CityFibre has begun work to connect more than 45,000 homes and businesses across areas of Leicestershire and Warwickshire to full fibre thanks to an award of £77m as part of Project Gigabit.
GoFibre has leveraged Project Gigabit funding to make full fibre available to 4,000 rural premises in Teesdale.
This includes the village of Mickleton and its community hall which has run a Cinema Club for the past 30 years. The altnet has also connected Durham Dales Holiday Cottages, Lightning Signs Printing and Mickleton Service Station.
Neil Conaghan, Chief Executive Officer, GoFibre, said: “This technology will have a lasting, positive impact on the lives of the residents, from enhancing local business operations and boosting economic growth to improving social inclusion and community engagement.
“By closing the digital divide, we are equipping our rural economy for the future, ensuring that hard-to-reach communities like Mickleton can thrive in the digital age. W
GoFibre’s full-fibre broadband is now live in several areas across Teesdale, including Barnard Castle, Mickleton, West Auckland, Middleton-in-Teesdale and Eggleston, ushering in a new era of digital connectivity for these communities.