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Quickline Secures Government Contract to Expand Rural Connectivity Across West Yorkshire and York Area

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

Openreach Initiates Ultrafast Broadband Deployment in Kirkintilloch

Openreach is commencing work this week to build a new Ultrafast broadband network offering speeds of up to 330Mbps* in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire – the first area in Scotland to be announced as part of the company’s countrywide investment to reach three million homes and business. The new network will mean local people could be … Read more

Nexfibre announces £1bn investment in broadband infrastructure in 2024

nexfibre, the next generation, full fibre network provider, has today announced it will invest £1bn in broadband infrastructure this year as part of its plans to drive long-term competition in the fibre access market, on a national scale. This provides a major boost to the UK’s digital infrastructure, helping the Government fulfil its gigabit broadband … Read more

Lightning Fibre’s Charity Abseil Raises £1300 for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity

Lightning Fibre, the Eastbourne-based Full Fibre ISP, has once again shown their continued support for the Rockinghorse Children’s Charity with yet another fundraising event that managed to raise over £800. The daring deeds of Lightning Fibre’s Sales and Marketing Director Rob Reaks and Marketing Assistant Emmy Pollard saw the telecoms company supporting the Sussex based … Read more

Gigabit Networks Forges Path into Scottish Market through CityFibre Partnership

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

Exascale’s Fibre Initiative Empowers Telford-Based Charity’s Redevelopment Project

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

Openreach Partners with Westfield for Full Fibre Connectivity

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

Vorboss Welcomes David Gilbey as New CFO, Strengthening Executive Team

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

Openreach Achieves 50% Full Fibre Coverage Milestone in Wales

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

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