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The article reports that the largest fiber cable laying project in Great Britain has started on the West Coast of Scotland to provide superfast broadband to some remote island communities. Topics mentioned include the cost of Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband initiative, funding partners involved in the project, and the project's goal to deliver about 400 kilometres of cables to link island communities.

The article discusses the failure of the Universal Service Obligation (USO) plan of the government of Great Britain that promised to provide all households with a modest level of broadband speed. Topics discussed include the views of Chris Conder, a founder of the community fiber provider B4RN, the huge cost of the installation of fiber as per the Great Britain Office of Communications, and the views of Andrew Ferguson, an analyst with Thinkbroadband.

The article reports on the 21 million British pounds in funding to be provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB) for Hyperoptic's investment in the roll-out of fiber broadband to homes across Great Britain. The significance of the investment and benefits of fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband infrastructure for residential and business users are discussed. It also suggests the potential of super-fast broadband to transform economic activity, healthcare, education and access to services.

The UK's Ofcom has today proposed measures to cut wholesale prices on fibre broadband products by 40% to encourage more investment and competition in full-fibre networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the creation of the Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund to boost fibre-broadband connection announced by British Chancellor Philip Hammond in his 2016 Autumn Statement. Topics include the goal of the government to provide Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) connection to homes and businesses, the increased spending for broadband infrastructure and the criticisms on the need for the government to prioritise delivery of Fibre to the Cabinet instead of higher FTTP.

The article reports that the utility company GTC has launched the UltraStream300 fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network for British housebuilders.

The article reports on British telecommunications company BT's field trials of ultrafast broadband delivered via a combination of copper and fiber optic cable. Topics cited include the potential of Fiber to the Distribution Point (FTTdp) G.FAST technology, the BT fiber network's current use of a mix of fiber to the cabinet (FTTC) and fiber to the premise (FTTP) technologies, and BT's opening of an ultrafast broadband laboratory in Ipswich, England.

The article reports that Calix Inc.'s E7-2 Ethernet Service Access Platform has been adopted to support community fiber access project in the villages of Overbury and Conderton in Great Britain. The aim of the project is to create a fber to the premises broadband network capable of support speeds up to one Gigabyte per second. To be supported by the network are the needs of a wide variety of residences and businesses, including farming and professional businesses.

The article reports on the plan of BT Group PLC to accelerate fiber-optic network deployment, which is expected to pass two-thirds of British premises by the spring of 2014. It states that the move was acknowledged by the British government as beneficial to its own broadband programs. Ian Livingston, chief executive of BT, says that fiber is at the center of the company's broadband plans across Great Britain.

The article reports that service provider BT Business expects to deploy fiber-optic network in its two-thirds of premises in Great Britain by Spring of 2014. As mentioned, Great Britain Secretary of State for Culture Maria Miller praised the progress of BT and mentioned that broadband program is a key element of Britain's growth and investment agenda.

The article reports on the expansion of the 100 gigabits (G) high-speed fiber-optic network in Great Britain by personal computer equipment firm Fujitsu Ltd.

The article reports on efforts to deploy nationwide fibre broadband in Great Britain. Telecommunications company BT launched a faster Internet service through fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) technology. The company Virgin Media seeks to provide faster Internet speeds and is already calling itself a superfast only Internet service provider (ISP). The government has allocated 530 million pounds in funding for the expansion of fibre broadband connections across the country.

The article offers information on fibre broadband particularly its speed and availability in Great Britain.

The article reports on the expansion of Fujitsu America Inc.'s 100 Gigabit high-speed fiber-optic network in Great Britain. It notes that the expansion, which adds 2,500 kilometers of dark fiber, enables 100-Gigabit per second (Gbps) data across the company's managed wavelength service (MWS). It adds that the move is in response to the increasing demand of customers to transport high-bandwidth data faster.

