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Openreach Reveals New Destinations In Full Fibre Build Update
Fibre to the premise deployment reaches 11.5 homes, as Openreach announces another 19 locations that includes 200,000 homes and businesses
Openreach Saves £10m, Extends FTTP Rollout Via ‘Subtended Headends’
Use of Subtended Headends helps Openreach extend its fibre to the premise (FTTP) rollout in more difficult and remote locations
Government Sets Aside £150 Million For Full 5G Connectivity By 2030
Government investment to expand 5G coverage in UK, as Digital Poverty Alliance says connectivity is a necessity for everyone
Starlink Satellites Trialled By Government For Remote Connectivity
UK government says Elon Musk's Starlink satellites will form part of its trial to tackle decent broadband connectivity to remote locations
Openreach Full Fibre Now Reaches 8 Million UK Premises
Another one million UK homes have been added to full fibre broadband connections in a three month period, Openreach confirms
Biden Announces Discounted Internet For Low-Income Americans
President Biden announces commitment from 20 US Internet Service Providers for discounted monthly connection for those on low-incomes
Openreach Hits Quarter Mark, On Way To 25 Million Full Fibre Build
More than seven million homes and premises in the United Kingdom can now enjoy full fibre broadband goodness, Openreach confirms
Virgin Media O2 Mulls Fibre Network Expansion With New Venture – Report
Virgin Media O2 reportedly plans to launch a fibre-network building joint venture, to expand its network footprint beyond current reach
Gigabyte Broadband Pledge At Risk, Warns Spending Watchdog
UK pledge to close the digital divide of broadband services for urban and rural customers is at risk, says Parliament's spending watchdog
Broadband Speeds Rise 20 Percent Since Start Of Covid-19
But 134,000 properties in the United Kingdom are still unable to get a decent broadband connectivity, Ofcom's latest research shows
UK Government £4m Trial For Fibre Cables In Water Pipes
Government trial to install fibre cables in water pipes to accelerate rollout of broadband and mobile signals in hard to reach areas
OneWeb Gains Additional $500m Funding From Bharti
Busy period for OneWeb with additional funding, launch of more satellites, and signing deal with BT for rural broadband provision
Government’s ‘Project Gigabit’ Reveals First Rural Fibre Locations
First stage of government plan revealed to get ultra-fast broadband to some of the most remote and rural locations in the UK
BT Pledges ‘Fury’ Build Of FTTP Broadband After Ofcom Pledge
BT will 'build like fury' to deliver fibre to the premise for 20 million homes and businesses by 2030 after Ofcom agreement
Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Broadband Gains UK Approval
Superfast connectivity for remote locations. Elon Musk's Starlink satellite broadband service has been approved by regulator Ofcom
UK Unlikely To Hit 5G And Broadband Target
Ambitious government target for 85 percent coverage of gigabit-capable broadband by 2025 may not be achieved, committee of MPs warn
Coronavirus Pandemic Impacts Full Fibre Broadband Rollout
Government finances are hurting. Delay to ambitious plan to roll out gigabit broadband to every home in UK by 2025, after pandemic spending review
Ofcom Probes BT Charges For Rural Broadband Connections
Telecoms watchdog launches probe of BT after some rural customers face quotes of over £100,000 for broadband installation or upgrade
Old TV Responsible For Welsh Village Broadband Outage
Openreach sends in its 'SAS' engineers! Old TV set found to be responsible for two years of broadband outages in Welsh village
Openreach Unveils Plans For Full Fibre In Final Third
Plans to roll out next generation fibre connections in the hardest to reach areas in the United Kingdom revealed by Openreach
Budget 2020: Chancellor Pledges £30 Billion Package Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
NHS funding rise, increased sick pay and £5 billion upgrade for broadband connectivity in remote areas to aid remote working
Openreach Announces Full Fibre To 227 Rural Communities
200 villages, market towns and rural areas set to benefit as Openreach pledges to roll out ultrafast fibre to the premise (FTTP)
Government Failing To Close Digital Divide
Continuing digital divide between urban and rural areas is not being addressed by the government, committee warns
Microsoft Disputes FCC Broadband Coverage Figures
Redmond disagrees with US regulator's claim of improving broadband coverage in the United States
EE Targets Rural Broadband Not-spots With 4G Antenna
Stuck in broadband slowlane? EE solution aims to help 580,000 homes gain speeds of speeds of over 100Mbps
Local Government: ‘Up To’ Broadband Adverts Are Misleading Rural Users
Broadband adverts are misleading if touted speeds are only available to urban areas, says LGA
Virgin Media Names Next 30 Villages To Be Connected To 300Mbps Broadband
Virgin Media will bring 300Mbps to SMBs in 30 more villages as part of its rural network expansion plans
Vodafone Offers Indoor 3G Coverage To Pubs And Rural Community Centres
Vodafone looks to femtocells again in latest rural mobile coverage push
NFU: Poor Rural Broadband And 4G Harm Future Of British Farming
National Farmers' Union says government must do more to improve rural broadband, claiming just 4 percent have superfast