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Plusnet calls for participants in fibre broadband trial
Telecoms company Plusnet is calling on UK consumers to register their interest in taking part in its ongoing fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband trial. Since the 80/20 trial scheme kicked off in January 2012, around 100 staff...
Read moreFibre broadband 'essential to meeting EU internet access goals'
Fibre broadband technology will play an essential role in helping the EU to meet its targets for improving access to high-speed internet connections. Speaking recently at the Cable Congress of the European Cable Communications...
Read moreSuffolk locals called upon to back fibre broadband campaign
Suffolk authorities are encouraging businesses and residents to show their support for a campaign to bring fibre broadband and superfast services to the region. Less than a month remains for local people to complete surveys in...
Read moreHighlands 'must have fibre optic broadband'
Scottish MSP David Thompson has stressed the crucial role fibre optic broadband can play in generating jobs and helping businesses expand in Scotland, noting that further funding will be required to ensure the rollout continues...
Read moreFibrestream says BDUK framework biased to larger firms
Community fibre optic broadband network operator Fibrestream has accused the government's Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) framework of excluding smaller telecoms firms. BDUK's procurement scheme, which allows communications...
Read moreSoutham fibre broadband launch hailed by Warwickshire County Council
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has welcomed the launch of fibre optic broadband in Southam. BT connected the first homes and businesses in the market town to super-fast broadband last week, with more than 4,500 local...
Read moreBT sees lack of support for PIA product
No internet service providers have signed up to utilise BT's Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product, which can be used to support the rollout of fibre optic broadband. Despite a trial of the offering being launched last...
Read moreBT connects Brixton to fibre optic broadband
Brixton has become the latest area of London to gain access to BT's fibre optic broadband service. When the telecoms giant completes its latest round of infrastructure upgrades in the coming weeks, the technology will be...
Read moreEU source admits slow fibre broadband progress
Progress on the rollout of fibre optic broadband across Europe has been slow, an EU source has admitted. Ryan Heath, spokesperson of EU Digital Agenda commissioner Neelie Kroes, said the bloc is "doing very well" in...
Read moreWarwickshire County Council backs fibre broadband plan
Plans to boost fibre optic broadband access in Warwickshire have been given the green light by the county council. In a meeting of the local authority's cabinet last week, members agreed that the council will stump up...
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