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UK govt celebrates half-a-million gigabit broadband milestone
2020-08-10 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
The UK government announced over the weekend that, since summer 2018, around 500,000 additional premises have been connected to gigabit-capable broadband. This is, at least in part, due to a £1 billion investment scheme that will continue until the end of 2021. Currently in the UK, around 7.5 million premises have been covered in total, which equates to around 26% of UK homes and businesses…read more on TotalTele.com »
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National utilities infrastructure could hold the key to the UKs gigabit future
2020-06-15 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman is pushing for regulations to be changed, thereby making it easier for telcos to share their own broadand infrastructure, as well as incorporating passive utilities infrastructure around the country, like gas, water, and sewerage networks. The specific legislature which is up for review is the Access to Infrastructure (ATI) Regulations 2016…read more on TotalTele.com »
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Has COVID-19 changed the priority of the UKs gigabit broadband plan?
2020-06-09 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Connectivity has been at the heart of keeping the UK running during the coronavirus pandemic, with operators working hard to maintain their networks during this difficult time. Almost every aspect of the telecoms sector has been hit by the impact of the virus, but to what extent will the crisis affect operator's ability to deliver on national broadband plans? …read more on TotalTele.com »
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Italy launches EUR 400 mln plan to bring gigabit fibre to schools
2020-05-06 08:59:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Italy's Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) has announced a new EUR 400 million plan to boost takeup of high-speed fibre services at schools throughout the country. The aim is to equip 81.4 percent of Italy's schools, equivalent to a total of 32,213 buildings, with fibre-optic equipment that guarantees download speeds of at least 100Mbps and up to 1Gbps within the next two years. In addition to the structural costs, the funds made available also cover connectivity costs for up to 5 years, said the ministry.
Build it and bits will come: UK govt to mandate gigabit broadband for all new builds
2020-03-17 01:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
The UK government has today announced legislation that would require almost all of the new properties built in country to have access to gigabit-speed broadband. Prior to this announcement, developers were merely advised to deliver at least ‘superfast’ (i.e., >30 Mbps) broadband to new builds – in 2019, around 96% of new builds met this criteria…read more on TotalTele.com »
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