Openreach has added another 21 locations to its full fibre UK rollout that will see nearly 80,000 rural and urban premises access high speed broadband, as it continues to connect 5m more homes and businesses during the year to March 2026.
Wed, 2/07/2025 - 10:18
Wildanet is launching Cornwall’s first two gigabit per second full fibre broadband service, in a milestone that marks a significant step forward for connectivity in the region.
The new service will offer customers access to what the company claims is “one of the fastest internet connections currently available in the UK.”
Following a major upgrade to Wildanet’s core network infrastructure, capacity has now increased from a 10-gigabit backbone to a 100-gigabit ring system.
The completion of these key elements has allowed the company to introduce its new two gigabit (2Gbps) service, resulting in greater speed, resilience and performance, and the ability to support of thousands of subscribers while maintaining low network response times.
Simon Hughes, Wildanet Chief Commercial Officer said: “The launch of this service isn’t just about faster speeds – it is about setting a new benchmark for broadband quality in Cornwall and showing what is possible when you invest in future-ready infrastructure.”
Underpinning the new service is Wildanet’s 100-gigabit core ring providing multiple backup routes that allow data traffic to be automatically rerouted in the event of a fault.
To boost reliability, Wildanet has dual connectivity to London’s Telehouse main internet exchange, via two separate wholesale providers - National Grid Telecom and PXC - ensuring high levels of service continuity and resilience.
Customers are already experiencing the benefits of this investment, with network uptime having achieved 99.99% so far in 2025.
Wildanet has already delivered three multi-million-pound contracts to extend gigabit-capable broadband to more than 37,000 premises across Cornwall as part of Project Gigabit.
