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Eleven km of fibre cable has been installed at Summers Quay, connecting new homes to Tameside’s unused fibre network.

Up to 40 buildings across Manchester city centre could be connected to 10 Gigabit internet services from the Northern Quarter to Spinningfields and First Street to Ancoats under a 10-year deal between fibre network The Loop and thriving local ISP Telcom.

From printed houses in Texas to blockchain sales in Manchester - the past month has seen the industry take big steps forward. Here's our round up of the stories you need to know.

Landlords should take responsibility for broadband provision and free tenants from the hassle of connecting when they move in to a new office by preconnecting their buildings.

TEM Property, part of the Tatton Estate, has successfully trialed its own superfast broadband using radio antennae to bounce signals around the estate, after balking at the prices quoted by conventional suppliers.

Disruptive technology is driving a shift in market behaviour in the property industry, but many businesses do not yet know how to take advantage of the opportunities on offer, according to experts speaking at Digital Opportunities 2018.

The construction contractor has published a report into making universities fit for the future, highlighting the importance of a “seamless digital experience” for students as essential to the progress of higher education, particularly in their accommodation, lecture halls, and libraries.