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Optical fibre in the UK – Some more equal than others
05.06.2008
When sourcing optical fibre capacity from a choice of providers, buyers need to be aware that not all fibre is the same.
Optical fibre in the UK – enough for your needs?
19.05.2008
Not everywhere in the UK enjoys the same level of optical fibre connectivity. We tell a story of ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’, and look at Geo’s role in closing the divide.
The ‘middle mile’ challenge facing UK ISPs
07.04.2008
The issue of the ‘middle mile’ is emerging as critical for the UK’s ISPs, says Geo’s National Sales Director Annette Murphy. The middle mile – the network connection that runs between telephone exchanges to the core UK internet backbone –
Prospering in a tough market
14.03.2008
For the majority of modern businesses, high-speed data networks are essential to success in increasingly competitive markets. Here we consider just how crucial network performance is to the UK’s financial institutions.
Barriers to Broadband Britain
04.03.2008
As the Government launches a review to find out what’s holding up Broadband Britain, Geo identifies where the real problem lies – a lack of bandwidth in the ‘middle mile’ between local exchanges and core networks. Here we consider an issue vital t
Going underground
26.02.2008
If you truly depend on your data network for survival, then you want it to offer a bit more security than the average system
Bringing a new dawn to Wales
19.02.2008
Geo is building a next-generation communications network that is set to transform the Welsh economy, writes Guy Matthews.
Geo Acquired by Alchemy in £62m Deal
08.02.2008
Geo has been acquired by the Alchemy Investment Plan (“Alchemy”) from the Hutchison Whampoa Group at an important stage in its evolution.
Dedicated fibre - The safest and most reliable alternative
23.01.2008
Today’s businesses are based around the premise of secure, reliable network resources, while for the most part depending on outdated public network service models. There has to be a better way, believes Richard Kennedy.
Building for the future with fibre
15.01.2008
With video on demand growing in popularity, HDTV in the wings and teleworking now a way of life, ISPs, media companies and other service providers need modern, high-quality fibre networks to ensure QoS and keep pace with demand, says Richard Kennedy.
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