Category: Broadband
Enquiry into Welsh broadband services launched
An enquiry by the Welsh Affairs Committee will look at various aspects of broadband such as coverage and next-generation access to ensure that Wales isn't slipping behind the rest of the UK.
Better broadband promised to Suffolk
Jeremy Hunt has visited rural areas of Suffolk and promised they will get better access to broadband through the governments £530m of funding for broadband in this parliament.
ACS:Law cases thrown out, law firm seeking costs
27 cases of alleged copyright infringement brought before the courts have been thrown out by the presiding judge.
Olivia Garfield appointed new head at BT Openreach
BT Group's Director of Strategy and Regulatory Affairs will take over as new CEO of BT Openreach
ISPs agree voluntary code of practice on traffic management
Major Broadband ISPs have agreed on a voluntary code of practice to help clarify and make comparable information on traffic management practices of broadband service providers.
Low take-up of FTTC broadband services frustrating BT
BT Openreach have admitted frustration at the low take-up of FTTC broadband services in Wales
Broadband fund to provide £20m to rural areas
£20m of funding will be made available to help small rural communities in the 'final-third' gain access to broadband
Wi-Fi causes a 30% drop in broadband speeds
Study shows that using Wi-Fi to access the Internet at home will reduce speeds by, on average, 30%
Lord Sugar takes over as Chairman at YouView
Kip Meek has resigned as Chiarman of YouView with Lord Sugar taking over the role.
£50m of funding from BDUK available for local authorities
The chancellor, George Osborne, has announced that £50m of funding for broadband will be made available to local authorities.