BT takes superfast fibre broadband to 2.5 million homes

News in brief: FTTP rollout part of 10 million high-speed homes pledge

NEWS

BT has announced it is rolling out superfast fibre broadband directly to 2.5 million UK homes and businesses.

FTTP (fibre to the premises) will allow for for download speeds of 100Mbps by 2012, BT said on Friday.

BT Centre
BT plans to roll out FTTP to 2.5 million (photo credit: BT)

The news follows a July 2008 announcement that saw the telco pledge to deliver some form of fibre access to 10 million homes by 2012.

See BT to run fast fibre to 2.5m homes on ZDNet UK for the whole story.

Post your comment

In order to post a comment you need to be registered and logged in.

You can also log in with Facebook. Log in or create your silicon.com account below

  • Login

Will not be displayed with your comment

By signing up for this service, you indicate that you agree to our Terms and Conditions and have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

Questions about membership? Find the answers in the Membership FAQ

Get silicon.com's daily newsletter

  • Register on silicon.com

    Enter your email to register

Keep in touch with silicon.com

silicon.com newsletters