Grain is bringing faster broadband to Burton-on-Trent, in a major upgrade that will transform internet speeds for residents who will get dedicated full fibre connection.
Wed, 17/08/2022 - 09:52
Ruth Edwards, MP for Rushcliffe, visited CityFibre’s £117m fibre rollout project in Nottingham which could unlock £660m in productivity and innovation and deliver a £432m increase in house value.
During the visit, representatives from CityFibre and build partner McCann gave Ms Edwards an overview typical build process, including excavation and reinstatement.
So far 110km of fibre infrastructure have been laid in the city with consultation from Nottingham City Council and local communities.
"The economic benefits of the infrastructure updates are vast, and we look forward to making the most of our improved connectivity," said Ruth Edwards, MP for Rushcliffe.
“Our ambition is to bolster UK towns and cities by delivering a state-of-the-art network that will future-proof their digital foundations,” added Area Manager Dominika Walker.
Services in Nottingham are available from Vodafone, TalkTalk, Zen, Air Broadband, Gigabit Networks, Giganet, Trunk, IDNet, Hartlepower, Marstons and Yayzi.
Pictured (l-r): Jonathan Dagley, Area Quality and Assurance Lead CityFibre; Dominika Walker, CityFibre’s Area Manager for Nottingham; Ruth Edwards, MP for Rushcliffe, and Chris Sankey, Head of Area Build CityFibre.
