Category: Broadband

The project to improve broadband speeds in Cumbria has just one month after being given the green light by the EU has published a rough and ready roll-out plan.

The Superfast Cornwall project that started deploying before any of the BDUK projects is paving the way in terms of coverage, with the project passing a significant milestone on the way to a planned target of 95% fibre based coverage.

Just a day or two after much political fighting over leaks from a National Audit Office report not due till July, the EU is throwing out statistics showing the UK is doing rather well compared to the other major European countries.

The rumours of the demise of the DCMS and the continuing hand wringing over the BDUK projects are bubbling over again and carry the risk that attempts to correct perceived mistakes could delay actual roll-outs further.

The Get Online @ Home initiative is running a special offer where those on benefits can get a further discount on a refurbished PC if they sign up to broadband at the same time.

Some six months after the contract was signed in Norfolk the first locations are being announced for where the better broadband service will be available.

While it is BT winning another BDUK project, it is worth reminding everyone that at least the BT products are sold by a wide range of providers giving the consumer a choice of the big names they know and are comfortable with.

East Sussex signs fibre deal with BT for fibre broadband coverage to reach 96% of homes and businesses in the county

After a number of media organisations have had their twitter accounts hacked it appears that Sky may have had its Android apps on Google Play compromised and one of its twitter accounts hacked.

Another piece in the UK broadband puzzle slips into place, as BT and Staffordshire County Council sign their BDUK contract.