CityFibre UK Finish Primary £17m FTTP Broadband Rollout in Havant

Network operator CityFibre, which has so far built their 5.5Gbps speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network to cover 4.4 million UK premises (4.3m RFS), has today confirmed the completion of their “primary” £17 million build across Havant in Hampshire (England), which included Westbourne and other surrounding areas.

CityFibre originally started this deployment during May 2022 (here). The operator’s new network has since laid over 244km of dense full fibre and is now ready for service to over 22,000 homes, covering around 98% of local homes and most businesses in the area.

While the primary-build is now complete, CityFibre said they would continue to explore opportunities to connect more homes and businesses, including flats, new-build homes, business parks and homes on private roads.

Adrian Smith, Partnership Manager at CityFibre, said:

“The completion of our primary-build in Havant marks a significant step forward for the town, bringing access to some of
the fastest and most reliable broadband in the UK. This world-class digital infrastructure will transform the way people learn and connect with each other, and we’re excited to witness the positive impact on this community for years to come.”

The operator’s main gigabit-capable broadband rivals in the town are Openreach (BT) and Virgin Media (inc. nexfibre), which both have very good local coverage of the area. CityFibre, which has so far attracted 550,000 (March 2025) live customers and have nearly upgraded their entire network to 10Gbps capable XGS-PON technology (here), currently still aspires to cover up to 8 million UK premises with their new full fibre network (funded by c.£2.4bn in equity, c.£4.9bn debt and nearly £1bn of BDUK / public subsidy) – representing c.30% of the UK. But quite when they’ll reach that point is unclear; much will depend on their next funding agreement.