The article reports on the availability of telecommunications firm BT's wholesale fiber broadband service to ten million premises across Great Britain in 2012. Particular focus is given to BT's investment in the fiber broadband market. Also mentioned are Northern Ireland's broadband availability and BT's plan to deploy on demand fiber-to-the-premises broadband.

The article reports on the move of Great Britain-based CityFibre which has announced a business expansion strategy wherein it will invest at least 500 million pounds to connect firms and homes across the country with Gigabit-per-second capable networks. It notes that CityFibre named Macquarie Capital as its adviser on raising new capital as it has proved itself competent in the area. It offers a brief history of CityFibre which wants to supply fiber to the premises (FTTP) infrastructure.

The article focuses on the pledge of telephone service company Virgin Media PLC to rollout fibre-to-the-premises (FTTH) service to homes and businesses across Great Britain by 2020.

The article reports on the expansion and upgrade made by communications infrastructure solutions provider Zayo Group Holdings Inc. to its new long haul fiber ring in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the increase in fiber count on company's existing network in the country, the expected return on capital from the fiber routes, and remarks from Zayo Europe's managing director Annette Murphy about the issue.

Bandwidth infrastructure provider Zayo has partnered with SSE Telecoms to provide the company with a dark fibre backhaul network and an additional PoP in the UK. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Zayo has further solidified its presence in the UK after striking a deal to acquire London dark fibre provider Geo Networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on customer relationship services at the telecommunications industry in Great Britain and mentions that telecommunication companies try to prioritize their customers at every level, but fail in satisfying their customers at personal contact level. Topics discussed include transfer from asymmetric digital subscriber lines (ADSL) services to optical fiber communication service, EE Ltd. as most complained-about mobile operator, and unpopularity of broadband network operators.

Hyperoptic and Community Fibre in rival projects to deliver gigabit fibre to south London borough of Southwark [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article informs that Openreach has announced to accelerate its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) build programme to enhance Great Britain's digital infrastructure. It mentions Openreach is extending the build out target by 50 percent through its ‘Fibre First' programme. It also mentions the views of Clive Selley, chief executive of Openreach, on the same.

The article offers information on the liquidation of construction firm Carillion and its impact on its fibre broadband contracts with telecommunication companies Openreach and Gigaclear. Topics discussed include the views of Philip Green, chairman of Carillion, on it; the views of Matthew Hare, chief executive officer (CEO) of Gigaclear, on it; and the Carillion telent (Ct) joint venture in Great Britain.

The article offers information on the telecommunication company British Telecommunications plc (BT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc that has received an order of providing its fiber broadband network in fifteen million homes and businesses of Great Britain. It informs that the company is working to explore techniques that can be used to bring improvement in broadband speeds in non-fiber areas.

The article informs that Brolink Technologies (BT) Co. Ltd. is planning to accelerate the deployment of its fiber-optic network. Maria Miller, Secretary of Great Britain's Department of State for Culture, says that fiber technology is a major driver of economic growth and she is happy with the progress of the company. Chief executive officer of the company Ian Livingston says that, they are planning to increase their efforts to complete the commercial fiber roll-out early in Great Britain.

The article reports on the announcement by British Telecom PLC to invest 1 billion dollars in high speed broadband and optical fibre networks in Great Britain. According to Ian Livingstone, chief executive officer (CEO), about two third of the country would be covered by this service. According to British Telecom PLC 75 percent would be invested in fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) connections and rest would be fiber-to-the home (FTTH) connections with FTTH regarded as the optimum by the industry.

The article reports on the plan of BT Group PLC, a telecommunications firm based in London, England, to spend almost $3 billion by 2012 for the connection of 10 million homes to superfast broadband services with the use of fiber optics in Great Britain. The network aims to cover approximately 40% of the population in the country. According to the company, the move will give assurance to the country to remain as the most competitive broadband market in the world.

