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  • World Environment Day – is Fibre to the Premises More Environmentally Friendly?  

    World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5th June after being named by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment in 1972. It is the most renowned global day for encouraging environmental action and awareness. Could a new full fibre broadband connection help you become more environmentally friendly and reduce your…

  • County Broadband appoints CIO to support growth ambitions

    Essex-based provider County Broadband has expanded its team with the appointment of a new Chief Information Officer (CIO) as it continues to accelerate its full fibre rollout across the region. Chris Davies joins County Broadband with over ten years’ experience across the IT and Telecoms industry. He previously worked with Virgin Media where a passion…

  • Inspirational Jacob Tompkins, aged 7, conquers Mount Snowdon for charity

    A courageous seven-year-old boy from Essex has climbed to the summit of Mount Snowdon and raised hundreds of pounds of vital funds for a charity that supports him. Jacob Tompkins, from Hatfield Peverel near Chelmsford, completed the charity challenge with mum Abbie Tompkins and grandad James Tompkins last week. Jacob was once described as a…

  • 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,…