Freedom Fibre is no longer able to complete a contract to roll out gigabit-capable broadband to 12,000 premises in north Shropshire in full, due to changes in the external market, in a new report from the government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) Agency.

Avonline Networks will aid VMO2 in delivering telecom infrastructure to 23 million premises in the south coast and south of London by 2028.
A new contract agreement will see Avonline deliver all consumer pre-enablement, business connections, civils and Emergency Restoration Services for the south coast and the south of London telecom franchises for the next five years.
Richard Hale, Avonline MD, said: “In line with our existing performance, we are completing around 3,500 customer connections each month within our expanded footprint. We are also expanding our workforce and further developing our people, enhancing our capability and delivery.”
As part of this contract award around 240 people have transferred to Avonline.