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Sky and CityFibre sign partnership to bring Sky Full Fibre Broadband to the CityFibre network
20 August 2024
City communications
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has completed the primary-build of its full fibre network in Southend-on-Sea. The new network is now 'ready for service’ to over 70,000 homes, about 90% of the city’s residential properties, as well as most businesses, key public sector and community sites. Southend-on-Sea is the latest completed location in CityFibre’s nationwide rollout making it one of the best-connected locations in the country.
Construction began on the £51m project in July 2019 and CityFibre has since laid almost 1,000km of dense full fibre infrastructure across the city. While the primary-build is now completed, CityFibre will continue to explore opportunities to reach further areas including new build properties, those on private or unadopted roads and business parks.
Residents in Southend-on-Sea can now enjoy affordable, gigabit-capable, and reliable full fibre broadband from a range of internet service providers (ISPs) including launch partner Vodafone, TalkTalk, Giganet and Zen. All homes passed by the network can schedule a full fibre installation within five working days of placing an order.
A recent report by the consultancy Hatch, commissioned by CityFibre, found Southend-on-Sea stands to experience significant economic, social and environmental benefits from its new digital infrastructure platform, including over £296m in productivity and innovation gains and £65m from a widened workforce over a 15-year period. Enabling 5G rollout alone could drive up to £705m in positive economic impact.
Neil Madle, Partnership Manager for Southend-on-Sea at CityFibre, said: “We’re thrilled that the primary-build of our full fibre network in Southend-on-Sea is now completed, marking an exciting new chapter for the city as it becomes one of the best-connected places in the UK.
“Now equipped with lightning-fast and highly reliable connectivity, the local community stands ready to reap the many productivity and innovation benefits that full fibre offers - we’re excited to watch as Southend-on-Sea makes the most of this new infrastructure.”
Anna Firth, MP for Southend West, said: “It’s fantastic to learn that the primary-build of CityFibre’s full fibre rollout in the city is now completed, not only does this mean Southend residents will now have access to the best-available digital infrastructure, but it will also see a welcome end to the roadworks caused by this essential work. Connectivity is more important than ever before, and I’m thrilled that Southend-on-Sea now has the infrastructure needed to thrive in the digital age."
People interested in upgrading their home’s digital connection to full fibre can find out more here.
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20 August 2024
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