FTTP Broadband ‘Best Future-Proof Option’   While a growing number of businesses and regions in the UK are adopting fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband, its use needs to be extended within the country. That is the opinion of Mark Heraghty, non-executive chairman of civil engineering firm John Henry Group, who recently told ISPreview.co.uk that FTTP lines are the “only real future proof” broadband system …

A £200 million grant offer from the government, part of the Rural Development Programme, will hopefully generate thousands of new jobs and provide support to help rural businesses expand and improve their premises, as well as helping to fund broadband projects. The current programme for England is expected to create 6,750 new jobs – and already, over 1,400 projects have been agreed …

7 In 10 UK Employees Want Flexible Working Advances in technology, from improved broadband internet connections to voice over IP services, have helped more and more of us work flexibly in recent years. While many companies offer flexible working, it appears that the number of people taking advantage of it is still relatively low. New research from Digital Mums found that although …