CityFibre rollout reaches 22k Havant homes

Thu, 26/06/2025 - 10:11
CityFibre rollout reaches 22k Havant homes

CityFibre has completed the primary-build of its full fibre network in Havant, Westbourne and other surrounding areas, allowing over 22,000 homes in the region access - around 98% of premises - making it one of the best-connected locations in the UK. 

The altnet provider began construction began on the £17m project in 2022 and has since laid over 244km of dense full fibre infrastructure across the town.

The new network is now ‘ready for service’, giving residents download and upload speeds of up to 5.5Gbps from a range of ISPs including Vodafone, TalkTalk, IDNet, Zen and with Sky to launch broadband services over CityFibre’s network later this year.

Future network symmetrical speeds of up to 10Gbps are expected in the future.   

Adrian Smith, Partnership Manager at CityFibre said: “The completion of our primary-build in Havant marks a significant step forward for the town, bringing access to some of the fastest and most reliable broadband in the UK."

Alan Mak, MP for the Havant Constituency said: “This is a major step forward for the Havant Constituency, placing us at the forefront of digital connectivity.  

“Access to cutting-edge full fibre broadband will make a tangible difference to our residents and businesses, improving everything from remote working and education to how we access vital services.”