fibre optic

BT, joined by Alcatel-Lucent, has broken the record for data transmission over fibre cables using real-world equipment.

Opinion Can we even be slightly surprised that years of ISPs using terms like 'Up to..." with broadband speeds has left millions of Brits confused and settling with crappy connections?

Big changes coming for ISP

Hour's backup for emergencies

Hiring spree to hit goal

Britain's internet service providers have been told to completely overhaul the way they advertise broadband speeds.

Virgin Media has announced that it will begin trials of what it is calling the 'world's fastest broadband', with the cable giant expecting to attain speeds of a whopping 1.5Gbps.

50 per cent increase for service

TalkTalk has announced that it is now offering a 'Fibre Optic Boost' to its broadband packages which will provide speeds of up to 40 Mbps.

The government will today outline plans to link the entirety of the UK to superfast broadband by 2015, with Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt believing 85-90 per cent of the nation will soon have access.