ITS has been awarded the contract to deliver a dark fibre network for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, aimed at enhancing digital connectivity for underserved businesses and residents, in an initiative that forms part of a £23m Newcastle Town Deal grant.
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Virgin Media O2 Business has been appointed to build a dedicated dark fibre network to 36 public sector sites throughout Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.
This new network, commissioned by Swansea Bay City, will be fully available by December 2025, improving connectivity for local authorities, healthcare and education partners.
This includes the Welsh Ambulance Service University Trust, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Hywel Dda Health Board, Swansea University, the University of Wales, Trinity St David, and the three local authorities, Neath Port Talbot, Swansea and Carmarthenshire.
Catherine Amran, Customer Director at Virgin Media O2 Business, said: “With dark fibre right across our national footprint without any regional restrictions, this new network will provide the region with a range of benefits like increased capacity and speed.
“Collaborations like this are important for public services, enabling growth and ensuring organisations have access to reliable connectivity.”
