Faster News
Gloucestershire County Council Decision Pending
30th November 2021
Fastershire is awaiting a decision from Gloucestershire County Council about proposed changes to the delivery programme. A number of changes have been proposed to contracts awarded to Gigaclear which will impact some of Gloucestershire’s rural communities. These affected properties are listed on the website address checker as “under review”.
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Herefordshire Council Decision
25th November 2021
Herefordshire Council has approved the decision to join a new government scheme to expand gigabit coverage (1000mbps) across the southern half of the county.
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Broadband delivery challenges for parts of Gigaclear’s rollout
8th October 2021
Over 93% of premises across Herefordshire can now access superfast broadband. However, the rollout of fibre to reach remaining properties in some of the most rural parts of the county is challenging.
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Herefordshire Council’s Digital Strategy Consultation
6th October 2021
As an individual, business or voluntary and community organisation working with Herefordshire residents, Herefordshire Council would like your input to shape the council’s digital strategy and online services.
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Broadband Boost for Bovine Business
31st August 2021
Showle Court, a working dairy farm in Monkhide, is the latest Herefordshire property to gain access to a new gigabit capable broadband connection. Showle Court is one of hundreds of properties in Monkhide,Yarkhill and the surrounding area that can now access a Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) gigabit capable broadband connection built as part of the Fastershire project.
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Gigabit broadband set to transform Ross-on-Wye
15th June 2021
Homes and businesses in Ross-on-Wye will soon benefit from gigabit capable broadband. Wholesale broadband provider, Full Fibre Limited, will build new Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) network across the town, providing access to some of the fastest broadband in the country.
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Superfast broadband comes to Hereford’s historic centre
9th June 2021
Homes, shops, and businesses in Hereford’s historic centre now benefit from access to faster broadband. New fibre cabinets have been installed as part of Fastershire rollout with Openreach providing access to properties along Bridge Street, King Street and around the Cathedral
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