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PROJECT STRATUM: Department to consider omissions on a 'case-by-case' basis A spokesperson confirmed DfE are currently analysing the results of a Mid Ulster District Council survey. Reporter: ');  '); The Department for the Economy (DfE) have said they will be assessing premises omitted from the £165 million Project Stratum broadband roll out on a 'case-by-case' basis. Speaking in this week's County Derry Post, Mid Ulster District councillor Sean McPeake had raised concerns a number of addresses initially on the Department's 'white postcode' list had not been included within plans for the ...

    The Minister has encouraged individuals and businesses to visit www.availability.hyperfastni.com where an address level postcode checker is available for people to check eligibility and when deployment is expected in their area.     Economy Minister Diane Dodds said, “I know when we announced that Fibrus Networks had been awarded the contract for Project Stratum many wanted to know where and when the investment would begin. “Fibrus Networks have now published their roll-out plan and have begun building their infrastructure six months earlier than expected.     “With the availa...

More than half of Northern Ireland homes can now access gigabit-speed broadband, according to a new report. It means NI has the highest coverage of the faster, more reliable connection than any other nation, according to Ofcom's annual Connected Nations report. The watchdog analysed the availability of broadband and mobile services across the UK. Gigabit-capable broadband offers download speeds of up to 1 Gbit/s, much faster than the UK's current average broadband speed of 72 Mbit/s. More than half of Northern Ireland homes (56%) - 422,000 - can get gigabit broadband making it the highest av...