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
Openreach has announced it will be building new FTTP broadband to 1.9 million premises throughout Rural UK. These new premises are going to be based in 250 market towns, villages and rural areas in order for most people in the UK to receive a full fibre broadband by 2025. This regions impacted will be mainly … 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
Independent full fibre provider, CityFibre, has announced that it has completed its primary-build for its full fibre network in Northampton. Using triple-play infrastructure built by DB Schenker, the network passes more than 87,700 homes are “ready for service” and, since 82% of residential properties in the city can already benefit from the fibre connections, the … 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
Exascale has embarked on a collaborative effort with the Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust, a charitable organization located in Telford, to introduce fibre connectivity to the Wappenshall Junction redevelopment project. The project will rejuvenate the Canal basin area by providing communal spaces and an onsite café for the community’s benefit. CEO of Exascale, Thomas Bibb, … Read more
In a bid to enhance connectivity across rural Scotland, Openreach is rallying communities in 18 picturesque locales to harness the potential of ultrafast, ultra-reliable full fibre broadband. The company is urging eligible residents in areas such as Sanquhar, Carrbridge, and Greengairs to leverage free UK Government broadband vouchers, facilitating accelerated internet speeds and heightened reliability. … Read more
Vorboss, a leading London-based provider of dedicated full-fibre connectivity services, announces the appointment of David Gilbey as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), marking a strategic addition to its executive leadership team. Bringing a wealth of experience to his new role, Gilbey joins Vorboss from Zayo Group, where he served as the Vice President of … Read more
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