Quickline is boosting connectivity across West Yorkshire, with 600 premises accessing full-fibre broadband thanks to the government’s Project Gigabit funding.
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Further investment from Quickline will connect an additional 58,000 premises commercially across the same geographical area.
Communities to be connected include those surrounding Selby, York, Bradford, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield, Harrogate, Skipton, Ripon, Keighley, Calder Valley, Stamford Bridge and Pocklington.
Work is already underway with Quickline’s engineers installing a network in the village of Skelmanthorpe, near Huddersfield, with connectivity to the first 300 premises due in the coming months.
The altnet has also committed to a social values programme to generating jobs and provide training, including creating apprenticeships and accredited training courses.
This will be achieved through new partnerships with organisations such as STEM Learning, Tech She Can and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
Sean Royce, CEO at Quickline, said: “This is about more than just broadband; we’re passionate about supporting rural communities, driving economic growth, creating jobs and helping to build the future digital workforce.
“We recognise the importance of aligning industry, primary schools, communities, parents and higher and further education to ensure future skills meet future needs.”
