A broadband company is celebrating a significant milestone as 100,000 properties connect to a full fibre service in under three years.
Fibrus said the milestone had been reached through its commercial rollout and the Government-funded Project Gigabit.
In January, Fibrus was awarded an extension to its Project Gigabit contract, allowing an additional 21,000 homes in Cumbria to benefit from gigabit-capable broadband.
Once the expanded rollout is complete, and alongside other commercial plans, an estimated 99% of homes and businesses in Cumbria will have access to next-generation broadband.
Rolling out network infrastructure across Cumbria has been spearheaded by Viberoptix, the Fibrus division responsible for the physical network build.
The region’s rugged terrain, protected heritage sites, and tourism-related restrictions make it one of the most challenging environments for broadband deployment, the firm said.
Conor Harrison, chair of Viberoptix, said: “Our build teams have shown incredible determination throughout the rollout in Cumbria.
This landscape is among the toughest we’ve faced, and I’m extremely proud of the resilience and efficiency they’ve demonstrated.
“Since beginning work in the county, we’ve laid over three million metres of fibre and are maintaining strong momentum – currently installing 150km of cable each month. And we’re not slowing down until we hit our next milestone.
“We’re proud to be supporting the rollout of the Project Gigabit contract, having successfully reached a key milestone in March by connecting 12,500 homes—on time and within budget. That number has since grown to over 17,500 connected premises.
“This transformative project is revolutionising digital connectivity across the county and is already making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
“We have our sights set on our next target of reaching over 140,000 premises in Cumbria, which we are on track to reach by the end of the financial year.”
