Openreach ultrafast broadband build in Grimsby and Healing
Openreach has started work to build a new ultrafast broadband network for Grimsby and Healing – giving residents and businesses access to some of the fastest, most reliable broadband anywhere in Europe.
The once-in-a-generation, Full Fibre broadband upgrade will let thousands of local people and businesses connect multiple devices at gigabit-capable speeds and help businesses to trade online and compete for decades to come.
More than 7,500 homes and businesses can already access the new technology, with the build expected to reach the majority of premises over the next 12-18 months.
Full Fibre broadband provides more reliable, resilient and future-proof connectivity; with fewer faults; more predictable, consistent speeds and enough capacity to easily meet growing data demands.
Residents will be able to 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 the day-to-day, business critical tasks such as video calls, banking and customer interaction via social media platforms.
Local people can visit openreach.co.uk/ultrafastfullfibre to register for updates and, as the build progresses, check their addresses to see when services are available from their chosen provider.
Matthew Lovegrove, Openreach Partnership Manager for Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “We’re bringing ultrafast broadband to Grimsby and Healing and we want to let local people know what to expect.
“This is a major infrastructure upgrade, so there will be more engineering teams, equipment and vans around town, and we’re working hard to keep disruption to a minimum.
“Wherever possible, we’ll use our existing network of ducts and poles to avoid roadworks, new street furniture and disturbance. But there may be places where we need to install new poles, underground ducts and fibre cables because it’s the only way to make sure households get included in the upgrade.
“We’re using the latest technology, like tiny underground cameras that inspect ducts for blockages and help us avoid digging up the streets wherever possible.”
He added: “This is part of our balanced build across Northern Lincs which includes rural towns and villages as well as urban areas. We want to make sure that progress is evenly spread and that people in all parts of the area can be online effortlessly and build opportunities in their community. Connecting everyone in [region] to our fastest and most reliable broadband would result in a multi-billion pound economic boost.”
Openreach’s new ultrafast Full Fibre network in Northern Lincs now reaches around 37,00 properties, and the company plans to roll out the new technology to 25 million homes and businesses by the end of 2026. Thousands of residents in Scunthorpe and Winterton already have access and investment is planned in other local locations such as Barrow on Humber, Crowle, Haxey, Killingholme, Kirton Lindsey and Wooton.
You can find out more about the benefits of an upgrade to Full Fibre broadband here.
