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After enabling 7,500 Banbridge homes and businesses to connect to fibre, altnet Fibrus is giving financial backing to the local Rugby Club’s under-21 side and social media accounts.

Brsk will extend its network reach across the West Midlands, aiming to connect around 250,000 homes and businesses as part of its fourth rollout region.

Anna Firth, MP for Southend West, was introduced to CityFibre’s £50m fibre which is expected to unlock £296m in productivity and innovation, as well as delivering a £497 million increase in house value.

East Sussex altnet Lightning Fibre has begun launching its symmetric fibre network in Hailsham, having passed over 5,000 more homes and businesses. 

Zzoomm is partnering with broadband solutions provider Iskratel to utilise its experience in deploying fibre solutions in challenging semi-rural and rural areas.

CityFibre's £58m investment into Reading's digital infrastructure could unlock a £1bn economic boost for the city, according to a report by Hatch.

As Netomnia’s full fibre network has passed a milestone 210,000 premises across the UK, the altnet has updated its rollout map up until the end of 2023.

A total of 17 public sites in Greater Manchester, including homeless shelters, charities and community centres, will receive free fibre connectivity until 2025 as part of a joint programme between Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Virgin Media Business.

FullFibre has made two key appointments, hiring Adele Whild as Director of Delivery and Ross Duke as CTO.

The west Wales beach of Mwnt is now ready for wave and web surfers as Openreach connects the nearby Caban Mwnt café to full fibre.