Virgin Trials Super-Fast Broadband Via Electric Pylons

Virgin Media is testing out a super-fast fibre optic 50Mbps broadband connection in the Welsh village of Crumlin that's being installed on existing electricity pylons.Partnering with utility services provider Surf Telecoms, Virgin Media has installed the fibre optic broadband cables alongside the utility firm's power lines to provide super-fast broadband connection to the village.Virgin Media says that using the pylons to install of fibre optic cables is easier and...