Portsmouth turns to FTTC for superfast internet

Details of Portsmouth’s plans for superfast broadband have been revealed in the tender document for the plans. The document shows that the City Council are to rely on a Fibre-to-the-Cabinet network for the improved connection.

UK Broadband CEO says wireless could play a part in broadband roll-out

A more ‘joined–up’ approach to rolling out fast broadband is needed, according to Nicholas James of UK Broadband in a recent interview with Computing magazine.

Comcast ditches 250GB bandwidth cap

Comcast is rethinking its position on bandwidth caps by ditching its flat 250GB bandwidth cap and experimenting with tiered service options.

The firm said they were responding to news stories and customer feedback criticising bandwidth caps policies following the introduction of its Xfinity TV app and its XfinityTV on the Xbox app, among others.

Superfast Cornwall research to look at the potential of FTTC

Superfast Cornwall Labs is a project set up to look at ways that the region can benefit from the new superfast broadband being installed by BT.

Brits growing frustrated with broadband network

A report in The Guardian this week claims that consumers in the UK are angry about poor broadband speeds and even angrier about unfounded claims made by providers.

New fibre cable could make FTTC cheaper

A new fibre optic cable that can bend round sharp corners has been developed by BT.

The ‘bend intensive fibre’ cables can make sharp bends without kinking, which could reduce the cost of installing fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) superfast broadband around the UK.

Lancashire in line for FTTC technology under government scheme

Lancashire will be the first UK county to receive superfast broadband funding and investment under the government’s £62.5 million Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) programme.

Minimum FTTP battery backup confirmed

The minimum battery backup requirements for Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) connections has been confirmed by the regulator Ofcom in a bid to standardise requirements for the telecoms product before the service really takes off among businesses and consumers.