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Final G.Fast Broadband Standard Promises 1Gbps Over Copper
ITU finalises G.Fast standard and claims it will make it cheaper and less complex to deploy 1Gbps broadband than FTTP
UK Broadband ‘Not Fit For Purpose’
Federation of Small Businesses slams the current state of broadband - claiming 45,000 are still on dial up
Government Super-Connected Cities Vision Reduced To Voucher Handout
The Chancellor's grand £150m scheme for superconnected cities has been watered down following ISP objections
BT To Extend Fibre Broadband Network To Staffordshire
The £27.35 million project brings superfast connectivity to Stoke-on-Trent, Lichfield and Stafford
Google 1Gbps Fibre Slated For Provo, Utah Arrival
Google's 1 Gbps broadband network is to be deployed next to the lucky residents in Provo, Utah
BT Signs £56.6m Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Broadband Deal
Another win for Britain's biggest ISP as two counties sign up for BDUK-backed rollout
BT Finally Signs Cumbria £51m Superfast Broadband Deal
Superfast broadband is coming to Cumbria soon, as BT finally signs off on a deal after months of contract negotations
BT Pumps Up Infinity Broadband Speeds To 160Mbps
BT looks to outrun Virgin in broadband speed war
Wales Expects EU Green Light For BDUK Broadband Rollout This Autumn
Wales expects to start laying down fibre for its BDUK project this autumn
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
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
BSkyB Posts Record Profit Amidst Hacking Turmoil
Broadband growth drives up BSkyB profits as the company battles with negative attention over the hacking scandal
BT to Double Infinity Broadband Speeds This Week
BT will upgrade Infinity speeds this week, meaning some will be able to enjoy 76Mbps
BT Nabs First BDUK Funds to Cover Lancashire in Fibre
BT wins the first BDUK allocation as Lancashire looks towards a fibre future
BT ‘Race To Infinity’ Winners Won’t All Go Superfast
BT admits some premises that won fibre in the Race to Infinity won't get superfast broadband