LightSpeed has joined forces with Neos Networks to expand its FTTP and wholesale services, highlighting LightSpeed’s commitment to delivering Gigabit broadband to underserved communities while bolstering its network infrastructure.
Wed, 29/01/2025 - 11:13
Neos Networks has been appointed by Nottinghamshire County Council to deliver a D2N2 Gigahubs project scheme across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, helping local communities become better connected with faster and more reliable internet.
Neos is partnering up with Openreach and Netomnia to help with the infrastructure build.
Initial survey work has already begun with the aim of benefitting up to 28 public buildings in rural locations to have reliable gigabit broadband, with the full scheme hoping to be live by early 2026.
The scheme is funded by the department formerly known as the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, (now the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government) thanks to an early investment as part of East Midlands Combined County Authority devolution negotiations in 2023.
Eligibility is based on the quality of the existing broadband, location and whether the public building is due to benefit from other planned commercial broadband upgrades.
Based on these criteria, sites in Nottinghamshire currently include primary schools, with more eligible sites due to be identified, while 22 sites have been identified across Derbyshire and Derby.
David Bruce, Chief Revenue Officer at Neos Networks (pictured), said: “Drawing on our extensive network reach and partnerships with established market players, the build and deployment of this new infrastructure will provide councils with a cost-effective solution to offer new digital services at local sites.”
