Connectivity

High-speed connectivity is the corner stone of a modern city like Bristol. We aim to build collaborations that will ensure the City benefits from the best levels of digital infrastructure now and in the coming decade.

BT announce new Bristol exchanges in broadband roll out expansion

by Kevin 12/12/2011 in Bristol

BT have revealed that more than one million South West homes and businesses will have access to super-fast broadband by the end of next year. Some of the communities to be added to the roll out include Bedminster, Bishopsworth, Eastville, Henbury and Kingswood.
Barbara Janke, Bristol City Council leader, said:
“Bristol is well-known as a digital leader [...]

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Government announces more funding for broadband

by Kevin 30/11/2011 in Bristol

In his autumn statement the Chancellor George Osbourne has announced funding to create a hub of super-fast cities with broadband speeds of between 80 to 100Mbps and city-wide high-speed mobile connectivity.
£100million has already been set aside to enhance connectivity in London, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff, with up to 6 more cities to be chosen by [...]

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Are you at risk of becoming an Accidental Outlaw?

by Marius 20/11/2011 in Connectivity

Nominet have launched a new ‘Accidental Outlaw’ campaign which highlights that we are all in danger of becoming ‘accidental outlaws’ by not fully understanding how the law affects us online.
They have launched a free online test which lets consumers test their understanding of how the laws apply online and check out how to stay out [...]

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Free places available at NextGen event workshop, 16 November

by Kevin 03/11/2011 in Bristol

15 free places are available at a special workshop at the NextGen conference that will explore the role Next Generation broadband will play in driving economic growth, business success and regeneration in the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone.
The workshop is being held on 16 November, between 10am and 1pm. It will feature presentations by key [...]

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Superfast Broadband is coming to Bristol

by Kevin 02/11/2011 in Bristol

Next generation broadband is going to unlock a range of new opportunities as it rolls out across the UK. The first superfast exchages are already appearing in the City and will be quickly followed by more in the months to come.
According to Openreach, the body responsible for the UK’s local access network infrastructure,  these upgrades [...]

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NextGen 11 Conference coming to Bristol 15 & 16 November

by Kevin 05/07/2011 in Bristol

NextGen is the UK’s showcase for Next Generation broadband activity – enabling a wider understanding of digital network investment as the essential foundation for local economic growth and innovation.
There will be a NextGen Roadshow taking place in Nottingham on Wednesday 6 July and Bristol City Council will be host to this year’s NextGen 11 Conference [...]

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Encourage BT to upgrade the connectivity in your area

by Kevin 04/10/2010 in Connectivity

If  you and your neighbours are keen to receive super-fast broadband you can now register your interest with BT and push them to consider prioritising the upgrade of your local infrastructure.
This Race to Infinity initiative builds on a similar approach BT implimented during the roll out of first generation broadband. Local communities were encouraged to [...]

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Superfast surfing in Cornwall

by Kevin 01/10/2010 in Connectivity

Next generation broadband is on its way to Cornwall. The project, expected to cost around £140 million, will provide  state of the art connectivity to 90% of the Counties homes and businesses by 2014. The work has been jointly funded by the European Regional Development Fund and BT.

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B-Open – Bristol Open Data Innovation

by sarah 07/06/2010 in Bristol

B-Open innovative data projects competition, part of Media Sandbox 2010, is now live.
B-Open is one of the digital city projects being developed by Connecting Bristol in support of the 20-20 City Strategy. Its about openly sharing council/city data and working with local digital businesses and communities to create new applications and services that bring added [...]

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