H2O Networks, which recently announced the building of a new 100Mbps fibre broadband network in Bournemouth using the towns network of underground sewers (news), has clarified that other locations on its original shortlist were "certainly not being ignored".

Speaking to the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, H2O Networks managing director, Elfed Thomas, confirmed that Northampton would be next in line for the network after Bournemouth:


The third of three short-listed towns, Dundee, is also to be included in H2O's future development plans. Council and business officials have welcomed the prospect of a super fast broadband network coming to Northampton.