
Edinburgh-based UK alternative network operator GoFibre, which is deploying a new full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across rural parts of Scotland and Northern England, has revealed that over 1,000 “customers [are] now connected” to their recent roll-out across the coastal Scottish Borders town of Eyemouth (the town is home to a population of c.3,600).
Just to recap. GoFibre’s Project Gigabit contract for the Scottish Borders and East Lothian region, which was first announced in February 2025 (here), is worth £26.2m (public subsidy) and aims for their network coverage to reach a total of around 11,000 premises across hard-to-reach rural areas.
The network operator, which describes itself as being “Scotland’s fastest-growing broadband provider“, said their total build in the Scottish Borders area now has over 34,000 premises ready to connect to their network (this includes commercial builds). Almost 4,000 of that figure sit within the Eyemouth exchange area alone, covering Eyemouth itself and villages including Coldingham, St Abbs, Ayton, Reston, Burnmouth and Chirnside.
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The provider currently expects to deploy their new full fibre based broadband network to reach a UK-wide footprint of 250,000 premises by around mid-2028, and they were home to a total of around 15,000 customers as of June 2025.
Andy Hepburn, GoFibre’s Chief Operating Officer, said:
“As a Borders-born company, we are incredibly proud to reach this milestone in Eyemouth, bringing our lightning fast full-fibre broadband to the town. Residents and businesses can now get the best available connectivity, making everything from gaming to working from home faster and easier.
At GoFibre we are also committed to investing in Borders communities through our social impact work and making lasting, positive change.”
New customers can expect to pay from just £22.50 per month for speeds of 150Mbps on a 24-month minimum term, which rises to £34.50 for their top 1000Mbps tier (all symmetric). Take note that £200 of Switching Credit is available for those looking to migrate while still stuck in an existing contract with another ISP. But monthly prices do increase by £3.50 each December.
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Eyemouth looks to be an area with very little Openreach FTTP coverage so decent take up is to be expected. I suspect GoFibre will struggle to gain marketshare in many other areas where Openreach FTTP is available however. According to a recent FOI a large percentage of their Gigabit contract will be overbuilt / is being built where Openreach FTTP is already available.
Wow that’s probably enough to pay the salary of… a junior staff member
15,000 customers as at June ’25 so take a low figure, say £20 per customer per month gives £360,000pa. Can I come and work for you?
I worked for GoFibre and I’m still owed money from December 4th. Horrible employer, terrible culture. Taking them to court and then getting debt collectors to chase them, credit black mark against them when they’re also part funded by Blackhorse. You Fibre is a far better product with the same upload and download speed included in the monthly tarrifs, and they’re cheaper. GoFibre targets ‘gigabit grannies’ due to APRU commissions