Cable broadband

The development of a cable broadband, or fibre optic broadband, network is one of the most contentious issues in the sector, particularly as growing demand for new services necessitates the faster speeds that only cable broadband can deliver. This dedicated cable broadband news section looks at everything from the progress of the cable broadband network to ongoing funding issues.

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Satellite broadband 'more flexible than cable'

Modern satellite broadband services are available at a similar price to cable, but...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 23rd November 2011

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BT price rises announced

Prices up on selected products and line rental.

Jonathan Leggett - 4th November 2011. 1 comment

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uSwitch Tech interview: Eclipse Director Clodagh Murphy

Clodagh Murphy on challenging the "big boys” of UK broadband.

Jonathan Leggett - 20th September 2011

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Virgin Media sets cable broadband speed record

Virgin Media claims to have broken the world record for the fastest broadband speeds...

Oliver Folkard - 22nd July 2011

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Top10.com interview: Plusnet CEO Jamie Ford

Plusnet CEO Jamie Ford talks to Top10.com ahead of the ISP’s landmark fibre...

Jonathan Leggett - 5th April 2011

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Govt broadband rollout 'to use various technologies'

A number of broadband technologies will be used as part of the government's...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 10th December 2010

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New build homes to be hooked up to Virgin Media broadband

Virgin Media will offer built-in access to its broadband bundles in new-builds...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 1st December 2010

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Virgin Media 100Mb broadband rollout starting December

Special report: Virgin Media is about to double the UK’s fastest broadband...

Jonathan Leggett - 27th October 2010. 1 comment

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Copper theft 'now a major problem for ISPs and broadband users'

Copper cable theft is causing a major problem for BT in terms of broadband...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 15th October 2010. 2 comments

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Standalone broadband deals 'still most popular among consumers'

Consumers still prefer standalone broadband packages to bundles services, it has...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 13th September 2010

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BT broadband deals: Infinity prices slashed

Get three months free fibre optic broadband, cheap calls and free connection with BT.

Jonathan Leggett - 21st August 2010. 1 comment

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BT broadband deals revamped

Special report: Sign up now for BT broadband for massive savings.

Jonathan Leggett - 2nd August 2010

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Virgin Media broadband embarks on second telegraph pole trial

Old world infrastructure turns delivery system for next-gen broadband in Virgin...

Jonathan Leggett - 27th July 2010

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Virgin Media delivers 50Mb broadband to Shropshire's oldest town

Virgin Media has rolled out its fastest fibre optic broadband package in the town of...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 3rd July 2009

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Wembley City broadband scheme proves pr coup

Want to get ahead? Get a super-fast broadband scheme. That's the message being given...

Jonathan Leggett - 4th March 2009

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Satellite broadband 'more flexible than cable'

Modern satellite broadband services are available at a similar price to cable, but...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 23rd November 2011

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100Mb fibre-optic broadband rolled out by i3 Group in Sheffield

Broadband users in Sheffield will soon be able to take advantage of a 100Mb network...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 8th July 2009

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Top 10 things to do with a super fast broadband connection

Just signed up for fast broadband with BT or Virgin Media? Lucky you. It’s now...

Jonathan Leggett - 3rd March 2010. 1 comment

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Top 10 broadband countries

Top10 names the forward-thinking nations at the vanguard of the super-fast broadband revolution.

Jonathan Leggett - 24th February 2010. 11 comments

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Standalone broadband deals 'still most popular among consumers'

Consumers still prefer standalone broadband packages to bundles services, it has...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 13th September 2010

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BT broadband deals: Infinity prices slashed

Get three months free fibre optic broadband, cheap calls and free connection with BT.

Jonathan Leggett - 21st August 2010. 1 comment

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Virgin Media sets cable broadband speed record

Virgin Media claims to have broken the world record for the fastest broadband speeds...

Oliver Folkard - 22nd July 2011

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BT Infinity the impact: BT fibre optic broadband to offer increased average...

2nd February 2010 - London: BT’s new BT Infinity product (announced last month)...

Jonathan Leggett - 2nd February 2010. 4 comments

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Point Topic publishes fibre-optic broadband map

A leading research body has published a new study outlining whether upcoming...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 12th November 2009. 1 comment

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Fibre-optic broadband 'exists in Cardigan'

Residents in Cardigan who are campaigning against slow internet speeds have revealed...

Oliver Folkard - 23rd September 2009. 1 comment

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Super-fast Bournemouth broadband

Businesses and residents in the Bournemouth area will soon be enjoying broadband...

Alex Buttle - 19th January 2009

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BT Broadband reacts to Virgin Media stunt

Virgin Media’s cheeky PR stunt has been dubbed “desperate” and “cheap” by...

Jonathan Leggett - 17th February 2010. 18 comments

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Top 10 broadband countries

Top10 names the forward-thinking nations at the vanguard of the super-fast broadband revolution.

Jonathan Leggett - 24th February 2010. 11 comments

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Virgin Media broadband problems in Leeds

Virgin Media broadband customers experiencing service problems.

Oliver Folkard - 15th September 2009. 5 comments

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BT Infinity the impact: BT fibre optic broadband to offer increased average...

2nd February 2010 - London: BT’s new BT Infinity product (announced last month)...

Jonathan Leggett - 2nd February 2010. 4 comments

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Virgin Media broadband customers in line for 100Mb

Special report: 100Mb super fast broadband is on the way from Virgin Media, the...

Jonathan Leggett - 25th February 2010. 4 comments

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Ntl: Telewest rebrands as Virgin Media Business

Special report: UK businesses are to be offered a tailored 50Mb business broadband...

Jonathan Leggett - 11th February 2010. 4 comments

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More FTTH broadband tests being planned by BT?

A series of tests on new fibre optic cables could soon be carried out on brownfield...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 14th August 2009. 3 comments

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Build the fibre optic broadband network and they will come

Claims that the lack of bandwidth-hungry services mean that a UK fibre optic...

Jonathan Leggett - 20th April 2009. 3 comments

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Advertising watchdog bans Virgin Media ads

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints made against Virgin...

Alex Buttle - 9th April 2009. 3 comments

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South Yorkshire broadband scheme goes live

A new fibre-optic broadband project in South Yorkshire has gone live, it has been...

Oliver Folkard - 25th November 2009. 3 comments

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Virgin Media responds to Ofcom speed test

Virgin Media has warned that the headline speeds promised by ADSL broadband...

Ewan Taylor-Gibson - 28th July 2009. 3 comments

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Broadband tax to be rushed through parliament this year?

Special report: The Digital Britain minister Stephen Timms is planning to rush...

Jonathan Leggett - 23rd September 2009. 3 comments

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UK's first broadband customer celebrates 10 years' access

The UK's first broadband consumer is celebrating ten years of cable-based internet...

Oliver Folkard - 29th March 2010. 2 comments

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