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“Differences Across Country” In Superfast Broadband Rollout
A recent report by communications regulator Ofcom has found that although superfast broadband is on the rise in the UK, the rollout is uneven across the country.
“Lack Of Detail” In Broadband Maps Criticised
The UK government and telecommunications giant BT have been criticised for the rollout of broadband across more rural areas in Britain.
£250m Government Pot To Take Superfast Broadband Round The UK
An extra £250m of government funding has been added to the £1.2m already invested in ensuring 95% of UK homes and businesses will have access to superfast broadband by 2017.
6.4 Million UK Adults Have Never Used The Internet
New figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that just 13 per cent of the UK population’s adults have never gone online.
Broadband Speeds Affect Housing Prices And Would-Be Buyers
Research by property-finding website Rightmove has found that people looking to buy a property may decide against it if broadband speeds are slow in the area.
Digital Demonstrator Hub Opens In Cardiff
Cardiff Council has opened a new Digital Demonstrator Hub in County Hall, providing a boost for local businesses, says the government.
EU Releases Cost-Saving Superfast Broadband Plan
The European Commission (EC) has signed a document containing measures intended to cut costs in the rollout of superfast broadband across the EU.
Firms Can Now Bid On £10M Superfast Broadband Fund
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has announced the new £10m superfast broadband fund is open to bids from companies wishing to help take speedy Internet to Britain’s most remote communities.
Former BT Head Criticises Welsh Superfast Broadband Rollout
John Davies, ex-head of BT Wales, has claimed more marketing money should have been spent to encourage adoption of superfast broadband in the Principality.
Google's New Undersea Cable Could Deliver Fastest Broadband
A new underwater cable aims to provide broadband speeds of 60 Terabytes per second.
Government Claims UK Broadband Takes European Lead
The government has today announced that broadband services in the country are the best in the EU’s five biggest economies, citing communications regulator Ofcom’s European Broadband Scorecard.
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.
Rural Children Disadvantaged By Slow Broadband
Children living in rural areas are having their education damaged by their lack of access to fast Internet, says a report by insurance firm NFU Mutual.
Slowest Broadband Streets In The UK Named
The two most sluggish broadband areas are in Essex and Wales, with an average connection speed of 0.6Mbps according to Uswitch.com.
SMEs Need Government Encouragement To Take Up Broadband
UK government advisory organisation the Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG) has urged Whitehall to offer further encouragement to small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt broadband and high-speed connections.
Tyneside To Benefit From Free Wi-Fi Deal
Newcastle Upon Tyne and Gateshead have revealed a deal that will see each area provide free Wi-Fi access in public areas.
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