CityFibre has connected the first Project Gigabit customers in its Hampshire rollout, thanks to £104m funding, which will help more than 75,000 homes and businesses across the area to get online with faster broadband.
Mon, 12/05/2025 - 11:23
Fibrus is celebrating a major milestone in delivering high-speed broadband to Cumbria through Project Gigabit – with almost 12,500 more homes now able to access full fibre.
This milestone comes after the announcement that Fibrus’ UK Government contract has been extended, allowing the company to deliver full fibre to an additional 21,000 previously underserved premises in Cumbria.
Once completed, alongside other commercial expansion plans, 99% of homes and businesses in Cumbria will have access to faster broadband.
Among those benefitting from wider access to is Cumbrian dairy farmer Andrew Williamson from High Hesket who says his connection has been “transformational”.
“It has made a huge difference,” said Williamson, who farms 240 pedigree Holsteins at Inglewood House at Calthwaite near Penrith.
“The farm is right on the end of the line and continually had problems with phone lines and internet speed. We’ve gone from 2mb at the best, up to 500mb overnight, and the reliability has made a huge difference to the farm, it has made everything more efficient.”
Jenny Lennon, Managing Director of Hyperfast Networks, said: "The fibre rollout in Cumbria has been one of the most challenging we’ve encountered, with geographical challenges, heritage sites, and tourism restrictions all playing a role. Reaching this significant milestone under Project Gigabit is a huge achievement.
“Stories like Andrew’s are a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. This project is making a lasting impact on digital infrastructure, bringing full fibre broadband to those who were previously left behind.”
