Fibrus Covers 1,593 Premises Under N.Ireland Project Gigabit Broadband Build

Alternative network ISP Fibrus has issued a progress update on their £34.6m (public subsidy) UK Project Gigabit broadband roll-out contract in Northern Ireland, which began at the end of 2025 (here) and aims to cover 9,333 of the hardest to reach rural premises. The provider has just passed its first milestone by covering 1,593 of the contracted premises.

The Gigabit orders since January 2026 have apparently included a wide range of customers across the province including Moneymore in Co Londonderry, Newtownstewart in Co Tyrone and Portaferry in Co Down. More details of the deployment plans for this contract are already available at https://www.online.economy-ni.gov.uk/ProjectGigabit/.

The provider, which covers over 465,000 UK homes with their network (more than 330,000 of those are in N.Ireland) and has connected 142,000 customers, is now continuing with their contracted roll-out and clearly seems to be making good progress.

Jenny Lennon, Managing Director of Hyperfast Networks, said:

“Supporting rural communities is fundamental to our purpose. Project gigabit enables us to extend highspeed, dependable connectivity to thousands of more homes and businesses across the north of Ireland, unlocking new opportunities for growth and full participation in the digital economy.”

UK Telecoms Minister, Liz Lloyd, said:

“Reliable connectivity shouldn’t be determined by your postcode. Powered by the UK Government, Project Gigabit NI is ushering more rural communities into the digital era, enabling people to enjoy uninterrupted streaming, seize new opportunities and grow businesses.

Since July 2024, we’ve delivered gigabit connectivity to over 268,100 premises across the UK. This latest milestone is proof that our investment is delivering results, empowering people to get on with their day instead of waiting for their page to refresh.”