- Over 30,000 homes in Bracknell and surrounding areas now have access to the UK’s finest full fibre network, approximately 83% of the town’s properties.
- With the primary-build now completed, CityFibre will continue to densify and connect even more homes and businesses wherever possible.
4 February 2025: CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre network, has completed the primary-build of its full fibre network in Bracknell. The new network is now ‘ready for service’ to over 30,000 homes, around 83% of Bracknell homes and most businesses. Bracknell is the latest town in CityFibre’s nationwide rollout, making it one of the best-connected locations in the country.
Construction began on the £20m project in 2021 and while the primary-build is now complete, CityFibre will continue to explore opportunities to connect more homes and businesses, including flats, new-build homes, business parks and homes on private roads.
Full fibre networks use 100% fibre optics to carry data at light-speed all the way to and from the home and are more than five time more reliable than legacy copper-based broadband.i CityFibre’s network offers download and upload speeds of up to 2.5Gbps and is capable of supporting symmetrical speeds of up to 10Gbps in the future. That is over 36 times faster than the UK’s average download speeds of 69.4Mbps and more than 136 times faster than the UK’s average upload speed of 18.4Mbps.ii
Residents in Bracknell can enjoy affordable, gigabit-capable and reliable full fibre broadband from a wide range of internet service providers (ISPs) including Vodafone, TalkTalk, Giganet, IDNet and Zen, plus many more. All homes passed by the network can schedule a full fibre installation within five working days of placing an order.
Neil Madle, Partnership Manager at CityFibre, said: “Our rollout in Bracknell marks an exciting step forward for digital connectivity across the town. With the UK’s best available digital infrastructure under its streets, residents, businesses and public institutions will be able to reap the benefits for generations to come.
“Bracknell is a town filled with opportunity and ambition, which is why it has always been such an important build for us. Full fibre is vital for the UK market’s long-term growth, and we look forward to building on our previous success powering the town’s future economic development.”
Cllr Paul Bidwell, cabinet member for economy and regeneration at Bracknell Forest Council, said: “The completion of CityFibre’s full fibre rollout marks an exciting milestone in the upgrade of our town’s infrastructure. Fast reliable internet services are a key part of the connectivity agenda within the council’s economic strategy. This fuels business growth, leading to greater prosperity for all Bracknell residents.”
People interested in upgrading their home’s digital connection to full fibre can find out more at www.cityfibre.com.
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