News Archive - October 2013

Monday, October 14th 2013

BT says an area of central Edinburgh will not be included in its £2.5 billion rollout of fibre optic broadband. Residents and business owners in Edinburgh have been left frustrated after BT confirmed the city wou...

Friday, October 11th 2013

A communications firm from Hull is attempting to equip the city with the fastest fibre optic broadband speeds in the country. A communications business from Hull has vowed to make the city the highest rated in the UK in terms ...

Thursday, October 10th 2013

Fibre optic broadband has gone live in Alnwick for the first time. Homes and businesses in the Northumberland town of Alnwick have been connected to fibre optic broadb...

Wednesday, October 9th 2013

The leader of Northumberland County Council says bringing fibre optic broadband to the region is essential for sustainability. The introduction of fibre optic broadband to the most rural areas of the UK should be a priority for...

Tuesday, October 8th 2013

A Lincolnshire MP has said communities that are introduced to fibre optic broadband should focus on making sure businesses are fully aware of the superfast service's benefits. A Lincolnshire MP has urged communities that are set to have fibre optic broadband introduced to the...

Monday, October 7th 2013

Around 18,000 homes and businesses in Berkshire will gain fibre optic broadband access as part of a new scheme. A new deal between the local government and service provider BT will bring fibre optic broadband acc...

Friday, October 4th 2013

Fibre optic broadband will introduced to 88 per cent of Lincolnshire by April 2016. Lincolnshire County Council has announced plans to bring fibre optic broadband access to 88 per cent...

Thursday, October 3rd 2013

The leader of Calderdale Council has praised the introduction of fibre broadband to 2,000 properties in Ripponden. A project that will bring fibre optic broadband to the Yorkshire village of Ripponden has been prais...

Wednesday, October 2nd 2013

Fibre optic broadband has saved a Skipton company from having to relocate. A company based in Skipton has avoided having to relocate from the town after gaining access to fibr...

Tuesday, October 1st 2013

Fibre optic broadband access will be introduced to around 8,000 Leven homes and businesses by the end of spring 2014. A project that will bring fibre optic broadband access to around 8,000 properties in the Fife town o...