Copper wire might be better than Fibre
Published in Network
Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:52

Copper wire might be better than Fibre


All it required was a bit of research

While the world+dog is investing in expensive fibre-optic cable for Internet use, researchers have found that the old copper wire can achieve data rates three times higher at a fraction of the price.

UK ready to spend billions on fibre
Published in Network
Thursday, 18 March 2021 10:15

UK ready to spend billions on fibre


Needs to end network constipation 

The UK is set to create the conditions for BT to invest billions of pounds in rolling out full fibre broadband nationwide by giving it flexibility on the pricing of its fastest services for the long term.

Europe switching to high fibre
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Monday, 27 April 2020 12:38

Europe switching to high fibre


Getting the net moving

European fibre-to-the-home and fibre-to-the-building coverage is growing according to new figures.

UK goes on a full-fibre diet
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Monday, 23 July 2018 13:40

UK goes on a full-fibre diet


Catching up with the rest of the world


Britain set out plans to promote the roll out of full-fibre broadband, including targeting public money at rural areas and insisting that the fastest connections are included as standard in new build properties.

Orange sued over fibre optic network coverage
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Rival wanted a bigger share


French telecom operator Orange has revealed that the rival roast beef-eating telecom group SFR was suing it.

Google abandoning fibre projects
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Friday, 17 February 2017 12:10

Google abandoning fibre projects


Wireless will get things moving 

Google has decided that fibre is rather old hat and is walking away from wires in favour of wireless tech.

Tuesday, 27 September 2011 12:04

Intel confirms that Macs will get fibre

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Fibre will create Thunderbolt and smell of beans