Growth

Southend-on-Sea Anticipates £800 Million Economic Boost from CityFibre’s Full Fibre Investment

October 16, 2023February 28, 2023 Jonny Rae

Southend-on-Sea is poised for a substantial economic transformation, with CityFibre’s comprehensive full fibre infrastructure rollout expected to inject over £800 million into the local economy. A recent report commissioned by CityFibre, the UK’s leading independent full fibre platform, highlights the city’s significant potential for growth through the deployment of future-proof full fibre infrastructure. The study, … Read more

YouFibre Introduces High-Speed Broadband to Livingston, Scotland

October 17, 2023February 14, 2023 Jonny Rae

YouFibre, a prominent broadband provider, has unveiled its ultrafast broadband services in Livingston, Scotland, marking a significant milestone in enhancing digital connectivity in the region. This initiative is set to offer the residents of Livingston access to high-speed, reliable, and cost-effective internet services. The highlight of this expansion is the exceptional broadband speeds provided by … Read more

Medway Set to Benefit from Over £990M Economic Boost with CityFibre’s Full Fibre Rollout

October 16, 2023February 13, 2023 Jonny Rae

Medway is poised to experience a substantial economic upswing, with a new report revealing that CityFibre’s full fibre infrastructure investment in the area is set to yield over £990 million in economic benefits. These impacts encompass £521 million in productivity enhancements, £115 million from an expanded workforce, and £13 million in local authority cost savings. … Read more

Chipping Sodbury to Receive Ultrafast Broadband Upgrade from Openreach

October 16, 2023February 8, 2023 Jonny Rae

Openreach is embarking on a significant infrastructure project to introduce an ultrafast broadband network to Chipping Sodbury. This initiative aims to provide residents and businesses in the area with access to some of the fastest and most reliable broadband services available in the UK. The Full Fibre broadband upgrade is being described as a once-in-a-generation … Read more

Quickline Expands Full Fibre Broadband to Rural Communities, Revolutionizing Internet Access

October 16, 2023February 7, 2023 Jonny Rae

Quickline, a prominent broadband provider, has rapidly brought reliable full fibre broadband with speeds of up to 1 Gbps to previously underserved rural areas in North Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and North Lincolnshire. This expansion has enabled over 10,000 homes and businesses in rural communities to access Quickline’s rapidly growing fibre broadband network, significantly enhancing their digital … Read more

CityFibre’s Full Fibre Network Grows by Over 1 Million Homes in 2022

October 15, 2023January 27, 2023 Jonny Rae

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

Openreach Updates Leadership Team to Drive Strategy

October 30, 2023January 17, 2023 Jonny Rae

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

Hyperoptic Appoints Former Vodafone Consumer Chief to Spearhead Customer Business and Growth

October 30, 2023January 16, 2023 Jonny Rae

London, January 16, 2023 – Leading broadband provider Hyperoptic has welcomed Lutfu Kitapci, former Vodafone Consumer Chief, into its ranks as the new Chief Customer Officer. In this pivotal role, Lutfu will steer the company’s consumer strategy, overseeing brand management, marketing, sales, and customer experience and service. During 2022, Hyperoptic achieved a significant milestone by … Read more

£180 Million Investment Brings Ultrafast Broadband to 600,000 in Wales

October 15, 2023January 16, 2023 Jonny Rae

Openreach has poured £180 million into Wales, bringing ultrafast, dependable broadband to over 600,000 homes and businesses. This significant investment is paving the way for lightning-fast connections, outstripping the average UK broadband speed by up to 16 times and leaving the old copper-based networks in the dust, being around five times more reliable. What’s even … Read more