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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, 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, 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
Openreach, Wales’ premier network provider, has achieved a significant milestone by extending ultrafast, ultra-reliable broadband coverage to half of all properties in the region. The company’s substantial investment in a new full-fibre digital network has propelled Wales into an era of enhanced connectivity, benefitting more than 816,000 homes and businesses. In a recent announcement, Openreach … Read more
CityFibre, the leading independent full fibre platform in the UK, proudly announces the successful completion of the primary-build phase of its full fibre network in Bury St Edmunds. This achievement signifies a major leap forward in providing high-speed, reliable, and affordable connectivity to over 16,000 homes, encompassing about 81% of residential properties and the majority … Read more
In a significant stride towards bridging the digital divide, Quickline Communications has successfully completed the network build to bring full fibre broadband to three more rural Lincolnshire villages – Burton, Navenby, and Metheringham. The completion of the network build marks a pivotal moment for these communities, encompassing over 2,000 homes and businesses in Burton, situated … Read more
In a rare and impressive milestone, Openreach engineer Mike Reeve has achieved an extraordinary 60 years of dedicated service, solidifying his position as one of the longest-serving employees in the history of Openreach, its parent company BT Group, and its predecessor, the General Post Office. Mike Reeve commenced his journey with the company on August … Read more
Hyperoptic, the UK’s leading alternative full-fibre broadband provider, has made strategic appointments to its customer service leadership team, welcoming Mark Davidson as Customer Experience & Service Director and Igor Sabljak as Head of Customer Service. Mark Davidson, a veteran with over 25 years of experience at Meta, Virgin Media, and WebHelp, has assumed the role … Read more
In a major stride towards bolstering digital connectivity, CityFibre, the UK’s premier independent full fibre platform, proudly announces the successful completion of its primary-build full fibre network in Slough. This milestone positions Slough as one of the most well-connected locales in the nation, with the network now ‘ready for service’ for almost 42,000 homes, encompassing … Read more
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