SCCI Alphatrack (4Fibre) has partnered with Sanctuary Housing Association to enable easier fibre deployments to its high-rise, high-risk & complicated buildings.
Wed, 18/09/2024 - 16:31
Around a quarter of a million households in Greater Manchester could benefit from a wayleave agreement struck between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, social housing providers and broadband providers.
Greater Manchester Housing Providers, which is responsible for 260,000 social homes across the city region, has signed the new agreement with Virgin Media O2, Nexfibre, Openreach and Hyperoptic.
Around one in five residents in Greater Manchester lives in social housing, and GMCA research estimates that up to 60 per cent of these residents faces digital exclusion of some form.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said:“Being able to get online quickly and easily is essential for staying in touch, accessing services, and finding new opportunities. It’s an essential part of modern life, which is why it’s so important that we tackle digital exclusion.”
