Four broadband schemes throughout Wales will receive more than £9m of investment from the Welsh Government’s Local Broadband Fund to help local authorities and social enterprises address connectivity issues in their communities.
CityFibre has passed over 100,000 homes in Coventry, the first time the infrastructure builder has reached this landmark in a single location.
The broadband industry must do its part to help with the cost of living crisis by educating customers on the social tariffs available to them, according to the newly formed ‘Rebel Alliance’ in its industry-wide call to action.
Penrith is set to be the first location to benefit from Fibrus £200m investment in the digital infrastructure in Cumbria.
Broadband companies have been invited to bid for £36m worth of contracts to bring fast connections to 19,000 homes and businesses in rural Cornwall.
Trooli has moved into a new office in Kings Hill in Kent in preparation of an expected 40% rise in headcount by the end of the year.
Wessex Internet has celebrated a milestone number of connections by offering its 5,000th customer, Tytherington resident David Lester-Card, free fibre broadband.
CityFibre has named High Wycombe and Stockton as the next two locations set for full fibre with £23m and £28m investments being made respectively in the towns.
RunFibre is extending its full fibre rollout to the towns of Easter Compton and Over in Gloucestershire.
Connexin is working with real asset manager Patrizia to expand its full fibre network build into Beverley.