Wildanet is celebrating a double-milestone in its £77m rollout of full fibre broadband in Cornwall as part of Project Gigabit, and has now connected a total of 10,000 premises in the first two phases across the south west and central parts of the region.
Tue, 19/12/2023 - 14:55
Wessex Internet has begun network construction in Martin and Whitsbury, to kick-start its government-funded contract across the New Forest.
The altnet was awarded a £14m government contract in April, to connect 10,500 homes and businesses across the national park to gigabit-capable full fibre broadband over the next three years.
Its construction in Martin will act as one of the springboards into the New Forest. Work has also started in Whitsbury, a village near Fordingbridge. These communities will begin being connected in 2024.
Hector Gibson Fleming, Wessex Internet CEO, said: “Over the coming months we will continue our close collaboration with the community as we bring the benefits of world-class connectivity to residents and businesses across the New Forest.”
Pictured: Josh Goodchild, (centre) Wessex Internet’s Community Engagement Manager for Hampshire with Network Construction team members (L-R) Boyd Cheeseman, Dave Burford, Brad Thomas and Shane Myers.
