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County Broadband has appointed NGE as its civil engineering partner in Norfolk to lead the altnet’s £146m rollout that will connect 20,000 rural premises across 55 rural communities.

The Government is aiming to cut broadband bills for low-income households through a new service run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) which allows ISPs to verify whether customers are eligible for extra financial support. 

Ogi has added Bridgend, Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf to its rollout in south Wales, accelerating its £200m programme to cover 80,000 premises.

Freedom Fibre has welcomed its first apprentice with Mia Foxcroft joining the Enterprise IT team as a Support Technician for 12-months.

Fibrus will be providing financial backing to Dundrum Cricket Club, after signing a deal to become the club’s Junior Development Sponsor for the next three years.

Quickline Communications has opened a new headquarters in East Yorkshire after doubling its workforce to over 130 people this year.

Around 40,000 BT Group workers will hold their second two-day strike regarding pay on Tuesday August 30 and Wednesday August 31 following legal notice from the Communications Workers Union (CWU).

BeFibre has connected its first customer in Ingatestone, following five months of preparations to design, build, and test the network.

Instalcom, a division of OCU, has acquired Opals UK and Opals Services to leverage their fibre expertise and expand its telecoms offering in the south and east of England.

Andy Carter, MP for Warrington South, visited Freedom Fibre’s engineers in Stockton Heath shortly ahead of the area becoming ready for service.