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Former England fast bowler and cricket icon Darren Gough is throwing his weight behind the Gigaclear Rural Sports Club Fund, a new initiative set up by the UK’s largest rural alternative broadband provider. The fund, totaling £75,000, is geared towards supporting grassroots sports clubs in rural England, specifically those within the Gigaclear network, by facilitating … Read more
In a significant stride towards enhancing digital connectivity, Openreach has achieved a noteworthy milestone in Bristol, with 65% of the city now having access to some of the fastest and most reliable broadband in Europe. This achievement, representing over 145,000 homes and businesses, is a result of a substantial multi-million-pound commercial investment by Openreach, the … Read more
Abingdon-based Gigaclear has been awarded two UK government contracts, collectively valued at £26.5 million, to enhance full fibre broadband accessibility in rural Oxfordshire. This substantial investment is set to benefit around 10,000 homes and businesses, marking a significant stride in the government’s ambitious £5 billion Project Gigabit programme. In tandem with the government’s financial support, … Read more
In a significant milestone for Argyll and Bute, approximately 3,000 households and businesses are now equipped to embrace enhanced broadband speeds, thanks to the Scottish Government’s visionary £600 million Reaching 100% programme. The R100 Build 01 initiative, spearheaded by Openreach, has brought full fibre technology to 40,000 of Scotland’s most challenging-to-connect properties, encompassing locales such … Read more
In a groundbreaking move towards enhanced digital connectivity, Openreach, in collaboration with the Scottish Government’s £600 million Reaching 100% programme, has successfully upgraded approximately 4,400 households and businesses in the Scottish Borders. This strategic initiative is part of the broader R100 rollout, propelling full fibre technology into 40,000 of Scotland’s most challenging-to-connect properties. Recent upgrades … Read more
In a monumental stride towards a digitally connected future, Openreach, in conjunction with the Scottish Government’s £600 million Reaching 100% programme, has successfully upgraded approximately 1,400 households and businesses in Perth and Kinross. This transformative initiative is part of the wider R100 rollout, ushering in full fibre technology to 40,000 of Scotland’s most challenging-to-connect properties. … Read more
In a significant stride towards advancing digital connectivity, Openreach, in collaboration with the Scottish Government’s £600 million Reaching 100% programme, has brought enhanced broadband speeds to around 5,000 households and businesses in Dumfries and Galloway. The initiative, a part of the R100 rollout, has already made full fibre technology accessible to approximately 40,000 of Scotland’s … Read more
Quickline, a leading broadband provider, has successfully launched its high-speed full fibre broadband in four additional communities in Lincolnshire, enhancing digital connectivity for over 1,800 properties. The communities benefiting from this expansion are Goulceby, Martin, and Timberland in Lincolnshire, along with Belton in North Lincolnshire. This development comes as a result of Quickline’s substantial investment … Read more
Quickline proudly announces that its CEO, Sean Royce, has been bestowed with the prestigious Outstanding Contribution award at the 2023 Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA) Awards. The recognition reflects Sean’s remarkable contributions to the broadband industry, spanning over three decades. The INCA Awards, designed to acknowledge excellence in alternative broadband networks (altnets) and internet service … Read more
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