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Be Broadband announces delays in broadband rollout

Be Broadband had previously announced that it would be completing a massive and wide-scale fibre rollout by 2013.

However, the firm has been forced to push back their deadline due to unforeseen delays.

Be Broadband, which is owned by O2, explained that it was unlikely that the provider could deliver fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) services by next year.

They gave no indication as to the reasons for the delay.

In a blog post, Be said: We’re afraid we re not making very good progress on fibre.

There are lots of reasons for this, but the bottom line is we re unlikely to launch a service across the BE network in 2012.

Be added: Many of you told us you were prepared to wait for a fibre service from BE, so we re sorry to bring you this news and for keeping you waiting.

We re still looking into launching a service on a limited basis later this year, combining our unshaped, unlimited network with the higher speeds of fibre-to-the-cabinet.

It’s just taking much longer than we’d like.

This isn t the first time that Be has had to inform its customers that they were pushing back the deadlines of some of their broadband rollouts.

A fibre service was also delayed after the firm conducted a pre-registration program back in 2011.

Chris Stening, head of Be Broadband, said in an earlier blog post: Our plans for fibre have to be something unlimited and unshaped too, otherwise it simply defeats the object of having greater speed.

It’s great to be told you could get speeds up to some high level, but with traffic management it is unlikely you ll get it for long.

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by broadbandsecurity on 17th, April 2012  •  Permalink
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BT doubles speeds for Infinity subscribers

BT Broadband is one of the firms that is working hand in hand with the UK government to meet the goals that have been set out in the Broadband Delivery UK program.

These include providing universal broadband access with speeds of at least 2Mbps to the entire country.

It also hopes to bring next-generation broadband technology to ninety percent of the UK by 2015.

In line with this, BT has launched a series of fibre deployments and rollouts to transform a number of locations into superconnected areas.

And perhaps as a special treat to its subscribers, BT has just announced that it will be doubling the speeds of Infinity subscribers, at no added cost.

Customers who are subscribed to BT’s up-to-38Mbps Infinity 2 package will see their download rates go up to 76Mbps.

Upload rates will get a boost from 9.5Mbps to around 19Mbps.

Those who are on Infinity 1 will have their upload speeds go up to 9.5Mbps from 1.9Mbps while their download speeds will remain the same at 38Mbps.

In a statement, BT said: Delivery of the new increased speeds by BT Retail will help to achieve the government’s stated ambition for the UK to have the best super-fast broadband network in Europe by 2015.

The high upstream speeds will also be of great benefit to customers who wish to upload photos, video, graphics or other rich content.

John Petter, managing director for BT Consumer, added: Many providers have forgotten about the importance of fast upload speeds.

BT believes that fast upstream speeds are vital given how people now use the internet and so we are providing the UK’s fastest upload speed.

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by broadbandsecurity on 16th, April 2012  •  Permalink
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise puts in 190m to help fund broadband rollout

The Highlands and Islands are set to get a boost as the Highlands and Islands Enterprise has announced that they are putting in abound 190 million in investments in the area.

This includes improvements on the broadband front as well.

The development agency has indicated that it will be using the funds to develop key economic sectors and address challenges that are currently in a fragile state.

These include the roll-out of superfast broadband connections in the area.

HIE chief executive Alex Paterson said: With the security of knowing our baseline budget from the Scottish government for the next three years, we ve been able to plan ahead with confidence.

We ll have a strong focus on developing the sectors the Government Economic Strategy has identified as critical for Scotland’s economic growth energy, life sciences, creative industries, food and drink, sustainable tourism, financial and business services, and universities.

The overall plan from HIE is composed of 145.2 million of baseline funding from the Scottish government, anticipated income amounting to 15 million from the European Union, capital receipts of 12 million, and revenue receipts of 17.4million.

Through these plans, HIE hopes to help the Highlands and Islands create or retain between 700 and 900 jobs each year between now until 2015.

