One of the hot topics of debate in the UK broadband sector of late has been the access to broadband for those living in some of the more far-flung areas of the UK. There are growing concerns that those living in the countryside may well be penalised via their broadband service charges simply because they [...]

In an attempt to increase the take-up of broadband in rural areas of the UK, 10 different “not spots” have been identified and will receive assistance from BT with a new broadband enabling technology. As part of the UK government’s attempt to make broadband more accessible to more rural areas of the UK, British Telecom [...]

As the “Digital Britain” report continues to dominate the UK broadband sector headlines the government’s detailed plans for the future of UK broadband have hit something of a snag. The Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) has issued a report entitled “Mind the Gap – Digital England, a rural perspective” which has casts severe doubt on [...]

While the UK government continues to roll out a variety of broadband initiatives for the future, with the intention that all of the UK will at some point in the future have access to super speed broadband, is this the way forward?
While estimates vary regarding the cost of introducing a fibre-optic network to the UK, [...]

In a move which many people hope will be replicated throughout the UK it has been revealed that Northern Ireland-based broadband provider North West Electronics has received funding of £237,000 from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s £1.9 million broadband fund. This move was announced by Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster and could see significant [...]