Openreach, the UK's largest wholesale broadband network, is starting to build a new ultrafast broadband network in Falkirk, as well as extend its Full Fibre broadband network in Grangemouth. Luton is also joining the fibre build plans, according to Openreach.
The once-in-a-generation upgrade to full-fibre broadband will provide residents and businesses with access to some of the fastest and most reliable broadband available in the country.
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Ultrafast Broadband for Falkirk
The new network will reach the majority of homes and businesses in Falkirk, while Openreach also plans to extend its Full Fibre network to Stenhousemuir, Shieldhill, and Larbert. Over 10,000 households and businesses across Falkirk already have access to the new Openreach network.
Full Fibre Broadband Build Plans for Luton
In addition to Falkirk, Openreach is expanding its Full Fibre broadband build in Luton. This upgrade will include around 40,000 homes and businesses across the town, enabling them to connect to gigabit-capable speeds and meet growing data demands.
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Full fibre broadband
Full fibre broadband provides more reliable, resilient, and future-proof connectivity with fewer faults, more predictable speeds, and enough capacity to meet growing data demands. The full fibre broadband upgrade will allow thousands of residents to connect multiple devices at gigabit-capable speeds, helping local businesses to compete and trade online for decades to come.
Openreach's Full Fibre broadband build will provide faster and more reliable broadband to more than 2,800 towns, cities, boroughs, villages, and hamlets across the UK, supporting the country's digital infrastructure and economic growth.
