County Broadband launches new recruitment drive
26 September 2022
The alternative-network (altnet) provider is offering more than 30 jobs across the east of England.
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County Broadband selects civil engineering partner for £146m fibre roll-out
16 August 2022
UK-based rural fibre provider County Broadband has appointed NGE as its civil engineering partner to lead its digital infrastructure investment in Norfolk.
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County Broadband invests to create 100 local jobs
8 July 2022
UK alternative rural full-fibre provider, County Broadband has committed to creating a 270-strong team by the end of 2022 to support fibre roll-out across the East of England.
Update: New Ofcom regulations - industry responses
23 March 2021
UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom has confirmed how it plans to regulate the wholesale telecoms markets for the next five years and beyond.
Colchester full-fibre broadband firm receives ISPA recognition
26 June 2020
County Broadband, an Essex-based provider rolling full-fibre networks across rural East Anglia, is celebrating its first-ever national recognition after being shortlisted in the Best Rural ISP (Internet Service Provider) category at the ISPA Awards 2020, run by the Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA UK).
County Broadband chief executive: Covid-19 highlights need for UK infrastructure upgrade
26 March 2020
Lloyd Felton, chief executive of internet service provider, County Broadband has issued a statement in which he outlined how the company is currently operating, and what the pandemic means for digital infrastructure.
UK Labour Party pledges free full-fibre for all
15 November 2019
The UK’s opposition party, Labour has announced a pledge to deliver free full fibre-broadband for all.
UK broadband plans approved in Queen’s speech
15 October 2019
The Queen opened UK parliament this week with a speech that outlined the policy plans the government intends to put in place.
Work begins on new full-fibre network in Essex, UK
26 April 2019
Construction has started on a privately funded project to bring full-fibre to Braintree in Essex, UK, under County Broadband.
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Virgin Media O2 has been laying the groundwork for full network automation in the future (credit: Virgin Media O2)
New tools and processes do more of the heavy lifting in managing networks to deliver seamless connectivity, but suppliers are still seeking the Holy Grail of full automation, finds Benjamin Skuse
The world is poised for 10-gigabit networks, and advances in DOCSIS 4.0 solutions could bring us closer to this reality, finds Alice Jensen
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A look at the market for optical transport equipment, including the vendors of some of the latest hardware products and solutions.
Abigail Williams looks at how European network developers are overcoming the challenges they face in expanding fibre deployments
Charlie Cassie highlights the latest recruitment trends that fibre network providers, owners and operators need to think about if they are looking to hire great telecoms talent
Colin Yates highlights the benefits of digital data capture for telecoms engineers, installers and other field-based professionals
