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UK super-fast altnets starting to find their niche

BT ahead of target with its fibre rollout

A report from Point Topic finds that smaller network operators are beginning to find a niche for high-speed broadband services in the UK, despite BT and Virgin Media gaining real scale with their own market-dominating services.

FTTx connections rise 69% in Europe

European operators are continuing to adopt fibre

European operators are continuing to adopt fibre access solutions to meet their customers’ needs and deliver on the vision of a well-connected home, according to a new report from industry body the Broadband Forum (formerly the DSL Forum).

Global broadband subs surge

O2 UK will trial fibre broadband this year following customer requests

The number of broadband subscribers worldwide rose by 3.08 per cent (or 17.4 million lines) during the third quarter of 2011 to reach a total of 581.3 million, according to new figures prepared for the Broadband Forum by Point Topic.

New fibre rivals gearing up to challenge BT

BT could be challenged by new players

A raft of new names are poised to enter the UK’s super-fast broadband market and challenge incumbent BT by building alternative fibre-based networks, according to UK analyst firm Point Topic.

Study highlights potential impact of 1% cut in broadband prices

Continuing development of broadband standards will help drive adoption, says report

Standards and affordability are proving two of the most decisive factors in efforts to drive up broadband adoption and close the digital divide, according to a new report from UK research firm Point Topic.

Global broadband subs see fastest quarterly growth since 2009

Fixed broadband services continue to attract new subscribers

The number of fixed broadband subscribers worldwide increased by 2.9% on a consecutive basis in the first quarter of this year to reach 15.2mn, giving the biggest quarterly increase in the last two years, according to new figures announced by the Broadband Forum

Global bandwidth costs continue to drop, says report

Telenor sees profits slide

Residential consumer broadband prices per Mbps have continued to fall in 2011, particularly in the Americas, while the rise of fibre-based services means there will be no respite in the pressure for ISPs to offer more value, according to a new report from research firm Point Topic.