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TalkTalk To Bring 1Gbps Broadband To Most Of York In FTTP Expansion
TalkTalk buys Sky's equity in York FTTP broadband joint-venture and announces expansion to another 40,000 homes and businesses
TfL Rejects Virgin Media Claims That Crossrail Won’t Have Wi-Fi & 4G
Virgin Media CEO says Crossrail won't have in-tunnel Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity. TfL says Elizabeth Line will.
Swisscom Claims European First With G.Fast Launch
Swiss telco launches ultrafast broadband capable of 500Mbps that includes the use of humble copper lines
LGA Urges Cheap Broadband For Poorest People
Local Government Association calls for USO to include 'social tarrif' to aid connectivity for society's poorest
Government Insists UK Needs Full Fibre Network And 5G
Pure fibre network and 5G connectivity needed for UK to maintain global lead, says government minister
Amazon Could Include Broadband In Prime Subscriptions
Amazon could package broadband connections with its Prime video steaming service to take on Netflix and ISPs alike
BT Trials ‘Futureproof’ 40Gbps FTTP Ultrafast Broadband
BT hopes 40Gbps FTTP trials will show it is investing in future networks and can meet demand for ultrafast broadband
BT: Third Broadband Fibre Competitor ‘Unlikely’
Encouraging a third major fibre network would be 'extremely difficult', finds a BT study
Sky Mobile Launch Is Imminent But Its Quiet On Broadband Figures
Sky is happy with mobile plans but has no specific broadband numbers and analysts are concerned despite revenue growth
Virgin Media To Connect 360,000 Properties in Scotland To Its Cable Network
Virgin Media continues network expansion and will connect one third of Scottish premises targeted by end of 2017
CityFibre Brings 1Gbps FTTP Broadband To Sheffield & South Yorkshire
Businesses in Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster are the latest to benefit from CityFibre's 1Gbps broadband upgrades
BT Revamps Randstad Networks And IT Infrastructure In £88m Deal
BT to deploy VPN, VoIP and standardise office networks across 37 countries for Randstad
Three & TalkTalk Demand Ofcom Stops BT, Vodafone Getting Too Much Spectrum
Regulator is urged to impose a 30 percent cap ahead of spectrum auction next month as Three, TalkTalk voice concerns about BT and Vodafone's 'hoarding'
Sky Calls For Openreach Separation As BT-Ofcom Talks ‘Falter’
Sky calls for BT Openreach to be separated (again), arguing UK could fall behind rivals. Meanwhile, talks on independence have stagnated
TalkTalk ‘Unambiguously’ Reprises Role As Broadband Underdog
TalkTalk hopes clearer pricing and better deals will help keep customers after cyber attack fallout
Sky And BT Email Users Are Caught Up In Yahoo Password Hack
Sky and BT email users on the Yahoo Mail platform are urged to reset their passwords following data breach
AT&T AirGig To Use Power Lines For Ultrafast Broadband
Who needs fibre? Preparation for field trials in the US to deliver ultra fast broadband via electrical power lines
BT Openreach Picks G.Fast Suppliers As Trials Reach London
BT reveals 12 more G.Fast trials and confirms Huawei and Nokia as equipment suppliers as Openreach continues ultrafast broadband push
Northampton Gets CityFibre 1Gbps FTTP Broadband Network
CityFibre makes Northampton its latest gigabit city, delivering 1Gbps fibre broadband to businesses in the area
Network Rail ‘Shelves Plans’ To Sell Fibre Network
Network Rail suspends plans to sell fibre network, form a joint venture, or share capacity despite significant interest to boost mobile and rural broadband
EU Telecoms Proposals Stir Fierce Debate
The draft text could mean better broadband infrastructure, while clamping down on online copyright and encrypted communications
Councils Support Draft Broadband Comparison Rules
The proposed regulations would force Internet providers to make house-by-house speed estimates available to the public for the first time
Virgin Media Will Acquire Wireless Hotspot Specialist Arqiva WiFi
Arqiva WiFi will become part of Virgin Media Business
Virgin Media Joins Forces With Redrow To Bring Ultrafast Broadband To 13,000 Homes
The partnership will help the spread of ultrafast broadband to new areas in the UK
Corbyn Promises Broadband For All And Open Source Government
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn vows to democratise the internet with funding, better public services, open source software and broadband access
CityFibre And Pure Broadband Boost Connectivity Choice For Hull Businesses
Pure Broadband will deliver 1Gbps broadband to businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire using Cityfibre FTTP network, offering choice to KCOM
BT Trials Long Reach VDSL Broadband In Outer Hebrides
Scottish island plays host to Openreach long reach broadband trials
BT And Nokia Strike 5G Research Deal
Companies will collaborate on 5G proof of concept trials and sniff out commercial use cases for 5G technologies
BT Rolls Out FTTP In London’s West End
Follow the money! Around 3,000 homes and businesses connected to 'micro cable' FTTP broadband in Mayfair