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.
O'Connor Utilities has begun construction on a £30m town-wide full fibre network in Wigan on behalf of CityFibre.
The team is working in close partnership with Wigan Council and local communities to deliver fibre
Area Manager Julie Derbyshire said: “Any short-term disruption will pay off tremendously in the long-term - once the network’s built, it will serve the community’s connectivity needs for decades to come.”
Cllr Rehman, Cabinet Member for Resources, Finance and Transformation and Chair of Wigan’s Digital Board, added: “In the next five years, our aim is to enhance the lives of our residents and improve the places that we work and live through digital transformation and this investment will help us on that journey.”