Wessex Internet Breaks Ground on £33.5M Project Gigabit Rollout

Wessex Internet has officially launched its £33.5 million Project Gigabit initiative to deliver full fibre broadband to rural Dorset and South Somerset. Construction began in Halstock and Dorset, following the completion of detailed planning for the five-year programme awarded in April. This ambitious rollout will connect 21,400 hard-to-reach homes and businesses, bridging the digital divide … Read more

Project Gigabit: Quickline Lights Up Rural West Yorkshire

Quickline has launched its full-fibre broadband across rural West Yorkshire, bringing gigabit-capable speeds to villages like Streethouse, New Sharlston, Emley, and Upper Cumberworth through the government’s Project Gigabit. Around 600 homes and businesses in these areas now have access via government funding, with a further 1,100 connected through Quickline’s own network expansion. This rollout targets … Read more

Quickline Secures Two Major Contracts Worth £190m for Rural Broadband Upgrade

Quickline has secured two significant Project Gigabit contracts, worth £190 million, to upgrade broadband for 108,000 rural homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. This move solidifies Quickline’s position as a key player in delivering gigabit-capable broadband to hard-to-reach areas. The initiative will also expand Quickline’s commercial network to 107,000 more premises.CEO Sean Royce highlighted … Read more

Freedom Fibre awarded £43 million to upgrade broadband infrastructure in rural Cheshire as part of Project Gigabit

More positive news from Freedom this morning! These guys are absolutely on a roll. Going somewhat “under” our radar until early 2024, they’re moving at a rapid pace in the right direction! Their wholesale offering is the talk of the town, and now they have announced a huge Project Gigabit rollout to bring ultra-fast full … Read more