04 September 2015
Project update – 4 September 2015
These past few weeks Superfast Leicestershire has been concentrating on connecting those cabinets that are experiencing challenges. Engineers have been working around the clock to get these particular cabinets connected and live. Though some of the cabinets that fall into this category need additional work, there are many that are well on their way to being fibre ready. We have also been working on our core plan to deliver fibre to the next set of communities. We are extremely proud of the effort from the highways team to get Claybrooke Magna connected and live by September. It is a great achievement and we hope to build on this success by getting more of the cabinets experiencing challenges ready to go superfast.
Now we have reached our 200th cabinet we are looking to the next milestone which will be 50,000 premises connected. We hope with the latest green roadside cabinets going live, we will be well on our way to surpassing that milestone.
We are working with BT to make improvements on the main (spine) network to get more premises connected and more cabinets stood on the roadside. If you want to find out about the latest news more regularly find us on Twitter – @LeicsCountyHall
Cabinets now live:
These green cabinets (usually stood at the side of your road) are now enabled with fibre broadband meaning you should talk to your current communications provider about purchasing fibre or visit the Superfast Leicestershire website for more information on fibre broadband providers.
- Cabinet 5 on the LEIRE exchange
- Cabinet 6 on the TWYCROSS exchange
Leire– Woodland Avenue (Claybrooke Magna)
Twycross– Main Rd (Twycross)
Please be aware that as cabinets go live they take a couple of weeks before you will be able to order the fibre broadband. Providers can sometimes take time to become available on the fibre network. To get the best deal, wait 2-3 weeks when the market becomes more competitive. Find out more on our FAQ pages.
Cabinets experiencing challenges:
These cabinets are currently experiencing some difficult challenges and are being worked on daily to be resolved. They are also treated as a priority within the project.
Desford 12 & 13 (Botcheston, Peckleton) – Plans are underway for both of these cabinets. Engineers are predicting that they will be ready late 2015.
Narborough 35,36 & 37 (parts of Narborough) – A change in the programme has meant that these cabinets are not expected to be live until late 2015.
Earl Shilton 6 (Kirby Mallory) – This cabinet is awaiting power but BT will inform us as work progresses. BT have not yet issued an expected live date but we will keep you in the loop.
Please be aware that these dates are subject to change depending on the individual situation. The Superfast Leicestershire team will continue to keep you updated with the latest changes. Sign up here or follow the Twitter updates using the hashtag #SuperfastLeics
Coming soon…
New cabinets have been stood in the following locations and work in on-going to connect them to fibre broadband. We expect cabinets will start going live in the coming months. Please check back for more information
- Kirby Muxloe 2 – (Kirby Muxloe)
- Kirby Muxloe 20 – (Kirby Muxloe)
- Markfield 2 – (Newtown Linford)
- Wymeswold 4 – (Hoton)
- Wymeswold 9 – (Wymeswold)
- Billesdon 4 – (Billesdon)
- Earl Shilton 7 – (Stapleton)
- Hinckley 58 – (Hinckley)
- Markfield 10 – (Markfield)
- Melton Mowbray 26 – (Melton Mowbray)
- Ibstock 14 – (Ibstock)
- Earl Shilton 6 – (Kirby Mallory)
- Rothley 15 – (Rothley)
- Knipton 2 – (Croxton Kerrial)
- Peatling Magna 6 – (Shearsby)
- Fleckney 9 – (Fleckney)
- Somerby 1 – (Somerby)
Please be aware these are subject to change or move dependent on each individual case and situation but we will keep you informed of any major changes.
