Quickline is boosting connectivity across West Yorkshire, with 600 premises accessing full-fibre broadband thanks to the government’s Project Gigabit funding.
Tue, 6/02/2024 - 09:43
Five new Project Gigabit contracts have been awarded to CityFibre totalling over £394m of government subsidy.
The contracts cover the rollout of full fibre infrastructure to over 202,000 rural properties in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Sussex, Kent, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes
CityFibre will extend its rollout to cover 450,000 additional premises on a commercial basis as it optimises its nationwide rollout programme to accommodate Project Gigabit.
Planning will begin immediately with the first premises expected to be connected in early 2025.
Greg Mesch, CEO at CityFibre, said: “As a key delivery partner for the government on this critical infrastructure project, we are transforming the digital capabilities of rural homes and businesses across the country.”
Data and Digital Infrastructure Minister Julia Lopez added: “We’re wasting no time in our mission to bring lightning-fast broadband to rural areas, with a billion pounds in contracts already signed with broadband companies to get our next-generation network up and running.”
CityFibre has been awarded a total of nine Project Gigabit contracts to date, worth £782m in subsidies.
