Nexfibre has partnered with the charity UK Youth to help tackle digital poverty by providing 1,000 youth centres across the UK with full-fibre broadband connectivity, offering speeds of up to 2 Gbps, free for two years. This connectivity will be delivered by Nexfibre in collaboration with Virgin Media O2, Nexfibre announced on Wednesday.
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High-Speed Connectivity for Youth Organisations
Access to high-quality full-fibre broadband and improved connectivity is critical to enhancing the prospects of disadvantaged young people and driving economic growth, Nexfibre explained. The company noted that more than half a million (nearly 570,000) young people in the UK lack access to essential learning devices and reliable internet connections at home.
Recognising the urgency of improving digital infrastructure to support the needs of the youth sector, Nexfibre stated that it is working with UK Youth to improve access to high-speed internet for some of the most marginalised communities and disadvantaged young people in the UK.
Impact of Full-Fibre Broadband
By equipping youth centres with better connectivity, this collaboration will create environments where young people can develop new skills, form meaningful relationships, and thrive within their communities, the official release said.
"We deeply care about delivering high-quality broadband to everyone across the country, especially those in underserved communities and from disadvantaged backgrounds. Full-fibre broadband is a crucial driver of economic growth, enabling better access to education, jobs, and opportunities that can transform lives and uplift entire communities," said Rajiv Datta, Chief Executive Officer of Nexfibre.
"This is why we have partnered with UK Youth and collaborated with Virgin Media O2 to bring this essential digital infrastructure to centres nationwide," he added.
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Nexfibre
Nexfibre, a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global, and Telefonica, is a wholesale-only provider focused on building and maintaining full-fibre infrastructure platforms for ISPs and businesses to meet their connectivity needs. Nexfibre will initially roll out fibre to 5 million premises by 2026, with the potential to expand to an additional 2 million premises.
