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Fibre start-up to double its workforce as Project Stratum bidder is named soon
A COALISLAND start-up is set to double its workforce to around 70 people to meet the expected demand for full fibre broadband.
BT boss urges next government to prioritise broadband rollout
THE next government must put a full fibre broadband roll-out near the top of its priority list because households will need faster internet speeds to cope with the expected 100 smart gadgets in homes within the next five years, according to the boss of BT.
One in five rural premises in the north remain without access to decent broadband service
ALMOST one in five rural premises in the north remain without access to a decent broadband service, according to new Ofcom figures.
Faster broadband delivers £9bn UK economy boost...but north still in the slow lane
FASTER broadband has driven a £9 billion increase in turnover for UK businesses, according to new figures, but the north continues to have the lowest coverage rate.
Investment in rural broadband could generate £1.2bn for NI economy
INVESTMENT in rural broadband could generate up to £1.2 billion for the north's economy, a new report has said.
Northern Ireland has fewest properties in UK getting superfast broadband
THE British government's pledge to give 95 per cent of the UK access to superfast broadband has been met, Culture Secretary Matt Hancock has said.
Superfast broadband 'extended to 95% of UK premises'
THE UK Government's pledge to give 95 per cent of people access to superfast broadband has been met, the Culture Secretary has said.
Clamp down on the speed demons
BROADBAND internet access and its benefits to members of the public and professionals alike is a technological marvel which we would suffer without.
The need for speed
I NOTED with interest a recent report which said small businesses in Northern Ireland saw faster broadband as one of the biggest potential boosts to their growth prospects.
Better broadband and mobile coverage 'a priority for Ofcom'
THE quality and reach of fixed broadband and mobile infrastructure in Northern Ireland has improved considerably over the last few years.