Fusion Fibre Extend Northumberland FTTP Build to Hedley on the Hill

Rural network operator and UK ISP Fusion Fibre Group (formerly FACTCO) has today announced that their existing deployment of a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network in Stocksfield and Mickley is being extended to include 70 “hard-to-reach” properties in the Northumberland village of Hedley on the Hill.

The extension is being supported with public (government) investment from the Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS). Construction of the new network is due to start next month and the provider has already invited residents to a drop-in session at Stocksfield Cricket Club on Monday 16th September 2024, from 1 pm to 7 pm.

Residential customers in the village can expect to pay from £18.74 per month for a 200Mbps (symmetric) speed with a free install on a 24-month plan (discounted from £24.99), which rises to just £33.74 per month for their top 1000Mbps service (discounted from £44.99). The package also includes a wireless router and UK based support.

Fusion Fibre Group’s National Head of Sales, Gary Spooner, said:

“Small communities are often poorly serviced and ignored by the larger providers, that’s why we’re so excited to bring this Hedley on the Hill up to speed with full fibre broadband. This project underscores our commitment to providing high-speed internet to underserved rural communities.

An upgrade like this doesn’t just bring faster internet, it unlocks opportunities for residents to stay connected with the modern digital landscape.”

The provider also offers a cheaper social tariff to those on state benefits, which costs just £10 per month for 100Mbps (symmetric) on a 24 or 12 month term.