https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2018/03/hyperoptic-bring-1gbps-fttb-broadband-to-98000-southwark-premises.htmlThe London borough of Southwark has signed a new deal with 1Gbps UK fibre optic broadband ISP Hyperoptic, which should result in around 53,000 council homes and 46,000 other homes in the area (at no cost to the taxpayer) gaining access to their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP/B) network.
As many people will know, Southwark has long been known as one of London’s weakest areas for fixed line “superfast broadband” (24Mbps+) – sitting at around 92% coverage – or even “ultrafast” (100Mbps+) services. This is partly due to the large number of Exchange Only Lines (EOL) that can be particularly expensive to upgrade.
Hyperoptic’s typical approach focuses upon connecting their fibre optic based network to large residential (Multi-Dwelling Units with at least 50 units) or office buildings in dense urban areas. This is likely to also form the basis for their new deal with Southwark Council. The agreement with Southwark Council will also aim to tackle some of the obstacles to planning, which could otherwise slow down their network expansion.
Good steps by Hyperoptic. Though being a northerner I'd like them to do more in the north
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