Calderdale Broadband Boost

Multi-million investment brings broadband boost to Calderdale.

11:50 25 November 2020

A multi-million-pound national investment is set to deliver ultrafast, full fibre broadband to homes and businesses in Calderdale. CityFibre Ltd has recently announced that the service will cover 45,000 residential and commercial properties in and around Halifax, Sowerby Bridge and Elland. 

 

Full fibre broadband, which is currently only available to around 12per cent of UK premises, offers fast speeds, almost unlimited bandwidth and high levels of reliability allowing users to access web content at lightning speed as well as provide support for smart home technology. 

 

Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Resources, Councillor Silvia Dacre, said: “Reliable and effective broadband capacity is increasingly important, not only for our enjoyment of digital on-demand content, but also for supporting businesses to grow and flourish.

 

“This planned investment in fibre technology from CityFibre will play a key role in our ambition for our digital future, supporting Calderdale’s economic resilience and enterprising nature. We welcome the investment to help Calderdale meets its wider digital connectivity ambitions.

 

“The importance of enhanced connectivity has been particularly evident this year, as COVID has caused an increased reliance on digital technology to keep us in contact with family and friends, allow us to work remotely and enjoy streamed content on multiple devices.

 

“We’ll continue to work with partners and the private sector to facilitate further growth in our digital infrastructure; also ensuring it’s increasingly accessible for the benefit of our businesses and wider communities.”