| 17 January 2021
Cheshire Council has awarded Airband a contract to roll out gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband connectivity to over 4,000 properties across rural or hard-to-reach areas of the county.
Funded by the UK government’s Connecting Cheshire initiative, which includes Warrington Borough Council, Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester and Halton Borough Council, the £4.5 million project will start in early 2021 and is expected to last until March 2023.
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“We are excited to have won this contract," commented Airband founder and director Redmond Peel. "Our focus has always been on expanding and simplifying digital access for rural communities. With access to high-quality broadband fast becoming a human right, we can’t wait to get started building the network that will give residents of rural and hard-to-reach areas of Cheshire the connectivity they deserve.”