LEOMINSTER is set to become one of the first 'full fibre' market towns in the country, under Herefordshire Council’s Fastershire project
A new 'Fibre to the Premises' network has been constructed to serve businesses on Leominster Enterprise Park, funded by Fastershire’s Marches and Gloucestershire Broadband Grant.
It has allowed broadband provider Full Fibre Limited to deliver 10Gbps capable full fibre broadband to Leominster businesses, where previously it was commercially unviable.
They have now begun to extend their network into the rest of Leominster, with the additional rollout set to be completed in the first half of next year.
Councillor Trish Marsh, Cabinet Member for Environment, Economy and Skills said: “Access to full fibre broadband will be a tremendous boost for homes and businesses in Leominster.
"Faster broadband provides a great platform for businesses to grow and embrace new methods of working and for residents it means access to all the internet has to offer and makes remote working a realistic prospect.”
Fastershire says that over 88 per cent of Herefordshire properties can access a 30mbps or greater service, increasing to 97 per cent under phase two.
To find out if your property can access faster broadband, visit www.fastershire.com
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