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BDUK Reaches Isle Of Wight
Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK), a government project to supply 95% of the UK with superfast broadband by 2017, has reached the Isle of Wight.
BT Says More Cash Is Needed For Rural Broadband
Telecoms giant BT has claimed more funding is required if high quality broadband is to reach rural areas in Devon, Somerset and Cornwall.
BT To Reinvest £129m Into Public Funding For Superfast Broadband
BT plans to pay back £127 million of the £1.7 billion government contract to local councils, as part of a “claw-back” clause in the contract.
Committee Launches Rural Broadband Inquiry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry into broadband in rural areas.
Customers Won't Notice Fibre-Optic Rollout Claims BT
Telecommunications giant BT is currently working on spreading its fibre optic network across all of the UK, including villages and rural areas, before the end of 2017.
Durham Celebrates 36,000 New Premises On Fibre Broadband
The Digital Durham initiative is celebrating 36,000 homes and businesses benefitting from the rollout of fibre broadband in the area since it was launched a year ago.
Ed Vaizey Appointed As “Minister For Digital Industries”
In yesterday’s Cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that Ed Vaizey would be taking the role of “Minister responsible for digital industries.”
Independent ISP Wins BDUK Contract
A Yorkshire-based wireless Internet service provider (ISP) has won a £2m contract with the government’s Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) rural high speed access plan – up until now dominated by BT.
Lack Of Support For Rural Communications Improvements Criticised
MPs including the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Culture Secretary Sajid Javid have criticised those involved with improving communications in rural areas.
Local Authorities Commit To Superfast Broadband Provision
Essex County Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of ultrafast broadband with speeds of up to 1Gbps to over 4500 homes and businesses across Epping Forest.
Poor Broadband Hindering Rural Business Growth Says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has claimed many rural firms are in a “digital slow lane” compared to counterparts in the city.
Rural Worcestershire Gets £1m+ Government Grant For Super-Fast Broadband
The BDUK grant will see as many as 1,400 rural homes and businesses able to access high-speed broadband and follows a two-year campaign to secure the money.
Scotland Gets Big Broadband Boost
The £410m Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme is moving forward as 90,000 homes and businesses across 18 Scottish local authorities are set to get fibre broadband.
Shetland Islands Latest To Receive Superfast Broadband
The Shetland Islands has become the first Scottish island to receive a rollout of superfast fibre broadband.
UK Broadband “Not Up To Speed” Claims FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has claimed that the government needs much more ambitious targets for the rollout of superfast broadband for businesses across the UK.
UK Superfast Broadband Rollout “One Of Fastest In World”
The government claims its rollout of superfast broadband across the UK has now reached more than 1.5 million premises and reaches an additional 40,000 each week.
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