Education

Openreach is upping fibre education efforts in Uplawmoor following a rollout enabled by the UK Government’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. 

Just under a quarter (23%) of respondents to a bOnline/TechRound survey are still operating on copper ADSL lines for their business internet activities, highlighting that a lack of education continues to hold back penetration.

Engineers recruited to Ogi are now learning through a bespoke 8-week telecoms training programme.

Lightning Fibre, Orbit Housing Association and Complete Technology Group are kicking off a resident engagement initiative to boost full fibre education, particularly for residents in housing schemes.

Quickline Communications has teamed up with creative education specialist Engaging Education to deliver digital skills and knowledge to students across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

The average UK home download speed is currently 59.4Mbps, yet the broadband gap between UK households in the same neighbourhood is widening, according to USw

A joint £82m investment from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Department for Education (DfE) will connect up to 3,000 primary schools across Cornwall and Cumbria to full fibre.

CityFibre is working with West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (West SILC), which caters for pupils with complex learning difficulties and physical and mental health needs, to teach students in Leeds how to stay safe near roadworks.