arrival of super-fast broadband in Abthorpe, South Northamptonshire has been marked by a video call between two residents and their granddaughter in Singapore. Not-for-profit company the Abthorpe Broadband Association (ABbA)...
Read moreSuper-fast broadband 'boosts sales of new Kent homes'
The availability of super-fast broadband has helped to drive strong initial sales at a new housing estate in Kent. Developer Hillreed Homes has said it is "delighted" with the success of the site in the village of...
Read moreCityFibre welcomes Hyperoptic's FTTH funding boost
CityFibre has welcomed news that fellow fibre optic network operator Hyperoptic has secured £50 million of funding. Announced last week, the equity investment - led by Quantum Strategic Partners - will support...
Read moreNotts receives £2.7m funding boost for fibre broadband rollout
Nottinghamshire's fibre optic broadband plans have received a substantial boost after the county council secured an additional £2.7 million of investment from the European Regional Development Fund. Taking the overall...
Read moreOfcom finds fibre broadband available to 68% of homes
Two-thirds of UK homes are within reach of fibre optic broadband networks, according to new figures published by Ofcom. The communications industry regulator revealed that overall super-fast broadband availability stands at 67.9...
Read moreFibre broadband rolled out to first Burnham-on-Sea homes
The first homes and businesses in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset can now access fibre optic broadband. BT has brought the technology to more than 4,000 local properties as part of its national rollout, with this figure set to rise to...
Read moreMike Weir MP welcomes launch of fibre broadband in Forfar
Angus MP Mike Weir has applauded BT for rolling out fibre optic broadband to the first homes and businesses in Forfar. Engineers are set to complete the local upgrades in the coming weeks, by which time more than 7,400 properties...
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