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brsk has secured an additional £156m debt investment from existing backers Ares Management.

CityFibre has now laid 340km of fibre cabling beneath the streets of Reading as part of its £58m plan to upgrade the town's digital infrastructure. 

Netomnia has begun work in Hitchin to bring fibre to 85,000 homes and businesses through a £25.5m investment.

BeFibre has now connected its first residence in Bowdon and Hale.

Complete Fibre is collaborating with housing group Orbit to rollout hyper-fast broadband in blocks of flats across the south east.

CityFibre has begun work to upgrade Wath upon Dearne’s digital foundations, breaking ground in the town’s Swinton area.

Better understanding the needs of Local Authorities (LA) will be key for altnets looking to build mutually productive partnerships. At their most effective, these public/private relationships accelerate the provision of fibre, whilst supporting the councils’ ambitions of economic growth and social inclusion.

The collective footprint of 103 altnet networks now covers 25% of the UK, according to the latest tracking data from thinkbroadband.

Openreach is urging residents in both Llanuwchllyn and Clynnog Fawr, Gwynedd to apply for free UK Government broadband vouchers.

As GoFibre works in the Scottish Borders, it will partner with Emtelle, which has local manufacturing facilities.