New £15m broadband network reaches 50k in the East Riding
More than 50,000 homes and businesses on the Openreach network in the East Riding can now order some of the fastest, most reliable broadband in Europe thanks to the multi-million investment.
The company has spent around £15 million[1] locally so far to build a new ultrafast, ultra-reliable Full Fibre network in locations such as Bridlington, Driffield, Goole, Hornsea, Snaith and Withernsea.
People living and working in those areas should check their postcode and contact their service provider to place an order. With the Openreach network offering the UK’s biggest choice of broadband providers such as BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Vodafone and Zen – people have lots of choice and can get a great deal.
Work is also expected to start in Leven, North Cave and Pocklington in the first half of this year, with engineers already hard at work surveying and planning the build.
Full Fibre technology is up to 16[2] times faster than the average UK broadband connection and around five times more reliable than the old copper-based network it’s replacing.
Even people with decent enough broadband speeds should check if they can upgrade, because full fibre is the future, and it provides the best broadband experience at great value for money. There’ll be no more worrying that your video call might freeze, or your files are failing to upload when everyone’s at home competing for bandwidth at the same time.
Residents can enjoy a host of online services and entertainment such as seamless streaming, and smooth online gaming experiences. While businesses can operate with certainty that their broadband will support all their day-to-day, business critical tasks such as video calls, banking and customer interaction via social media platforms.
Matthew Lovegrove, Openreach Partnership Manager for Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “This is a fantastic milestone to reach but there’s more to do. Our investment across the East Riding continues at pace, and we’re determined to deliver a great service which helps communities to thrive and supports people to work from home easily, keep in touch with their loved ones and build connections and opportunities.
“Switching is easy and may even be cheaper than your existing broadband package but it’s important to remember that upgrades don’t happen automatically. People need to contact, and place orders through, their broadband service provider to take advantage.”
Openreach has announced plans to invest in Full Fibre broadband for the majority of premises in 14 towns and villages across the East Riding including Aldbrough, Beeford, Burton Pidsea, Flamborough, Patrington, Skipsea and Wilberfoss. It’s part of the company’s plans to reach 25 million UK homes and businesses by the end of 2026.
[1] Investment figure based on an average build cost of £300 per premises
[2] Median averages more accurately reflect the experience of consumers, as average performance is not distorted by a comparatively small number of very fast connections. This approach is in line with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP)’s guidance on broadband speed claims
