27 April 2018
More than half of all homes and businesses reached by the multi-million pound Superfast Leicestershire broadband programme are now using fibre broadband.
Figures, released by Openreach, reveal that the number of people who have signed-up to the scheme has passed the 50 per cent mark.
25 April 2018
As Phase 2 draws close to its final months another mile stone has been reached. Last week saw our 200th broadband cabinet in Phase 2 become live.
05 April 2018
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We are delighted to report that we remain on track to reach 97% of Leicester and Leicestershire with superfast fibre broadband by the end of 2018. We are also developing plans to roll out superfast broadband to many of the remaining three percent of homes and businesses, which are mainly located in the most difficult to reach rural areas.
We will be investing £5.7m in a new Phase 3 rollout and are seeking further funding to ensure we can reach as many people as possible.
Easter Campaign 2018
Following the success of last year’s Easter Campaign, last month marked the restart of #EasterCab on our twitter page. Ten of the newly live broadband cabinets have been decorated with the Superfast Leicestershire Easter egg – Have you spotted one?
29 March 2018
Leicestershire County Council’s aspiration is to ensure that all properties across Leicestershire have access to superfast broadband. To advance this we will be extending our Superfast Leicestershire programme through a new £5.7m investment. This may increase to £11.7m should further funding be secured.
23 March 2018
We are hosting our first Stakeholder Event of 2018 this summer.
To keep up to date with the details of the event and to register your interest please email us on info@superfastleicestershire.org.uk
15 March 2018
Superfast Leicestershire – in partnership with the Digital Growth programme – is holding a one-day conference to help businesses across Leicester and Leicestershire by providing an insight into the latest developments of digital technologies.
01 February 2018
New figures show that 96.1% of homes and businesses in Leicestershire have access to superfast broadband – above the national average of 95%.
25 December 2017
He’s been a busy boy in the run-up to Christmas, but Flash the Fibre Fox has now finished his #FlashGetsFestive journey.
24 December 2017
Flash the Fibre Fox has finished his #FlashGetsFestive Christmas cabinet delivery! The lucky recipient of the last of the six festive Superfast Leicestershire cabinets is Cotes. This means that 26 homes and businesses in the village can now connect to #SuperfastLeics fibre broadband. Check to see if you can upgrade.
21 December 2017
Flash the Fibre Fox has delivered his fifth Superfast Leicestershire cabinet to Newton Harcourt. The cabinet in Glen Road will allow 86 homes and businesses to connect to fibre broadband. Check to see if you can upgrade. #FlashGetsFestive
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