May 27th 2024.
Openreach, the UK's leading digital infrastructure company, has exciting news for millions of homes and businesses across the country. They have announced their plans to expand their full fibre broadband network to over 500 new locations, benefiting an additional 2.7 million premises. This includes 400,000 properties in some of the most remote and rural areas of the UK, such as Tobermory in Argyll and Bute, Haworth in West Yorkshire, Saundersfoot in South Wales, Pinxton in Derbyshire, Harlow in Essex, and Roborough in Devon.
This ambitious project is part of Openreach's £15 billion investment to upgrade the country's broadband infrastructure, with the goal of making gigabit-capable technology available to 25 million homes and businesses by 2026, including 6.2 million in rural areas. Clive Selley, the chief executive of Openreach, expressed his excitement for this project, stating that they are on track and on-budget to bring this life-changing technology to millions of people.
Selley also added that their plans go beyond just urban areas, as they aim to provide reliable and high-speed internet to even the most remote farms and island communities. In fact, their goal is to reach up to 30 million premises by the end of the decade, as long as there is a supportive political and regulatory environment.
Some of the key locations that will experience a significant improvement in their broadband include those mentioned above, as well as many others. Openreach wants to be transparent with their plans and has provided more details than ever about the areas they are currently working on and the communities they will be upgrading next.
In addition to this exciting announcement, Openreach has also shared that they will be investing in gigabit speed internet for an additional 1.85 million premises across 26 counties in England. This investment is a part of the government's goal to have at least 85% gigabit-capable coverage by 2025, and they are confident that they are on track to meet this commitment.
This is fantastic news for the UK, as reliable and fast internet is becoming increasingly important in our daily lives. With Openreach's dedication to expanding their full fibre network, millions of people will have access to this technology, bringing significant benefits to both individuals and businesses. This investment will not only improve the way we live and work but will also help boost the country's economy.
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