broadband
01 Dec 2016
Is Ofcom ruling good for rural broadband?
BT has been ordered to separate from its network provider Openreach – in a move aimed at improving broadband and phone services. The split was ordered by Ofcom, the government’s...
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25 Nov 2016
Rural areas ‘left behind on broadband’
THE government is doing too little to improve rural internet speeds, say community and business leaders. The warning follows the government’s Autumn Statement, which included £1 billion to invest in...
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10 Nov 2016
Broadband still slower than advertised
Broadband users are still receiving internet speeds much slower than those advertised, an investigation has revealed. Almost half (45%) of 18-34 year olds have complained to their internet provider about...
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29 Aug 2016
Rural surgery gets superfast broadband
SUPERFAST broadband is set to transform life for doctors, patients and community teams at a remote surgery in North Yorkshire. Aysgarth Surgery in the Upper Dales has been connected to...
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16 Aug 2016
Broadband adverts ‘mislead’ rural residents
RURAL residents are being misled by connection speeds only available to 10% of customers, say local councils. Speeds advertised by broadband providers fail to reflect the experience of many users...
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04 Aug 2016
Broadband Speed Analysis
Broadband speed – or indeed the lack of it – remains a big challenge for rural business and communities. Many areas are languishing on connections far slower than those available...
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19 Jul 2016
Partnership delivers faster broadband
More than 90,000 rural premises in Derbyshire now have access to faster download speeds, thanks to a local authority fibre broadband partnership. The multi-million pound Digital Derbyshire programme is a...
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03 Jul 2016
Telecoms watchdog seeks rural volunteers
TELECOMS watchdog Ofcom wants rural people to tell it about the broadband challenges they face. Ofcom said it wanted to find out more about the “rural broadband experience” by encouraging...
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03 Jul 2016
Council leader in broadband warning
Significant challenges must be overcome to bring superfast broadband to rural areas, a council leader has warned. Roy Perry, leader of Hampshire County Council, said thousands more residents were set...
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27 Jun 2016
Network fights for better broadband
RENEWED effort is required to ensure that the final 5% of premises have adequate broadband connections, says the Rural Services Network. The government’s proposed “right to request” superfast broadband connections...
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