Wildanet is celebrating a double-milestone in its £77m rollout of full fibre broadband in Cornwall as part of Project Gigabit, and has now connected a total of 10,000 premises in the first two phases across the south west and central parts of the region.

East Sussex altnet Lightning Fibre has begun launching its symmetric fibre network in Hailsham, having passed over 5,000 more homes and businesses.
“We are ahead of schedule and hope to complete the whole town of over 10,000 homes by the end of 2022,” said Ben Ferriman, Lightning Fibre’s Founder and CEO.
Hailsham Mayor, Councillor Paul Holbrook, cut the ribbon on the new primary node cabinet.
“Lightning Fibre have engaged proactively with local Councillors, looking into complaints promptly and resolving matters that inevitably arise with a project of this scale,” he said.
“I have been very impressed by Ben and his team. Lightning Fibre have engaged proactively with local Councillors, looking into complaints promptly and resolving matters that inevitably.
Pictured (l-r) Hailsham Mayor, Councillor Paul Holbrook, with Ben Ferriman, Lightning Fibre’s Founder & CEO.