Paterson added: At the same time, HIE’s unique integration of community and economic development powers gives us the ability to pursue opportunities and address challenges affecting our fragile areas in particular.

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by broadbandsecurity on 15th, April 2012  •  Permalink
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Blairgowrie gets a broadband boost

BT Broadband is currently in the midst of implementing their 2.5bn broadband roll-out that will bring superfast broadband connections to two-thirds of the UK.

Another area to benefit is Blairgowrie, where nearly 4800 homes and establishments are now connected to high-speed connections.

Aside from Blairgowrie, BT revealed that Crieff and Kinross will be among twenty-one communities that are slated to receive the broadband boost.

BT will me making use of its copper lines to deliver their next-generation broadband service.

With the completion of the upgrade, Blairgowrie will be able to get access to improved services with speeds of up to 20Mbps.

This is almost twice as fast as the connections that the users in the area are enjoying right now.

Brendan Dick, director of BT Scotland, said: The rapid roll-out of faster broadband continues to reach more communities in Perthshire.

This major investment is playing a vital role in the area’s future prosperity.

The technology is changing for the better the way we live and work, helping businesses work more efficiently and flexibly and find new markets.

He added: But there is still much work to be done and we want to work with the public sector to find solutions for even the most challenging locations.

BT’s technology is already available in more than 170 Scottish communities, including Perth, where 18,300 homes and businesses now benefit from the upgraded network.

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by broadbandsecurity on 14th, April 2012  •  Permalink
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BT brings faster broadband to Denbigh, Prestatyn, and Ruthin

BT Broadband is one of the firms in the UK that is taking the lead when it comes to bringing faster broadband to the country.

The provider is hard at work in deploying fibre to power their FTTP and FTTC services.

In line with this, BT is bringing faster broadband services to Denbigh, Prestatyn and Ruthin.

Over 19,400 households and establishments will be able to benefit from much-improved services once the rollout is complete, with download speeds upgraded to to reach up to 20Mbps.

According to BT, the new service will be delivered through the firm’s existing copper lines.

The newly-announced speeds are more or less double the speed that was previously available.

BT further said that Dyserth will be added to the program sometime later this year.

Ann Beynon, BT’s director for Wales, said: The technology is changing for the better the way we live and work, helping businesses work more efficiently and flexibly and find new markets.

However, Beynon acknowledges that there was still much work to be done.

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by broadbandsecurity on 13th, April 2012  •  Permalink
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Lancashire signs deal for broadband rollout

In a bid to improve the broadband infrastructure in the UK, the government introduced the Broadband Delivery UK program.

Through BDUK, the government hopes to provide universal broadband services with speeds of at least 2Mbps to the entire country.

Aside from that, it hopes to bring next-generation broadband technology to ninety percent of users by the year 2015.

In line with this, it has been revealed that Lancashire just signed a deal to roll out broadband in several rural areas.

They will be using funds provided by the government in their project, which they will be undertaking alongside BT Broadband.

The UK government is hoping to make the state of rural broadband better through initiatives like this.

BT is planning to expand the existing fibre broadband in the area to 97% of the premises by the year 2014.

The broadband giant will be putting in 30 million, while the government is contributing 10.8 million in funds.

The Lancashire county council (LCC) said that the project can boost the economy and give rise to 2,500 jobs while protecting 1,200 other jobs in the coming years.

The leader of the Lancashire County Council, Geoff Driver, stated: Today our ambition to provide Lancashire citizens and business with a world-class broadband service turns into a reality.

It is important that as many areas as possible benefit, and that is why we have ensured that even the more remote areas of the county see a significant improvement in their speeds.

Bill Murphy who is the managing director of Next Generation Access from BT Broadband, added: It’s great to see Lancashire be first out of the BDUK starting blocks in this regional race for speed.

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by broadbandsecurity on 11th, April 2012  •  Permalink
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Lancashire signs deal for broadband rollout

In a bid to improve the broadband infrastructure in the UK, the government introduced the Broadband Delivery UK program.

