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Government Pledges Nationwide Full Fibre Broadband By 2033
Need for speed. Government plan revealed for all households and businesses to enjoy 1Gbps by 2033
UK Drops Behind Madagascar In Broadband League Tables
Britain now ranks 35th in the world, behind France and Bulgaria, in spite of the government's ultrafast rollout plans
Ofcom: UK Broadband Speeds Show Sharp Rise
Home broadband speeds jump by 28 percent year-on-year as users switch to superfast networks
Overturning the UK’s full fibre broadband deficit
The market for full fibre broadband access in the UK is at an inflection point. Can altnets reach the parts that Openreach and BT cannot reach?
Double Fibre Network Rupture Downs Online Services Across The UK
Two separate network breaks cut off access to data centres run by cloud firm Iomart, affecting a wide range of customers
Stoke-On-Trent To Roll Out City-Wide Fibre Network
Stoke-On-Trent City Council has kicked off a fibre network pilot project as the government announces a voucher scheme for ultrafast connections
Chancellor Names Local Fibre Schemes In Spring Statement
Local full-fibre projects move forward, while Hammond also indicates the government may increase taxes on tech giants such as Google and Apple
Ofcom Publishes New Rules To Deliver Full Fibre Broadband
Package of new measures to increase investment in full fibre networks to UK homes and businesses
Openreach Increases FTTP Target To 3m In ‘Fibre First’ Drive
BT Openreach promises to make broadband great again with 'fibre first' rollout
Government Seeks Views On Future Of 5G, Fibre Broadband
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport consultations are to help determine how to shape a future of 5G and full-fibre networks
techUK: Digital Connectivity Boost Is ‘Essential For Post-Brexit Economy’
The government 'needs' to take leadership on forging a more dynamic environment for ultrafast broadband and wireless networks
Scottish Regions Rank Worst In Broadband Speed Study
Orkney, Shetland and Highland have come in at the bottom of Which? rankings for average broadband speeds in local council areas across the UK
Tech Quiz: Fibre Broadband & The Ultrafast Future
The UK is going ultrafast with FTTP and G.Fast, but what do you know about fibre and the future?
Investigation Slams ‘Dreadful’ Broadband In New Homes
Working from home? Best not do it in a new home then, as investigation reveals 'shocking state' of broadband for new builds
Ofcom Details Plan To Open Up BT Openreach Ducts & Poles
Regulator wants rivals to have fair access to BT's underground pipes and telegraph poles
Fibre Broadband Advertising Probe Launched Into Copper ‘Last Mile’ Connections
Watchdog probe on broadband services being adbvertised as 'fibre', when it utilises copper connections
Ofcom Orders BT Openreach To Reduce Cost Of Superfast Broadband
Ofcom says cheaper superfast broadband will incentivise ultrafast rollout and new Openreach targets will boost service levels
BT Openreach Makes ‘First’ 330Mbps G.Fast Broadband Connection In Kent
BT Openreach gets first official G.Fast broadband customer in Gillingham, Kent as trials continue
Ofcom ‘Will Demand’ Openreach Lower Wholesale Fibre Broadband Costs
Ofcom's next step in battle for more competitive fibre broadband market will apparently see it target BT Openreach wholesale costs
£440m Government Windfall To Extend Superfast Broadband Coverage
Government finds £440m cash down the back of sofa to connect extra 600,000 premises to superfast broadband
Sky Offers Cheapest Fibre Broadband, But Only If TV Is Included
Virgin Media and BT Infinity will need to up their game
Ofcom Details How Third Parties Could Share BT Openreach Ducts And Poles
The regulator wants to make it easier for competitors to access BT's infrastructure in order to boost investment in all-fibre broadband networks
CityFibre Starts FTTP Broadband Rollout To Business Parks
CityFibre will start FTTP rollout to businesses in Bristol, Coventry and Peterborough as it continues drive to be alternative to Openreach
Government Pledges £400m For ‘Ultrafast’ FTTP Broadband Rollout
Chancellor Philip Hammond set to detail new funds for 'full fibre' but who will get money for FTTP?
BT Openreach Boosts FTTP Speeds From 330Mbps To 1Gbps
BT continues its rollout of FTTP broadband and will let other providers offer businesses up to 1Gbps
BT Boosts Infinity Broadband Connections To 78Mbps For 46,000 Businesses
The telecoms giant is looking to curry more favour with SMEs
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
Swisscom Claims European First With G.Fast Launch
Swiss telco launches ultrafast broadband capable of 500Mbps that includes the use of humble copper lines
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