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BT Wins Wales BDUK Deal – But Brussels Probe Looms
Another BDUK contract goes to BT, but the European Commission continues to dig its heels in
BT Wins Another BDUK Race With North Yorkshire Contract
N Yorkshire gets its fibre while others wait, because the deal got early EU approval
EC Probes BDUK Broadband Scheme ‘Very Actively’
Exclusive: The European Commission's competition arm confirms it is actively investigating Broadband Development UK (BDUK)
Fujitsu Quits Cumbria Fibre Bid – But BT Could Still Miss Out
BT might be the only one going for BDUK funds in Cumbria as Fujitsu pulls out, but it could still lose out
Government’s BDUK Plan Faces European Objection
The government's BDUK scheme for rural broadband is facing more controversy after European objections
BT, Fujitsu Sign BDUK Broadband Contracts
BT and Fujitsu have been officially authorised as suppliers under the government's broadband rollout scheme, according to reports, as the CLA expresses doubts that BDUK will reach its targets
Scottish Complaints Result In More Broadband Cash
The government has provided an extra £32 million in broadband funding after a storm of complaints
Labour MP Claims Rural Broadband Only For Rich
A Labour MP courts controversy after claiming a rural broadband deployment in Lancashire will only benefit the rich
Virgin Media COO Accuses Government Of Subsidising BT
Andrew Barron will criticise government of giving all the rural broadband money to BT
Rutland Council And BT Agree £3m Superfast Broadband Deal
England's most rural county will receive BDUK funding
Defra Opens Applications For £20m Rural Broadband Fund
Rural communities have until 6 July to submit proposals for ultra-fast broadband projects in the nation's 10 percent hardest-to-reach areas
Interview: White Space Beats Fibre for Rural Broadband
Broadband Delivery UK should give £40 million to white space radio to connect the last ten percent of the population, says TTP's head of wireless Richard Walker
Lords Publishes Damning Responses To Government Broadband Plans
The House of Lords has revealed a wide range of expert views on the Government's broadband strategy
BT Nabs First BDUK Funds to Cover Lancashire in Fibre
BT wins the first BDUK allocation as Lancashire looks towards a fibre future
Cumbria Community Fibre Company Seeks Investment
Broadband cooperative offers community chance to invest in local fibre rollout
North East Councils Dismiss Need For Broadband Funding
North and South Tyneside Councils have missed the BDUK broadband funding deadline, but said they do not need it
House Of Lords To Investigate Government Broadband Plans
The House of Lords is to investigate the Government's claims about superfast broadband in the UK
BT Promises 300 Mbps Broadband And Tests FTTP On Demand
FTTC customers can upgrade to FTTP, while the top speed of fibre broadband looks like going up again
Government Warns Three Councils Over Broadband Funding
The government has officially warned three English councils that they could lose access to fibre broadband funding
Lobby Group Slams Rural Broadband Rollout Hitch
The Countryside Alliance has hit out at the lack of progress made in rolling out rural broadband
EU Confirms Plans For Huge Broadband Investment
The European Commission has confirmed plans to pump billions into broadband projects across the region
England And Scotland Get £362m Broadband Injection
The UK government has published details of how its rural broadband investment will be allocated
Fujitsu To Build 1Gbps Rural Broadband Network
Virgin Media and TalkTalk back Fujitsu's bid to take rural broadband away from BT Openreach
Government To Publish Broadband Strategy
When the government promises "the best broadband in Europe" what does it mean? We'll know in December