City Fibre begins £50m Maidstone digital transformation
City Fibre has started work on the construction of a £50 million full fibre network in Maidstone.
Delivered by Guildford-based Lanes-I and in partnership with Kent County Council, the project aims to bring full fibre connectivity to nearly every home and business in Maidstone while minimising disruption to residents, with City Fibre contacting each home by post before working outside for between two and three days.
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The upgrades are expected to be completed by 2027, but the first service will go live much earlier, with homes designated as ‘ready for service’ as each neighbourhood is completed. Once installed, residents will be able to choose from a range of providers including Vodafone, TalkTalk, Giganet, IDNet, Zen and others.
Speaking of the project, Anne Krausse, CityFibre’s Area Manager for Maidstone, said: “I’m incredibly proud to see our team start work on Maidstone’s full fibre network today. As we roll out our infrastructure across the town, it’s important to remember that any short-term disruption will pay off tremendously in the long-term.
“Our network will help ensure that Maidstone is ready to thrive in the digital age by giving almost every home and business in the town access to the best available digital connectivity.”
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