A recent survey from bOnline has shown that many SMEs are unsure about the availability of altnet in their area, with confusion over the UK’s broadband roll-out strategy.
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CityFibre’s primary build in Bury St Edmunds is now complete with over 16,000 premises, 81% of the town’s residential footprint, able to access the network.
Construction on the project began in March 2020 and CityFibre has since laid over 100km of dense full fibre infrastructure across the town.
CityFibre will now explore opportunities to reach further areas including newly built properties, those on private or unadopted roads and business parks.
Neil Madle, Partnership Manager at CityFibre, said: “This will have far-reaching economic benefits for the local community as our new full fibre infrastructure boosts innovation and productivity.”
An economic impact report by the consultancy Hatch finds full fibre may bring Bury St Edmunds £74m in productivity gains and £16m from a widened workforce over the next 15 years.
This follows on from the delivery of a contract for Suffolk County Council to build a Public Service Network connecting numerous public buildings across the town.
The network connects more than 600 sites, including Suffolk County Council buildings and schools, as well as West Suffolk Hospital.
