Connexin has completed the first stage of its Project Gigabit contract for the provision of hyperfast broadband to more than 34,000 rural homes in Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire.
Thu, 24/02/2022 - 11:33
Commsworld has been awarded a contract which could see £150m spent over 15 years to transform North Lanarkshire’s digital infrastructure and connectivity.
The contract is set to create employment opportunities and bridge the digital gap across North Lanarkshire by connecting all town centres, council and public buildings, sport and leisure facilities, culture venues, libraries, country parks, sheltered housing, schools and homelessness accommodation.
The council’s 155 schools will also see an uplift in internet connectivity with a minimum 1GB connection for primary schools and secondary schools increasing to 5GB.
John Trower, Chairman of Commsworld, said: “We have a track record of delivering massively enhanced infrastructure to local authorities in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Renfrewshire and the Scottish Borders.
"We have been able to provide a step change in connectivity and resiliency in all these areas, changes that have delivered considerable benefits to living, learning and working.”
Councillor Kenneth Duffy, the convener of the council’s Transformation and Digitisation Committee, added: “The potential impact of these plans cannot be underestimated in improving digital connectivity and delivering a GVA of around £1.3bn over 15 years.”
