Quickline has begun connecting premises in West Yorkshire and York, through its Project Gigabit contract won three months ago.
Thu, 22/02/2024 - 11:20
Gigaclear has been awarded a £16.6m Project Gigabit contract to address around 4,400 homes and businesses in rural east Gloucestershire.
Eighteen rural communities across rural east Gloucestershire are set to benefit: Alderton, Andoversford, Aston Somerville, Brockhampton, Cold Aston, Coln St Aldwyns, Great Rissington, Hawling, Kemble, Lower Slaughter, Miserden, North Cerney, Quenington, Stanton, Tarlton, Teddington, Upper Slaughter, Woodmancote.
Survey work is due to get underway in the spring with the build due to begin in the autumn. The work is due to be completed by spring 2027.
Gigaclear CEO Gareth Williams said: “Gigaclear has been working with the government in Gloucestershire since 2015, connecting approximately 27,000 premises on behalf of Fastershire, the county’s digital partnership with Herefordshire.
“When added to our commercial build footprint in the county, Gigaclear’s network in Gloucestershire extends to almost 75,000 rural homes and businesses."
