Nov 11, 2021
Vodafone to offer ultra-fast broadband to millions
Vodafone has signed new deals with CityFibre and BT Openreach which it claims will make it the largest provider of ultra-fast broadband in the UK.The telecoms giant does not own its own fixed-line network and instead leases from other companies. Eight million UK residents will have access to its service by Spring 2022.Analysts say the move should be good for consumers, as other providers push to have a similar reach. Vodafone first partnered with CityFibre in 2017, in a deal thought to be worth around £500 million. The "Alt-network" is the largest company outside of the main telecom giants to lay fibre in the UK in recent years, with around 50 internet providers currently making use of its infrastructure. Mr. Essam said that by not owning its own fixed-line network the company has been free to expand its reach at a faster rate than otherwise would have been possible.
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