Through BDUK, the government hopes to provide universal broadband services with speeds of at least 2Mbps to the entire country.

Aside from that, it hopes to bring next-generation broadband technology to ninety percent of users by the year 2015.

In line with this, it has been revealed that Lancashire just signed a deal to roll out broadband in several rural areas.

They will be using funds provided by the government in their project, which they will be undertaking alongside BT Broadband.

The UK government is hoping to make the state of rural broadband better through initiatives like this.

BT is planning to expand the existing fibre broadband in the area to 97% of the premises by the year 2014.

The broadband giant will be putting in 30 million, while the government is contributing 10.8 million in funds.

The Lancashire county council (LCC) said that the project can boost the economy and give rise to 2,500 jobs while protecting 1,200 other jobs in the coming years.

The leader of the Lancashire County Council, Geoff Driver, stated: Today our ambition to provide Lancashire citizens and business with a world-class broadband service turns into a reality.

It is important that as many areas as possible benefit, and that is why we have ensured that even the more remote areas of the county see a significant improvement in their speeds.

Bill Murphy who is the managing director of Next Generation Access from BT Broadband, added: It’s great to see Lancashire be first out of the BDUK starting blocks in this regional race for speed.

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Lancashire signs deal for broadband rollout

In a bid to improve the broadband infrastructure in the UK, the government introduced the Broadband Delivery UK program.

Through BDUK, the government hopes to provide universal broadband services with speeds of at least 2Mbps to the entire country.

Aside from that, it hopes to bring next-generation broadband technology to ninety percent of users by the year 2015.

In line with this, it has been revealed that Lancashire just signed a deal to roll out broadband in several rural areas.

They will be using funds provided by the government in their project, which they will be undertaking alongside BT Broadband.

The UK government is hoping to make the state of rural broadband better through initiatives like this.

BT is planning to expand the existing fibre broadband in the area to 97% of the premises by the year 2014.

The broadband giant will be putting in 30 million, while the government is contributing 10.8 million in funds.

The Lancashire county council (LCC) said that the project can boost the economy and give rise to 2,500 jobs while protecting 1,200 other jobs in the coming years.

The leader of the Lancashire County Council, Geoff Driver, stated: Today our ambition to provide Lancashire citizens and business with a world-class broadband service turns into a reality.

It is important that as many areas as possible benefit, and that is why we have ensured that even the more remote areas of the county see a significant improvement in their speeds.

Bill Murphy who is the managing director of Next Generation Access from BT Broadband, added: It’s great to see Lancashire be first out of the BDUK starting blocks in this regional race for speed.

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Lancashire signs deal for broadband rollout

In a bid to improve the broadband infrastructure in the UK, the government introduced the Broadband Delivery UK program.

Through BDUK, the government hopes to provide universal broadband services with speeds of at least 2Mbps to the entire country.

Aside from that, it hopes to bring next-generation broadband technology to ninety percent of users by the year 2015.

In line with this, it has been revealed that Lancashire just signed a deal to roll out broadband in several rural areas.

They will be using funds provided by the government in their project, which they will be undertaking alongside BT Broadband.

The UK government is hoping to make the state of rural broadband better through initiatives like this.

BT is planning to expand the existing fibre broadband in the area to 97% of the premises by the year 2014.

The broadband giant will be putting in 30 million, while the government is contributing 10.8 million in funds.

The Lancashire county council (LCC) said that the project can boost the economy and give rise to 2,500 jobs while protecting 1,200 other jobs in the coming years.

The leader of the Lancashire County Council, Geoff Driver, stated: Today our ambition to provide Lancashire citizens and business with a world-class broadband service turns into a reality.

It is important that as many areas as possible benefit, and that is why we have ensured that even the more remote areas of the county see a significant improvement in their speeds.

Bill Murphy who is the managing director of Next Generation Access from BT Broadband, added: It’s great to see Lancashire be first out of the BDUK starting blocks in this regional race for speed.

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by broadbandsecurity on 11th, April 2012  •  Permalink
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