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Up to now, abrdn has allocated over £200 million to the improvement of Airband’s offering. Airband currently reaches around 315,000 premises, and it has over 230,000 premises that are “Ready For Service” (can be connected), in seven counties in the West of England, including Devon, Somerset, Oxfordshire, Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, & Wales. Airband has connected … Read more
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
A £62m investment programme has been announced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, which aims to accelerate the development of key technology for telecommunications networks. In total, sixteen revolutionary projects, sharing in £22 million, will help pioneer the next wave of the internet, ensuring the UK can capitalise on the economic and social … Read more
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
Reaching Over 22,000 Homes and Businesses in Tyne and Wear In a significant move to enhance connectivity, Openreach is set to invest £6.6 million to provide full fibre access to more than 22,000 homes and businesses in Denton Burn and Lemington. This announcement is part of Openreach’s nationwide plan to deploy full fibre broadband, targeting … Read more
Over 18,500 Homes and Businesses Set to Benefit in Tees Valley Middlesbrough is on the cusp of a digital revolution as Openreach commits £5.5 million to bring full fibre access to more than 18,500 homes and businesses in the town. This development places Middlesbrough in alignment with Openreach’s expansive commercial build plans, including over fifteen … Read more
Over 100,000 Homes and Businesses to Benefit Across 13 New Locations In a significant stride towards enhancing digital connectivity, Openreach is set to invest £30 million in Yorkshire and the Humber, bringing full fibre access to over 100,000 homes and businesses. This substantial development encompasses 13 new locations, including Barnby Dun, Bingley, Gilberdyke, Howden, Hoyland, … Read more
Openreach’s substantial investment of over £22 million has transformed Swindon’s digital landscape, enabling more than 75,000 homes and businesses in the area to access some of the fastest and most reliable broadband services in Europe. Despite this massive leap in technology, a significant number of residents have yet to seize the opportunity to upgrade their … Read more
Openreach has spearheaded a significant digital transformation in Exeter, investing over £15 million to provide more than 50,000 homes and businesses in the town with access to some of the fastest and most reliable broadband services in Europe. Despite this massive technological leap, a substantial number of residents have yet to make the switch to … Read more
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