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Internet Speed Tests: What are they and how to get up to speed with full fibre

In the current age of data-hungry tech, be it streaming, gaming, or knuckling down in the home office, internet speed is everything. Looking to host a 4K streaming watch party for a major sports contest? It’d be faster to walk to Silverstone than watch F1 when your broadband is still stuck in the pits. Knowing…
Village halls – how full fibre broadband can transform the heart of Britain’s local communities

Village halls are often cited as the beating heart of a village, the bedrock of the local community for fetes, sports and public opinion alike. As the days draw longer and summertime begins this couldn’t be more the case, as village halls become the go-to destination for casual and professional activity. We had the pleasure…
Boost for Essex full fibre rollout as county broadband partners with AB Installs

Thousands more homes and businesses are set to have access to gigabit speed broadband after rural specialist County Broadband announced a new partnership with civil engineering firm AB Installs to accelerate the rollout of its full fibre networks. The Colchester-based alternative network provider (alt-net) is building and delivering new fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) infrastructure across the East…
Connecting the World: The Significance and Challenges of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

As technology continues to advance, telecommunication has become an integral part of our daily lives, enabling us to connect with people and access information from anywhere in the world. The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, celebrated annually on May 17th, aims to raise awareness about the importance of communication technology and its role in…
National Bike Week: The advantages of hyperfast connection in favour of bike-sharing

National Bike Week is an annual event promoting the benefits of cycling for the environment and personal health. With the growing popularity of bike-sharing programs across East Anglia,the need for fast and reliable connectivity has become increasingly important. Hyperfast connectivity can play a vital role in making bike-sharing programs more accessible and convenient for users.…
Inspirational Jacob, aged 7, ready for epic Mount Snowdon charity climb

A courageous seven-year-old boy from Essex is aiming to climb Mount Snowdon in Wales this month and raise hundreds of pounds of vital funds for a charity that supports him. Jacob Tompkins, from Hatfield Peverel near Chelmsford, was once described as a ‘miracle baby’ after he was stillborn with asphyxia, a severe brain injury, but…
Game streaming – are we pressing eject for the final time for the digital disc?

The increasingly digital nature of the gaming industry is impossible to ignore. Not only do the games console titans offer exclusively disc-free versions of their flagship platforms but the concept of game streaming is quickly becoming a favourite way to play the latest titles. With Sony poised to release a handheld console later this year,…
Steeple Morden Village Hall ‘zooms from zero to 300’ after County Broadband completes build work to deliver full fibre network for free

The community of Steeple Morden is celebrating after its popular village hall – which has never had an internet connection due to its remote location in South Cambridgeshire – was connected to gigabit-capable full fibre broadband at no cost after County Broadband completed build work.
World Creativity and Innovation Day: Empowering Creative Expression in the Digital Age

Are you ready to celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day? This is one of the most inspiring and magical days of the year as we recognize and honour creativity in all its forms. creativity has a profound impact that tears down self-imposed limitations, encourages creative thinking, expands horizons, and motivates us to strive for achievement. …
The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, visits High Easter as County Broadband accelerates rural full fibre rollout

County Broadband was delighted to welcome Saffron Walden MP and cabinet minister The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch to High Easter in Essex where we are delivering full fibre infrastructure.