Broadband ISP Exascale Nears Completion of 288-Core Fibre Spine in Telford

Internet provider and UK network builder Exascale, which have already deployed their own gigabit speed full fibre (FTTP) network to a few thousand premises in the Telford and Wrekin area (Shropshire), has today revealed that they’ve almost completed the build of a new high-capacity 288-core fibre spine cable across Telford.

The project, which is expected to be completed “within the coming week” and forms part of the provider’s strategy to expand their independently owned telecommunications infrastructure – across Shropshire and the wider West Midlands, should provide substantial additional capacity and resilience across their network for customers.

The new fibre route originates in the business-dense Hortonwood area, before traversing Trench Lock, Wellington, Ketley, Lawley, Horsehay and Madeley – ultimately terminating at Halesfield.

Thomas Bibb, CEO of Exascale, said:

“This investment further reinforces our commitment to building high-quality digital infrastructure for the communities and businesses we serve. By increasing both network capacity and resilience, we are ensuring that our platform is ready to support future demand while continuing to deliver the high-performance connectivity our customers expect.”

The entire project has been funded directly by Exascale without reliance on public subsidies, government grants or taxpayer funding.