CityFibre kicks off £3m Whittlesey's £3m rollout

CityFibre has begun work to bring full fibre connectivity within reach of almost every home and business in Whittlesey.

Construction of the £3m town-wide full fibre network has begun and is being delivered by Granemore Group, working in close partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council, Fenland District Council and local communities.

The project is expected to be completed next year but the first services will go live sooner as neighbourhoods are made ready for service.

CityFibre has invested £35m in nearby Peterborough, where more than 67,000 can access fibre services.

Rebecca Stephens, Regional Partnership Director, said: “Our full fibre network will equip the town with the capabilities needed to thrive in the digital age. Any short-term disruption will pay off tremendously in the long-term.”

Steve Barclay, MP for north east Cambridgeshire, added: “Access to good broadband connectivity plays a major role in boosting local economies, stimulating growth and supporting new services, and will give residents and businesses confidence in the town’s digital capabilities for decades to come.”