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Hyperoptic 1Gbps FTTP Network Is Now Live In Birmingham
Parts of the city can now access faster broadband with Hyperoptic targeting "thousands" of customers before end of the year
BT Is About To Make London’s Broadband Faster Than Ever
360,000 homes in the capital will benefit from expansion of BT’s fibre broadband network
TalkTalk Connects First Businesses To 1Gbps FTTP In York
TalkTalk plans to open up ultra broadband to more customers in January once trial is completed
Sky, TalkTalk, Vodafone Letter Urges Ofcom To Launch Openreach Inquiry
Telcos and Institute of Directors say current structure is harming UK's development and want Competitions and Markets Authority to intervene
Hyperoptic Switches On 1Gbps FTTP Network In Glasgow
Hyperoptic flicks the fibre switch as local leaders claim better connectivity will boost city's standing in Europe
Broadband Users ‘Need’ Minimum Speed Of 10Mbps
Ovum report assesses broadband in 30 countries according to network and customer data, finds UK is eighth out of 30
Rural FTTP Network To Connect 6,500 Properties In Cotswolds
Gigaclear to build 1Gbps FTTP network as part of Fastershire BDUK project covering Gloucestershire and Herefordshire
Scottish Government Offers £9m For Community Broadband Projects
Scottish government wants more communities to take matters into their own hands with new fund
Monster Scottish Broadband Expansion Brings Fibre To Loch Ness
Expect more blurry photos of mythical creatures as Loch Ness, and 73,000 properties in Scotland, are added to superfast broadband plans
Rutland: England’s Smallest County Has UK’s Highest Superfast Broadband Adoption Rate
BT and Rutland County Council to expand fibre even further after high takeup rate
Local Authorities Start Planning How To Spend £129m BT BDUK Refund
A number of BDUK projects are starting to get money back from BT and are planning for further fibre expansion
BDUK Spends £5m On Superfast Broadband Marketing
DCMS figures show marketing expenses for BDUK over six month period
Scottish Community Superfast Broadband Project To Connect Remote Islands
Eight remote island and mainland communities in Scotland are set to receive up to 50Mbps broadband by next year
BT Returns £129m BDUK Funding To Local Authorities
BT says it will work with local authorities to reinvest the cash into further expansion now that fibre adoption rates are predicted to be higher
Two Fifths Of SMBs ‘Don’t Know’ What Their Broadband Speeds Are
New research suggests SMBs don't know what type of broadband they have yet plan on becoming more digital
Superfast Cornwall Fibre Rollout Generates £186m For Economy And 4,500 Jobs
Independent research praises economic impact of fibre rollout, which has reached 95 percent coverage
Gigaclear Wins BDUK Contract To Bring 1Gbps Broadband To Epping Forest
Gigaclear gets BDUK funding from Essex County Council to spread fibre to remote areas of Epping Forest
UC San Diego Researchers Break Fibre Transmission Record
Researchers up the maximum power limit for fibre transmissions by reducing channel distortion
TalkTalk: ‘Affordable’ 1Gbps Ultrafast Can Restore Broadband Competition
TalkTalk Ultrafast head suggests 1Gbps service will be affordable and reiterates calls for Ofcom to break up BT and Openreach
BT Says EE Takeover Must Not Be Derailed By ‘Self-Interested’ Opponents
BT says EE takeover will allow for the investment in future network infrastructure that UK needs and must not be thwarted by rivals
Hampshire Council: New Homes Should Be Built With Fibre Access
Hampshire County Council wants Westminister to give local authorities power to demand new housing developments include provision for superfast broadband
Ofcom Proposes Business Line Price Caps For BT
Ofcom says price controls will promote business broadband competition, but BT says they will discourage investment
Vodafone Enters Consumer Broadband Market With ‘Connect’ Fibre Service
Vodafone hopes subsidised fibre and "innovative" router and companion app will win subscribers in crowded market
Northern Ireland Pledges Additional £1m For Rural Broadband
Government promises more funding to help Northern Irish rural businesses and residents make the most of superfast broadband
Good Broadband More Important To Scottish Businesses Than Tax Cuts
Scottish firms think broadband infrastructure is worse in Scotland than rest of UK
Openreach CEO: Ofcom Review Must Reflect ‘Competitive’ UK Broadband Market
Joe Garner believes rival's investments and market share should be taken into account by Ofcom's major communications review
Ofcom Wants BT Rivals To Light Up Openreach Dark Fibre
BT could be forced to open up more of its business broadband network to rivals if new regulations are approved
BDUK Connects 2.4 Million Homes And Businesses To Fibre
BDUK estimates it costs £1 million to connect 6,837 properties, according to latest figures
Gigaclear Raises £30m For Rural FTTP Rollout
Gigaclear says investment will allow it to become largest rural FTTP provider in the UK