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.
Fri, 6/05/2022 - 09:47
FullFibre will extend its network reach across the north Midlands and Yorkshire with region four of its fibre rollout, which will be based in Barnsley.
The announcement lists the first wave of communities, covering around 90,000 premises. The first wave is as follows:
Askern, Bawtry, Penistone and Tickhill (South Yorkshire)
Bolsover, Chapel en le Frith, Clowne, Creswell, Hayfield, New Mills, Whaley Bridge, Whitwell and Wirksworth (Derbyshire)
Boroughbridge (North Yorkshire)
Clayton West, Crofton Denby Dale, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd & Ripponden Skelmanthorpe, & Todmorden and Walton (West Yorkshire)
Edwinstowe (Nottinghamshire)
FullFibre’s rollout will create new jobs in this part of the north of England and generate opportunities for the local supply chain.
CEO Oliver Helm said: “The additional areas just announced include towns that have been restricted digitally with unreliable copper connections, hindering modern households and businesses. We are now in a position to change that.
“We acknowledge the importance of upgrading both residents and businesses to not only to compete at the same level as the rest of the country, but also receive access to modern digital services and educational tools.”
