Twelve properties will now enjoy broadband speeds of up to 300Mb per second after the community secured new funding.
Roger Monaghan, who lives on South Terrace in Great Broughton, said residents were able to secure funding from the Governments Gigabit Voucher Scheme to cover the costs for all 12 properties to upgrade to fibre broadband.
Workington MP Mark Jenkinson, who made representations on behalf of the residents to Openreach and ministers in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, said: “I am very pleased that the South Terrace community has been upgraded to the superfast broadband to which they are entitled, and are now receiving the service they deserve.
“I know that many of my constituents have had no choice but to work from home during the pandemic, while children of all ages have had to adjust to remote learning. This unprecedented situation has highlighted the need for a good and reliable broadband connection.
“As part of Our Plan for the Workington Constituency, I have been working with communities across the constituency and with the Government to improve local digital infrastructure.
“I strongly urge other communities across the constituency to get in touch if they would like help and guidance on possible routes for improving their broadband.”
The South Terrace community now enjoys speeds of up to 300Mbps, compared to 1.5Mbps before the upgrade.
