Gigabit Broadband News

Aberdeen to become Scotland’s first gigabit-speed fibre broadband city

Aberdeen is set to become a forerunner for digital transformation in Scotland with the announcement of a new Gigabit-capable full fibre broadband network under the Vodafone and CityFibre Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) programme. The Vodafone and CityFibre partnership will mean that Aberdeen becomes Scotland’s first city in which nearly every home and business will have access to gigabit-speed broadband.

Connected UK

·8 years ago

CityFibre and Ciena launch 800 Gbps backbone ring

CityFibre has successfully deployed its first 800 Gb/s backbone wavelength in partnership with leading network technology solutions vendor, Ciena.

Connected

·4 years ago

Gigabit Broadband and 5G could Jumpstart UK Economy £51.4bn

Delivering gigabit connectivity to every corner of Britain could provide more than a £50bn economic boost in the next five years, according to a new report by Assembly Research.

Opinion 5G Connected

·6 years ago

Gigabit broadband now available across Virgin Media O2’s entire network

Virgin Media O2 has completed the upgrade of its entire national network to gigabit speeds, delivering nearly two-thirds of the Government’s broadband ambition four years ahead of the target date

UK Virgin Media O2 Connected

·4 years ago

Lincoln set for CityFibre £21m city-wide rollout

CityFibre has named Lincoln as the next UK city in line for a multi-million-pound investment in its digital infrastructure – a move that will see it become one of the world’s best-connected communities

Connected

·4 years ago

Nokia and Allo to deploy gigabit fibre network in Malaysia

Nokia has been chosen by Allo, an Information and Communications Technology service provider in Malaysia, to deploy a gigabit fibre network in the states of Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan and East Coast of Malaysia. The deployment, which includes Nokia’s Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) solution and Access Management System, will be completed by end of Q2 2021 covering nearly 150,000 homepasses.

Connected

·5 years ago

Nokia and Telekom Slovenije bring 10Gb/s broadband to Slovenia

Nokia is to supply broadband equipment which will bring 10Gb/s fibre to Telekom Slovenije’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network, with deployment starting in 2021.

Connected

·4 years ago

North Lanarkshire Council approves £150m Broadband and WiFi upgrade

Households and businesses in North Lanarkshire will have significantly improved access to gigabit-capable fibre broadband after a new deal was approved by North Lanarkshire Council that will improve connectivity across the region.

Connected UK

·4 years ago

UK Water and Energy Networks could deliver Gigabit Broadband

The UK government is holding a review into allowing telecoms companies to make use of the existing network of ducts, pipes and so on, as currently used by the likes of water and energy suppliers.

Connected UK

·6 years ago

Virgin Media connects 2,500 homes in Alsager, Cheshire

Virgin Media has connected 2,500 homes in Alsager, Cheshire, to its ultrafast broadband network. As part of its ‘Project Lightning’ network expansion programme, Virgin Media is expanding its ultrafast broadband network across the UK

Connected UK

·5 years ago

Virgin Media launches Hub 5 powered by WiFi 6

Virgin Media has launched its new Hub 5, powered by WiFi 6 technology, which will deliver even faster speeds to connected devices throughout the home.

Virgin Media O2 Connected UK

·4 years ago

Virgin Media now the largest Gigabit Broadband network in UK

Virgin Media has now become the largest gigabit broadband network in the UK, supplying 3.6 million premises with its Gig1 gigabit fibre speeds.

Connected UK

·5 years ago

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