The article reports that Great Britain's Office of Communication (Ofcom) has announced proposals designed to promote optical fibre rollouts to new office developments. Chief executive officer (CEO) of Ofcom Ed Richards said that next-generation access and networks form a critical infrastructure of the Great Britain's economy and will be a central way to live in the future. It is stated to have begun consultations which aim to encourage investment in super-fast broadband.

BT will spend around £600 million to provide 98% of the UK with superfast broadband by 2020 in an offer it has made to the government [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author conveys his thoughts on the need for the British government to make an immediate strong and positive statement of action for the digital economy. Topics discussed include computer programming and communications industries as key contributors to a 0.5-percent quarterly growth according to the Office for National Statistics, the support given by digital economy minister Matt Hancock for full fibre broadband roll-out, and developments in Great Britain's technology infrastructure.

The article discusses the plan of Geo Networks to provide optical fibre into every community to address the growing demand for reliable and fast broadband in Great Britain. Geo Networks chief executive officer (CEO) Chris Smedley describes his experience of having an unreliable Internet access into his home. An overview of the fibre operation of Geo Networks is provided. Also discussed in the company's contract to connect ITV's head office in central London, England with data centres in Slough.

The article reports on the debate in Great Britain over how to fund fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks, which are needed to catch up with other broadband-leading European countries. The Office of Communications (Ofcom) made tentative proposals designed to encourage investment in fibre. Clarity on how Ofcom will regulate access to future FTTH networks will be a vital element in shaping companies' investment plans in very high-speed broadband networks. The regulator recognizes that cost will be an obstacle.

The article reports on the reaction of the European courts and Great Britain's courts regarding the business rates of the superfast broadband network called Britain's Superfast Broadband Future. It mentions that the strategy document for broadband failed adequately to address the taxation of fibre-optic infrastructure and therefore put the strategy on hold. It informs that strong regulatory and policy environment is required to allow the market to deliver network to small and large operators.

The article presents information on the regulatory framework laid down by Great Britain's Office of Communications (Ofcom), to allow operators to have access to BT Group PLC's fibre lines, so as to offer rival services. It is stated that the framework will promote competition and investment in super-fast broadband for both urban and rural areas.

The article reports that fibre network operators, who want the business rates tax on lit fibre to be lifted, are required to submit their evidence for the action to the British Valuation Office Agency (VOA). British communications minister Ed Vaizey is in the process of reviewing the fibre tax which was mentioned in the election manifesto of the Conservative Party.

The article reports on a consultation on the plan of Great Britain to lift price controls on fibre-optic communication, which is due to finish by April 14, 2009. According to the British Office of Communications (Ofcom), the plan will enable communication providers such as BT to make an appropriate return on their investment, but pricing should be at a level that the market will bear. Ofcom head of telecoms technology Chinyelu Onwurah asserts that wholesale access will enable competition.

The article reports that BT Group PLC has announced the locations where broadband subscribers will be able to access the web at up to 40mbps over fibre networks from early 2010. The telecommunication major revealed that its local access broadband division Openreach will deploy fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) technology at 29 exchanges across Great Britain.

The article highlights the investment of BT Group PLC, the giant telecommunications company in Great Britain, on the superfast broadband services using fibre optics. BT chief executive Ian Livingstone announced that the superfast broadband will cover about 40 per cent of the population. Moreover, the company will allow its competitors to use its networks.

The article presents information on various developments related to the computer industry in Great Britain. It reports on an approach to bring down broadband costs that adopts a different perspective, that of the sewer. Bournemouth, Bath and Dundee are three of the cities that have taken advantage of sewers to deliver super-fast fibre broadband connections. Work has begun in Bournemouth to connect 85,000 sites to an all-fibre network in September 2008. The article also reports on a lateral approach to tackling Internet-based fraud. The approach enables to detect an unknown device used to access an account. It also reports on AstraZeneca PLC's pioneering service-effect outsourcing contract with International Business Machines Corp. (IBM).