G.Network and Peabody Trust Bring Full Fibre to More Camden and Westminster Homes
London focused broadband ISP G.Network, which has spent the past few years building a gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across parts of the city centre (here), has completed the “first phase” of a new deployment with the Peabody Trust – extending their fibre optic service to more homes across Camden and Westminster.
The curiously named Peabody Trust is said to be one of the UK’s oldest not-for-profit housing association and their partnership with G.Network has, since the first installation in January 2024, enabled “hundreds of customers” to be covered by FTTP broadband – often without the need for multiple individual wayleave agreements (legal land/property access deals).
Residents living in Peabody homes have also been able to benefit from G.Network’s social tariff, Essential Fibre. The tariff provides eligible residents with access to 50Mbps full fibre broadband for just £15 a month, enabling G.Network to break down the digital divide and reduce social poverty by financially supporting Peabody residents.
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The agreement with Peabody follows the announcement of a partnership with Islington Council and Greater London Authority (GLA) late last year, with the full fibre provider continuing to expand its network across the capital to “meet growing demand in 2024“. But at the same time G.Network are allegedly said to be exploring the potential of a future sale of their network (here).
Kevin Murphy, CEO of G.Network, said:
“G.Network is ambitious about improving connectivity across the capital, as it is an essential part of Londoner’s daily lives. Far too often customers are experiencing frustrating delays caused by the complexity of wayleave agreements. Reflecting on our partnership with Peabody allows us to recognise the importance of removing physical and social barriers to connectivity. We are delighted to have strategic partners like Peabody, onboard, enabling us to better connect Londoners by rolling our full-fibre network fairly and affordably across the boroughs”.
Residential customers of the service typically pay from £19 per month for a 150Mbps (50Mbps upload) service on a 24-month term with free installation (£24 thereafter), which rises to £30 for their top 900Mbps plan (£35 thereafter). Shorter 12 and 1 month contracts are also available, albeit at extra cost, and a symmetric speed 900Mbps plan also exists.
Today’s news follows shortly after the operator secured an additional investment of £85m from long term equity investor USS to support their “next phase of growth“ (here), which was on top of last year’s commitment by the same investor for “up to an additional” £150m (here).
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Typo in the article title 🙂
As normal, central and N London get it done first. What about the poorer parts such as E and SE London? Do they matter… not really to them.
What about the North West of the Capital?
You clearly don’t know much about central London Clearmind60.
I lived for over 2 decades south of Euston Road in the areas this article talks about, although not in a Peabody Estate (although have friends who did). Regardless, the area south of Euston/Marylebone Road has a huge part of it not covered by any BT/Openreach FTTC or FTTP. Only basic ADSL is offered. In my case, I lived literally 100m from the BT Tower and there is absolutely nothing. I’ve looked up the address again (I recently moved elsewhere), and BT still only offers basic ADSL. The only option was VM, and VM in this area is plagued by capacity related issues. I also believe it’s some of the oldest bit of kit in the VM network , so when I finally moved to VM from BT a number of years ago, it was far from reliable.
When G.Network hit the area, it was a real breath of fresh air. Whilst their billing system is/was poor, the network itself worked flawlessly. The only issue is that G.Network don’t cover every street in the area. You also need to be aware that any any streets which are cobbled are always avoided by G.Network – this alone is an important factor as central London has a lot of cobbled back streets.
Seeing posts like yours which consistently claim central London gets everything first are just plain wrong. I really wish posters like you actually knew a little more about the areas you are about to rubbish before spouting off.
Josh, I totally agree with you. When are we going to get away from BT and VM? Let the alt nets spread and across the UK we can have speeds (and costs) as seen in the EU and some parts of Asia.
AM: I do as I work in central and NW London and a born and bred Londoner. My Consultant bosses who live in central London know and openly complain about poor Internet speeds, but I care for the poorer parts. So accept this. So I am not spouting rubbish. Without E London and SE London which have some of the poorest people, they cannot access services and their quality of life suffers horrendously.
Examples of this are:
Financial security as well as job satisfaction, family life, social connections, health, and safety.
As well as personal health (physical, mental, and spiritual), relationships, education status, work environment, social status, wealth, a sense of security and safety, freedom, autonomy in decision-making, social-belonging and their physical surroundings.
I clearly do know a lot about c London, but people rely on the internet. So you stop your trolling.
All areas should be covered, not only the rich ones.
People need the Internet for: financial security as well as job satisfaction, family life, social connections, health, and safety.
As well as personal health (physical, mental, and spiritual), relationships, education status, work environment, social status, wealth, a sense of security and safety, freedom, autonomy in decision-making, social-belonging and their physical surroundings.