fibre optic

Exclusive Virgin Media is already thinking about 400Mbps services, with the arrival of a new modem by the end of the year paving the way for a whole new level of superfast broadband.

Idea being mulled over by the Con-Dems

Virgin Media has announced that it is trialing the use of telegraph poles to deliver superfast 50Mbps broadband, with the village of Woolhampton serving as the test-bed for the technology.

Google has announced it will begin to trial its own fibre optic broadband network as it seeks to improve internet speeds.

Better infrastructure key to future

BT has announced that it has accelerated its super-fast broadband plans, with a number of new locations to get speedy web access in 2010.

A US investment bank analyst has suggested that Virgin Media could open its cable network to rivals, in a bid to capitalise on the next-gen broadband infrastructure.

Virgin Media has reiterated that it will be able to provide speeds in excess of 100Mb from its fibre optic service long before BT can roll out its projected 40-60Mb service.

Exclusive 'Stimulates investment and encourages competition'

Regulator gives thumbs up for high-speed investment