Latest Broadband General News in UK

As a condition of the Universal Service Commitment, the Government of the UK has committed to provide broadband speeds of at least 2 Mbps to all premises in the UK. There is a general opinion that the Government’s target of 2 Mbps is out of date as people demand for more speeds. Hence a poll was c.......

According to Regeneris Consulting, high speed connectivity is capable of boosting the regional economy at an amazing rate, thanks to the birth of new business and trading establishments and improved and efficient operation of the existing, by making use of innovations like ‘cloud computing’. .......

The London School of Economics (LSE) determines that government’s funding for superfast broadband for 90% of the UK population by 2015 falls short by ₤1.1billion. The ambitious project may cost not less than ₤2.4 billion. The government has earmarked only ₤1.3 billion. The balance has to .......

In the UK’s economy, the internet is playing a bigger role than healthcare, education or construction. Britain gets more revenue from internet when compared to all other G20 nations. At the same time when it comes to super-fast broadband, the UK lagging behind all these nations. According to Akama.......

Exeter and Plymouth are the two cities in Devon, which have been considered for ultra fast broadband connection. The culture secretary Jeremy Hunt’s statement to that effect will enable them to bid for a share of GBP 50 million. The government is of the opinion that it will be sufficient to.......

iCoquetdale, started by Councilor Steven Bridget of Northumberland wants superfast broadband for 2638 homes and businesses in Coquetdale, Whittingham Vale and some parts of Redesdale. 250 persons have already signed up for the website indicating their speed requirements, since its launch a few d.......

The telecommunications giant BT with their strategies for cost-cutting is in the throes of gathering the rewards of their programme, in addition to pumping in an amount of 2.5 billion for high speed broadband. Even before the complete year’s profit results were announced, forecasters Goldman Sachs.......

The government is optimistic about its super fast broadband goal. However, according to the London School of Economics (LSE), the government requires private sector investment to the tune of about GBP 1.1 billion. Financial Times reported that Convergys, the reputed customer management software .......

Maine, a state in the New England, is going to be famous for its super-fast broadband facilities. The state is already famous through the works of Stephen King and also for its lobster. On Wednesday, the University of Maine announced its plan to partner with telco GWI with an aim to construct a 1 Gb.......

Pat Rabbitte, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources admitted that the Irish Government is facing difficulties in deploying super-fast broadband across the state. In his opinion it may not be possible to achieve the universal coverage especially in the rural regions of the rep.......