Network operator CityFibre has announced that they’ve completed their project to deploy a new 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based broadband
Network operator CityFibre has confirmed that, following an "ongoing review of prioritisation of our deployment locations", they have taken the decision
Charles Kitchin, CityFibre’s city manager for Ipswich, said: “It feels fantastic to have reached another key milestone on this project and to know that residents are now set up to enjoy the benefits this new network is set to bring them at home and in their community.
“Currently, less than 20% of premises in the UK can access full fibre broadband services, which is why so many households still battle with slow and unreliable connectivity. By building new and better infrastructure, we aim to provide residents with a network that delivers not just faster download and upload speeds, but more reliable services that can scale as data consumption grows too.
Earlier this month, a statement on the Lite Access Technologies Inc website confirmed that the Lowestoft, Bury St. Edmunds and Cambridge contracts were terminated in December 2020.
CityFibre has now appointed new contractors to replace Lite Access in Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds, and the projects are set to resume.
Charles Kitchin, CityFibre’s City Manager for Lowestoft, said: We had a number of issues with the previous contractors amid concerns about the standard of their work and also the quality of the work.
Charles Kitchin of CityFibre. Picture: PAUL GEATER
- Credit: Archant We have very high standards, and these standards were not met as things did not go the way we wanted with the previous contract.