Superfast broadband roll out boost for businesses and homes

Fast and reliable internet is becoming crucial to daily life. It means that small businesses can compete on an equal footing with larger firms - becoming more competitive and attracting new customers.

The Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull Superfast Broadband Programme is gaining momentum as phase three is started.

High speed fibre broadband will be available for the first time for over 8000 homes and businesses in Bidford-on-Avon, Brailes, Ettington, Harvington, Ilmington, Lapworth, Moreton Morrell and Wolston

Great progress has been made on phases one and two which have so far seen high speed broadband brought in reach of more than 15,000 homes and businesses in Warwickshire. Over 95 kilometres of fibre optic cable has been laid to date and phase three will see 77 more street-side cabinets installed bringing the total to 170. The cabinets are needed to connect people onto the new fibre optic network.

This programme is now two months ahead of schedule and the rollout continues to be accelerated. The latest plan can be found at www.cswbroadband.org.uk/where-when/rolling-12-month-plan