Huddersfield has begun a 拢30 million full fibre network expansion.
CityFibre are providing the expansion, said the project will make the town one of the most digitally connected towns on the planet.
The new infrastructure will allow both residents and businesses to enjoy unlimited bandwidth and internet speeds of up to 1000Mbps.
The company has been supporting Huddersfield鈥檚 digital transformation since 2014, when it launched a new, independent 52km fibre network providing full fibre connectivity to 176 public sector sites and the town鈥檚 business population.
By using fibre optic cables rather than copper cables from the customer鈥檚 business or home to the internet, users can experience a significantly superior and more reliable broadband service, the company said.
鈥淭hrough a thriving creative and digital culture, coupled with a world-renowned reputation for manufacturing and innovation, Huddersfield has so much to gain from fresh investment in its broadband infrastructure,鈥� said Steve Moore, CityFibre鈥檚 City Development Manager for Huddersfield.
鈥淔or instance, recent research estimates that over the next 15 years, the roll-out of full fibre could unlock 拢18m in business productivity and innovation, and 拢11m from new start-up activity.鈥�
The latest project, delivered in partnership with Vodafone, marks a further 拢30m investment from CityFibre, providing residents with access to gigabit speed connectivity for the very first time.
CityFibre鈥檚 objective is to bring full fibre infrastructure to 5 million UK homes and businesses by 2025, representing a third of the UK Government鈥檚 target of 15m homes by 2025.
鈥淲e welcome this investment in the District, which will bring first-class digital infrastructure to Huddersfield residents and future proof its digital connectivity,鈥� said Councillor Peter McBride at Kirklees Council.
鈥淭he Council continues to work closely with the private sector to facilitate investment in high-speed connectivity across the district. Digital infrastructure is vital 鈥� it is part of our economic strategy to ensure we remain a resilient, future-proofed district that is fully able to take advantage of technology.鈥