William Eichler 10 May 2023

Shropshire Council welcomes £24m broadband contract

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Shropshire Council welcomes the announcement of a multi-million-pound investment into high-speed full-fibre broadband.

The broadband provider Freedom Fibre has been awarded a £24m contract to roll out fast connectivity to around 12,000 homes and businesses in Shropshire as part of the Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit.

Freedom Fibre CEO Neil McArthur said: ‘We are delighted to be selected to deliver the latest full fibre broadband technology as part of the North Shropshire Gigabit project.

‘Freedom Fibre is already delivering these services to rural homes and businesses across North West Shropshire and is pleased to be expanding our services to 12,038 homes and businesses in North Shropshire.’

Cllr Robert Macey, Shropshire Council cabinet member with responsibility for Culture and Digital, commented: ‘This £24m investment is great news for communities and businesses in Shropshire as gigabit-capable broadband further enhances our ability to be a digital county.’

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