We’re expanding across Essex and Norfolk with five more towns!

We are thrilled to announce that we are expanding the second phase of our network to a further five build locations as part of our regional roll out of our full fibre multi-gigabit network across the East of England. 

 The five new towns include Braintree, Halstead, Harwich and Manningtree in Essex and Fakenham in Norfolk, and are in addition to our original ten ‘wave two’ build locations which are Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Maldon and Witham in Essex; Cromer, Dereham, Hunstanton, Sheringham and Thetford in Norfolk, and Stowmarket in Suffolk. 

 We kick-started our regional network build in April with the mobilisation of one hundred engineers across our ten ‘wave one’ build locations in South Lincolnshire and West Norfolk. Since then, our team has expanded, and the build has been progressing at ‘light speed’ with our team working closely with local councils and communities. Our network roll out is progressing to ‘wave two’ towns across Norfolk and Essex, where we are re-using existing infrastructure where possible to speed up the process, minimise environmental impact and reduce disruption to residents.

Thousands of homes and businesses are now able to connect in Boston and Stamford, with thousands more passed in Bourne, Holbeach, King’s Lynn, Market Deeping, Skegness, Sleaford and Spalding, and with more residents able to connect every week.  

 Our Chief Executive Officer, Steve Haines said:   

“We are delighted to be adding five more towns to our second wave of build locations. Our aim is to become the East of England’s leading broadband provider and to focus investment on the region, in towns where there has been little infrastructure built by other operators. These five towns are obvious additions to our network build in Norfolk and Essex and strengthen our position to become the leading broadband provider in our ‘home’ region.

 We have grown in an evolutionary way, at speed, bringing together an experienced team from across the telecoms industry. We are really proud that after only six months, thousands of customers can connect in our first wave towns, with thousands more being added every week, whilst expanding the build into our second wave of towns. We have also created a new headquarters right at the heart of our region, in South Lincolnshire to provide a locally based, first class customer experience.”  

We are very excited to continue to expand our network as we progress the build of our multi-gigabit, full fibre broadband at light speed!

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