Ultrafast Broadband Planned for Liverpool

£6.4million investment from the Combined Authority board will bring ultra-fast connectivity in the Liverpool City Region.

08:41 07 February 2020

Work to deploy ultra-fast connectivity in the Liverpool City Region is underway after the Combined Authority board approves £5.4millon funding. Over the next three years, about 220km of digital infrastructure will be installed in cycle ways, footpaths and carriageways to connect Wirral, St Helens, Sefton, Liverpool, Halton and Knowsley. 30per cent of the digital work will be carried out using the ‘dig once’ approach to minimise disruption to road and public transport users.

 

Councillor David Baines, Leader of St Helens Council and Portfolio Holder for Digital Connectivity and Inclusion at the Combined Authority said: “Ultrafast connectivity is fundamental for growing our economy so we’re moving at pace with this project to make sure people and businesses can benefit as quickly as possible.

 

“We know it’s important to coordinate the works with existing roadworks and infrastructure plans which is why we are using the ‘dig once’ approach, which will not only help us save money, but reduce disruption for our residents.”

 

Steve Rotheram, Mayor of Liverpool City Region said: “Digital connectivity has never been more important and I want to ensure no borough in our region is left behind.

 

“I want our region to be the most digitally connected area in the country and we’re putting the infrastructure in place now to ensure that we can be at the forefront of the digital revolution moving forward.

 

“Having ultrafast broadband connectivity will help us to create and attract new jobs, industries and businesses to our region, generating £1bn for the local economy.”