Moving to the country? Choose wisely
Rural businesses across the South East could benefit from a slice of the additional £45m government funding that’s now available to speed-up their broadband connections. The money will be channelled through local authorities via the Rural Payments Agency’s Rural Broadband Infrastructure Scheme. It increases the total rural broadband funding from the government to £75m. This… Continue reading Moving to the country? Choose wisely
UK lags behind on broadband
Britain’s slipping even further down the league table for broadband speeds according to recent research by the comparison website Cable. Cable’s analysis, conducted by research company M-Lab, was based on 163 million speed tests conducted globally. The tests showed that average UK broadband speeds used by homes and businesses have dropped to 18.57Mbps. This means… Continue reading UK lags behind on broadband
5G tests herald big changes
New government-funded trials of 5G technology could cause a paradigm shift in the way UK businesses operate.
Ofcom revolution will boost your businesses
Six million homes and businesses will have access to ultrafast internet speeds in only two years’ time if Ofcom’s latest proposals become a reality.
Speed boost for remote businesses
The UK government’s decision to make access to 10Mbps minimum broadband speeds a legal requirement for everyone by 2020.
Guard against KRACK wi-fi threat
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Public wi-fi – treat with caution
Beware of public wi-fi hotspots where hackers may be waiting to intrude into your world.
Full fibre pilot for Sussex is good news
A government-backed pilot in West Sussex to test out fibre direct to premises means businesses can seriously consider much faster connection speeds in the future.
Full fibre will be good for business
Much faster broadband using fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) technology is a real possibility in the near future for many UK businesses.
30Mbps boost for rural Sussex businesses
Faster, minimum broadband speeds are on the cards for rural Sussex businesses when the Digital Economy Bill becomes law.
Will Openreach’s separation be good for business?
Ofcom’s decision to legally separate Openreach from BT could be good news for South East businesses yearning for the faster delivery of essential broadband services.
Mobile working is boosting productivity
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Opening up BT’s ducts makes business sense
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Is 10 Mbps enough for a Sussex business?
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