Max Walker 
Quickline Communications, a leading rural broadband firm, has landed a major contract as part of the government’s £5bn Project Gigabit initiative. The deal allows the business to deliver a full fibre network to more than 28,000 rural homes and businesses, including some of the hardest-to-reach communities in North and East Yorkshire and West Yorkshire and … Read more
A £62m investment programme has been announced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, which aims to accelerate the development of key technology for telecommunications networks. In total, sixteen revolutionary projects, sharing in £22 million, will help pioneer the next wave of the internet, ensuring the UK can capitalise on the economic and social … Read more
Worcester County Council in collaboration with Openreach have brought fibre broadband to over 235 homes and businesses in Charlton, near Evesham as part of the Project Gigabit Voucher Scheme. By working closely with Worcestershire County Council, Openreach engineers were able to deliver the scheme which was above its original commercial plans. Worcestershire was asked to … Read more
BeFibre, a forward-thinking broadband provider, underscores its commitment to community welfare by sponsoring a digital inclusion session in collaboration with We Are Digital, a social impact group, at The Tolly Hub, part of the Worcester Community Trust. Scheduled for Monday, February 19, the workshop aims to empower local residents with essential digital skills, facilitating access … Read more
As CityFibre advances its mission to deploy full fibre infrastructure across the UK, the intricacies of securing and establishing Fibre Exchange (FEX) sites come into sharp focus. These vital exchanges, fundamental to powering and managing CityFibre’s broadband and business Ethernet connections, underscore the critical role of collaboration between CityFibre and specialist property consultants, Up-Connect. Navigating … Read more
CityFibre has won five contracts for government subsidies as part of the Project Gigabit initiative. The total value of all the contracts is more than £394m. The Project Gigabit aims to make CityFibre extend full fibre infrastructure to over 202,000 properties with hard to reach access (rural properties). CityFibre will deliver gigabit-capable connectivity to communities … Read more
Openreach’s collaboration with Westfield, East Sussex, under the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme, has identified 330 premises in the area that could benefit from access to the ultrafast fibre network. Conducted with the help of the local parish council and spurred by community support, the initiative was made possible through government vouchers in conjunction with contributions … Read more
Gigabit Networks has announced its expansion into Scotland in collaboration with CityFibre, marking a significant milestone for the company as it ventures into new territory. With this development, Gigabit Network partners gain the capability to provide CityFibre services in key Scottish cities including Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Renfrewshire. Gigabit Networks has both a direct ISP offering … Read more
Openreach, the UK’s largest network provider, has reached a significant milestone in Wales, with over 816,000 homes and businesses now having access to its full fibre network. This achievement marks a 50% coverage milestone for Openreach, reflecting a substantial investment of £240 million in the project. Its clear, Openreach are still building at an incredibably … Read more