When IT Meets Politics

November 2016

Not quite "bye bye to business rates for broadband" ... yet
Philip Virgo - Winsafe Ltd 24 Nov 2016

The broadband business rates "holiday" does not, yet, fully address the problem.

Bye bye business rates on full fibre broadband
Philip Virgo - Winsafe Ltd 23 Nov 2016

The ending of business rates on full fibre broadband has fired the start gun for an explosion of activity. But there is much more to do.

Homebuilders Federation opposes fibre to the home policy
Philip Virgo - Winsafe Ltd 03 Nov 2016

The Home Builders Federation opposes Ashford Borough Council's fibre to the home policy because it goes further than their deal with BT for free fibre.

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November 2016

Not quite "bye bye to business rates for broadband" ... yet

Bye bye business rates on full fibre broadband

Homebuilders Federation opposes fibre to the home policy