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Broadband provider eyes flats across city ; Technology [Bristol Evening Post (England)](Bristol Evening Post (England) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ? A GIGABIT broadband provider is looking to link up with developments in Bristol. Fibre-optic provider Hyperoptic has chosen Bristol as one of the first three places outside London to expand its services. Among its past customers was the former athletes' village in Stratford used for the Olympics. Managing director Dana Tobak said: "We are delighted to bring Hyperoptic to residential and commercial developments in Bristol. "Our groundbreaking broadband speeds have been available to schemes in London since 2011, and there is clearly robust demand for speed, reliability and connectivity across the UK. "This is no more true than in these three cities, Bristol, Cardiff and Reading, which we are pleased to name as our first hypercities outside the capital." The firm, which serves around 150 developments in London, is looking to tie up with blocks of flats or developments within 10 to 12 1/2 miles of the city centre and is encouraging people to register an interest as it will target places with the highest demand. It has already signed up the Robinson building, which is being converted into 100 flats, and the Airpoint building, both in Bedminster. The firm says its broadband speeds are 68 times the national average. (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |