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UPDATE Government Seek Proposals for New Broadband Investment Fund

17th June, 2016 (0 Comments)

The Government has begun seeking proposals for its new Broadband Investment Fund (BIF), which was first announced in last year’s Autumn Statement (here) and is designed to help alternative network ISPs secure funds for building “ultrafast” (100Mbps+) broadband infrastructure.

BDUK Confirm GBP408m for Expanded Rollout of Superfast Broadband

16th June, 2016 (30 Comments)

The Government’s Broadband Delivery UK programme, which has already helped to make superfast broadband (24Mbps+) services available to 90% of the UK and is now working towards 95-97% within the next few years, has confirmed that £408m of public investment is being returned for future expansion.

North Lincolnshire UK Begins Phase 2 BT Fibre Broadband Rollout

14th June, 2016 (9 Comments)

The Northern Lincs Broadband project in England today announced that the rural village of Appleby has become one of the first to benefit from their new Superfast Extension Programme (SEP) contract with BT, which will expand “fibre broadband” (FTTC/P) to an additional 3,400 premises.

UPD Fibre Break Hits Gigaclear’s Gloucestershire Fibre Optic Network

14th June, 2016 (7 Comments)

The on-going state aid supported deployment of Gigaclear’s new 5Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premise (FTTP) broadband network in rural Gloucestershire (England) has suffered a blip today after their main fibre optic cable in the area was damaged, resulting in a loss of service for some locals.

Blackdown Hills Communities Hope for Better Broadband with EU Money

13th June, 2016 (1 Comment)

Villages in the rural Blackdown Hills, which represents a 370km2 area of natural beauty that straddles the border between Somerset and Devon in South West England, appear to have become tired of waiting for better broadband and have instead put in a bid for £4.6m from the EU to support their own plan.

100Mb Community FTTP Broadband Connects Rural Herefordshire Villages

11th June, 2016 (6 Comments)

A new 100Mbps capable community and government grant funded fibre optic (FTTP) broadband network has officially launched in rural Herefordshire (England) today. The network serves two small rural villages – Dewsall Court and Callow – as well as a few surrounding premises.

East Riding of Yorkshire Suffers GBP10m Broadband Funding Shortfall

9th June, 2016 (9 Comments)

The Broadband East Riding project in Yorkshire (England), which is being conducted with support from BT, will need another £10 million of funding if it is to reach the goal of making a superfast broadband (24Mbps+) network available to 95% of local premises.

UPD Q1 2016 Uptake Stats for the BDUK and BT Fibre Broadband Rollout

8th June, 2016 (34 Comments)

The Government’s Broadband Delivery UK scheme has published its latest Q1 2016 take-up data for their roll-out of superfast broadband (24Mbps+) services across the United Kingdom, which confirms that almost all local authorities have now passed the 20% threshold for clawback.

First Prices and Packages for Swindon’s Wireless Broadband Network

6th June, 2016 (0 Comments)

The Superfast Swindon project in Wiltshire (England), which last month revealed the initial roll-out areas for UKB Networks controversial new 4G fixed wireless superfast broadband service (details), has now confirmed the first supporting ISPs and package prices for local residents.

First Phase 2 “Fibre Broadband” Roll-out Areas for Northumberland Named

6th June, 2016 (3 Comments)

It’s been a year since BT and the Northumberland County Council signed a £4.1m deal (phase 2 extension contract) to further expand the reach of their “superfast broadband” (24Mbps+) FTTC/P network to 95% of local premises by the end of 2017. Today we’ve learnt which areas will be the first to benefit.

Virgin Media Moot Roll-out of Cable Broadband into North Swindon

3rd June, 2016 (5 Comments)

The already complicated situation in North Swindon (Wiltshire, England) just became even more interesting after Virgin Media appeared to indicate that its ultrafast (up to 300Mbps) cable and fibre optic broadband network would also be expanding into additional parts of the area.

UPDATE Uncertainty Stalls South Somerset Superfast Broadband Strategy

27th May, 2016 (1 Comment)

The South Somerset District Council (SSDC) has stalled plans to put £640,000 into the central Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme because of uncertainty over how the clawback reinvestment from BT and plans for a 10Mbps Universal Service Obligation might impact the roll-out.

UPDATE UK Gov Reach New Rural Broadband EU State Aid Agreement

26th May, 2016 (43 Comments)

The Government’s Broadband Delivery UK scheme has today established a new EU State Aid umbrella agreement, which will encourage smaller altnet ISPs to take part and allow new contracts to be signed as part of efforts to expand superfast broadband (30Mbps+) towards and beyond the 95% coverage goal.

Hayton Council Criticises Wireless ISP for Broadband Overbuild Snafu

25th May, 2016 (5 Comments)

The Hayton Parish Council in Cumbria has criticised local wireless ISP Solway Communications after the provider allegedly failed to honour a pledge to withdraw its claim on a number of postcodes in the Parish, which has prevented Openreach (BT) from building a new “fibre broadband” (FTTC) cabinet in the area.

The UK Isle of Wight Hits 99 Percent Fibre Broadband Coverage Goal

25th May, 2016 (11 Comments)

The Isle of Wight Council, which represents an island just off England’s central south coast (home to around 140,000 people), confirms that its joint £5.1m contract with BT has successfully expanded the reach of “fibre broadband” (FTTC/P) to 99% of local homes and businesses.

Shifting Goal Posts – Wales Misses its Superfast Broadband Target

25th May, 2016 (22 Comments)

A report today claims that Wales and BT have missed their original Superfast Cymru project target for ensuring that 96% of the country can access a superfast broadband service by “spring 2016“, but there may be more to this situation than meets the eye.

BDUK’s New UK Code for Use of Existing Broadband Infrastructure

24th May, 2016 (1 Comment)

The Government’s Broadband Delivery UK project has proposed a revised Code of Conduct for tackling ‘Use of Existing Infrastructure‘, which clarifies that any ISP who bids for a contract must provide information for all their relevant infrastructure (irrespective of whether it’s actually used) in the target area.