The Progress of Fibre Broadband Build: A Look at the Main Players and Their Coverage Areas

The Progress of Fibre Broadband Build: A Look at the Main Players and Their Coverage Areas

The digital revolution is in full swing, and at the heart of this transformation is the rapid deployment of fibre broadband networks. This blog post will delve into the progress made by the main players in the fibre broadband build and the areas they cover.

The Main Players

Openreach

Openreach, a division of BT Group, is one of the leading players in the fibre broadband sector. They have committed to an ambitious plan to deliver Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband to 25 million homes and businesses by December 2026. This supports the UK government’s ambition of making Gigabit-capable broadband available to more than 85% of the country.

Community Fibre

Community Fibre is a key player in the London area. They serve several large cities, including Greater London, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, and Forest Gate, as well as smaller cities like Bredhurst, Arlingham, Wrotham, and Little Burstead.

CityFibre

CityFibre is another significant player in the fibre broadband sector. They have confirmed plans to deploy their new 1Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTHP) broadband platform in 285 UK cities, towns, and villages. This will work alongside ISPs like Vodafone and TalkTalk to cover 8 million homes and businesses.

Progress So Far

According to Ofcom, as of July 2023, 53% of UK homes and businesses had access to a “full fibre” network. This is a significant increase from 45% in January 2023. The majority of this progress has been delivered by Openreach as part of their aim to cover 25 million premises by the end of 2026.

Areas Covered

Openreach’s infrastructure connects homes and businesses across the UK. They have divided the UK into around 5,600 areas, each covering a village, small town, or part of a larger town or city. Some of the areas covered include parts of Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Swansea, and Salisbury.

Community Fibre’s broadband services are based mainly in London, while CityFibre plans to deploy their new 1Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTHP) broadband platform in 285 UK cities, towns, and villages.

Conclusion

The progress of fibre broadband build in the UK is impressive, with significant strides made by the main players in the sector. The future looks bright, with plans for further expansion and the goal of providing reliable, high-speed internet access to as many homes and businesses as possible.

To check if fibre broadband is available in your area, you can use the fibre checker tools provided by Openreach and Cable.co.uk.