Category: Broadband
Spectrum Internet launch Gigabit service for businesses in Cardiff
With the super connected cities scheme dropping back from larger projects to just offering vouchers for business connections we can expect to see more services tailored to exploit this revenue stream.
Frustration with councils causes Maria Miller to write to them
The theatre of the Public Accounts Committee may be behind us, but just maybe one positive may come out of the meeting and that is that local authorities are being urged to be more open on their plans, even if they are not set in concrete.
Some good news in the rural broadband arena for once
Fell End Broadband has started the work of physical roll-out with a test dig using a mole plough which makes installing fibre ducting easier in rural areas.
£100 million spent on broadband network to serve just 3,000 customers
Everyone knew that the Digital Region project was not performing as well as originally hoped, but it is still a surprise to hear that the service has attracted just 3,000 customers from a potential half million.
Rural broadband issues brought into focus by another committee
Last week may have seen lots of talk about the superfast broadband targets and rural broadband, but this week we here about the broadband issues in the real rural areas.
Is the unlimited party on satellite broadband about to end?
Earlier in 2013 Tooway made a big play for the rural broadband market with the launch of more attractive packages including an unlimited option, but this golden age that has lasted a few months is showing signs of ending as packages are set to change again.
Reality of being in the last 6% hits South Gloucestershire village
The residents of Elberton are up in arms over the apparent revelation that they will not be benefiting from superfast broadband as part of their BDUK project, alas with we can expect to see many more stories like this in the next year or two.
Say hello to new 1Gbps ITU G.9700 standard
G.fast has been bubbling away for some time, but the first approval stage has by the ITU has completed and G.fast is now known as G.9700.
Reminder about the reality of DLM on Openreach FTTC
A lot of myths have surrounded the various DLM systems that exist, and many start off with well meaning forum users second guessing the systems, so we have decided a short summary of the DLM for FTTC is worth running up the flag pole.
BT and Dorset to mobilise to push fibre broadband to 97% of county
Another week and more BDUK contract signing, this time BT has signed with Dorset to take the coverage of fibre based broadband from 260,000 premises to around 97% of premises across the county.