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The large town of Reading in Berkshire (England) has today been confirmed as the next to become a “Gigabit City<\/em>” after Cityfibre<\/a> announced their intention to roll-out a new 30km long ultra-fast fibre optic (FTTP<\/a>) broadband network in the area.<\/p>\n

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The new network, which will be supported by local ISP and telecoms provider BtL<\/a>, is being constructed in order to help give local businesses and public sector sites a faster and greater selection of connectivity options than they have today.<\/p>\n

Greg Mesch, CEO of CityFibre<\/a>, added:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We\u2019re delighted to announce Reading as our newest Gigabit City project and proud to be working alongside BtL to bring it to life for businesses. Our network is designed to accommodate Reading\u2019s current and future digital needs, from connecting public sector sites, schools and hospitals to powering the masts and small cells needed to deliver 4G<\/a> and even 5G<\/a> mobile coverage. Connecting businesses large and small is only the first step in Reading\u2019s Gigabit City journey.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rob Lamden, MD at BtL, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We\u2019re extremely excited to be the Gigabit City launch partner in Reading. We have been observing demand for ultra-fast services grow exponentially in recent years, and this project has the potential to unlock a tide of demand for faster, more resilient and more affordable services. Businesses can now stop concerning themselves with bandwidth restrictions and instead optimise their operations, improving their experience and driving the bottom line.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CityFibre<\/a> are currently working to complete Gigabit City projects in 37 cities around the United Kingdom and the operator aims to reach as many as 50 UK cities by 2020, which has been made possible by last year\u2019s \u00a390m acquisition of KCOM<\/a>\u2019s UK network assets (here<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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