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UK to stay on a Google Fiber-free diet as expansion talks hit the skids
By Chris Smith last updated
Google recently held talks over bringing its Gigabit internet service to the UK, but they reportedly broke down.

You may soon be able to literally download a Blu-ray in the blink of an eye
By Jamie Hinks published
The new technology from Oxford University would see fibre beam light around the home but there are few hurdles.

Netgear ProSafe Smart Switch S3300-28X-PoE+ review
By Alan Stevens published
Lots of enterprise-class functionality in this surprisingly affordable 10GbE switch

BT's record-breaking bandwidth can download 44 HD films per second
By Alex Hamilton published
BT, joined by Alcatel-Lucent, has broken the record for data transmission over fibre cables using real-world equipment.

Thousands of Sky users without phone and broadband as cable thieves strike
By Chris Smith published
BT Openreach blames a 'malicious attack' for an outage which has left Sky, TalkTalk and BT customers without connectivity.

Superfast broadband shakeup aims to cut costs
By Hugh Langley published
New proposals for superfast broadband should lead to better competiton - and better deals for all of us.

BT facing Ofcom probe over super-fast 'monopoly' after TalkTalk hissy fit
By Chris Smith published
Ofcom has announced it will launch an official investigation into BT's dominance of the UK's super-fast broadband market.

BT boss says TalkTalk's 'copper Luddites' are hindering UK economy
By Chris Smith published
TalkTalk should start investing in fibre or shut up about monopolies, according to BT's chief executive.
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