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Connecting Cheshire project reaches 70,000 homes and businesses

High-speed fibre broadband is now available to more than 70,000 homes and businesses due to the Connecting Cheshire project.

This month the Church Minshull exchange was completed taking the total reach over 70,000 homes and businesses.

The Connecting Cheshire partnership is between four Cheshire councils, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, Halton, Warrington and BT.

It is funded by £13.6m from the European Development Fund, £9m from BT, £4m from BDUK with £1.85m provided jointly from the councils.

Recent areas now benefiting from superfast speeds include Malpas, Elton, Farndon, Lymm, Pickmere and Congleton.

Councillor Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council said: “This is more good news for residents and local businesses.

“We are well on our way to connecting 80,000 premises across Cheshire.

“The roll-out of superfast broadband is going to benefit rural communities significantly.

“It is great to see so many people have taken up a faster broadband.

“We urge everyone to check their availability and upgrade to superfast broadband as it offers many fantastic benefits for your home or business.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Sophia Taha .