30th Nov 2024
Openreach has started work on a new full fibre broadband build in Bannockburn, giving local residents and businesses access to ultrafast, gigabit-capable internet.
Over 1,700 properties are already ready to connect, with the rollout expected to reach the majority of homes and businesses in the next six months.
This work is part of Openreach’s UK-wide plan to deliver ultrafast Full Fibre to 25 million premises by 2026.
Full Fibre technology provides:
More than half of properties in nearby Stirling are also now eligible for a Full Fibre upgrade.
Check your address and register for updates via the Full Fibre checker.
Openreach is also supporting a Fibre Community Partnership in Gargunnock, helping connect homes not covered by existing commercial plans using Government broadband vouchers.
Robert Thorburn, Openreach Scotland Partnership Director, said:
“Bannockburn is part of our balanced build across Scotland. We want to ensure that progress reaches every community – urban and rural – so that everyone can benefit from world-class digital infrastructure.”
The build in Bannockburn is being delivered in partnership with Circet, with a focus on minimising disruption during construction.