Vodafone gains business managed networks in CWW deal

Mobile giant Vodafone has completed its £1 billion acquisition of Cable & Wireless Worldwide (CWW) in a deal that will gain it the UK’s largest business fibre network.

BT says Deddington will be first all fibre telephone exchange

A new BT blog has announced that Deddington in Oxfordshire will be the first telephone exchange in the UK to receive the company’s fast fibre broadband.

Government frees up more cash for fast broadband

Today’s Budget held more than a few positives for businesses around the country that are worried about their network speeds and broadband connections.

BT has announced that it is upgrading another 73 exchanges to its fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband fibre technology.

The FTTC service is expected to deliver downstream speeds of up to 80Mb/s and upstream speeds of 20Mb/s to homes around the country within a few months. However none of these exchanges will be upgraded to its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network yet, which is expected to deliver speeds of around 330Mb/s.

Sky Broadband customers struggle with congestion through 34 exchanges

Connection issues are blighting Sky Broadband customers, according to recent reports from 34 areas of the country.

Broadband networks vital for economic and social growth

A forum of experts and leaders in the ICT industry have concluded that broadband connection is vital to social and economic development.

Half of UK endure extra slow broadband network speeds

New research from uSwitch has found that up to 50 per cent of people in the UK have to endure super-slow broadband connection speeds.

BBC claims bandwidth will limit 3D Olympics broadcast

The BBC has announced that it plans to broadcast several elements of the Summer Olympics in 3D, including the opening and closing ceremonies and the 100 metres men’s final.

IT strategies and business objectives not closely aligned

A new survey has found that only three per cent of businesses feel that their IT strategies are fully aligned with the objectives of their businesses.

Google saves on data center energy by opting for colder climates

Google has announced it will open its new data center in Ireland, continuing its penchant for colder countries to minimize energy costs and consumption.