Residents of Ruskington and Upton in Lincolnshire are in for a treat this Friday, February 10th, as Quickline, the fast and reliable full fibre broadband provider, is celebrating the cherished “fish and chip Friday” tradition by offering a free chippy tea at their local fish and chip shops. As part of their community engagement efforts … Read more
Openreach’s full fibre broadband is now accessible to over 100,000 premises in Derbyshire, including Brinsley, Eastwood, Heanor, Langley Mill, and Underwood. Local residents and businesses are encouraged to check if they can upgrade to this high-speed service. Dan Inger, a Fibre Project Manager for Openreach based in Eastwood, is spearheading this initiative. With over two … Read more
Tonbridge and Malling MP, The Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat, recently visited Openreach engineers to gain insight into the innovative engineering methods employed in the rollout of ultrafast Full Fibre broadband throughout his constituency. During his visit, Tugendhat toured the operational sites, including areas where this technology has already reached 20,000 homes and businesses locally, with … Read more
Openreach, the UK’s largest wholesale broadband network, is embarking on trials aimed at motivating customers still utilizing analogue phone lines to transition to modern digital alternatives. The trials will take place in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and Mildenhall, Suffolk. In these trial areas, specific restrictions will be introduced. Outbound telephone calls, except those to emergency services, will … Read more
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, expanded its full fibre network by more than 1 million Ready For Service (RFS) homes in 2022. This achievement represents its most productive year to date and signifies a 40% increase compared to the previous year’s performance. Throughout 2022, CityFibre experienced an 83% growth in its network … Read more
London, UK – Vorboss, the dedicated enterprise fibre network serving London, has named John Browett as its new Chair. This announcement coincides with the retirement of Paul Latham from his position as Chief Executive at Fern Trading Group, the organization backing Vorboss and advised by Octopus Investments. John Browett brings nearly four decades of extensive … Read more
In a bid to stay true to its strategic goals, Openreach, the UK’s largest wholesale broadband network, is shuffling its leadership team. Kim Mears OBE, who’s given nearly 20 years of her life to Openreach and joined the team back in 2006, is set to retire on March 31st, 2023. But she won’t be saying … Read more
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, recently hosted Philip Hollobone MP for a tour of Kettering’s ongoing full fibre network construction. This visit provided Mr. Hollobone with insights into the £17 million project and familiarized him with full fibre network technology, including typical construction processes such as excavation and reinstatement. Full fibre networks, … Read more
CityFibre, the UK’s leading independent full fibre platform, recently hosted a visit by the Rt Hon Dame Rosie Winterton DBE, Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central, to their ongoing full fibre network construction in Edenthorpe. This £25 million citywide project aims to transform Doncaster’s digital connectivity. During her visit, representatives from CityFibre and their build … Read more
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