10 South Cambridgeshire villages connect to full-fibre broadband
Thousands of homes and businesses in 10 South Cambridgeshire villages will now have access to ultrafast, ultra-reliable full-fibre broadband. This comes after a significant investment in the project to ensure rural communities are not left behind when it comes to connectivity.
The live villages are Meldreth, Shepreth, Great Eversden, Haslingfield, Little Eversden, Whaddon, Barrington, Harston, Orwell, and Kingston. They join Fowlmere, Newton, and Thriplow. Previously, these villages would only have had access to the outdated ‘Superfast’ copper-cased infrastructure, which the government has said is no longer fit for purpose.
James Salmon, Director of Sales and New Territories, said: “We are excited to welcome 10 more villages to our growing full-fibre network in South Cambridgeshire as we continue our mission to deliver future-proof broadband across the region.”
“We’ve seen a surge in demand for faster broadband… our daily habits and reliance on connectivity have fundamentally shifted, and we need the infrastructure in place to support these changes. The speeds delivered by the existing copper-based networks were just about enough in the past, but they are no longer fit for purpose for today’s needs, let alone the years ahead.
“Cambridgeshire is a thriving county, but it will need world-class digital connectivity to boost economic growth and attract investment. The reality is building new broadband networks is a complex process which cannot be done overnight. That’s why we need to act now.”