CityFibre has completed the primary-build of its full fibre network in Dundee.
The new network is now ready for service to more than 58,000 homes and most businesses. Dundee is the latest city in CityFibre’s nationwide rollout.
Construction began on the £40 million project in 2021 and CityFibre has since laid more than 488km of dense full fibre infrastructure across the city. While the primary-build is now complete, CityFibre will continue to explore opportunities to connect more homes and businesses, including flats, new-build homes, business parks and homes on private roads.
In Dundee, CityFibre also secured its first public-sector contract in 2021, connecting more than 25 public sector sites across the city, including Dundee City Council offices, schools, libraries and leisure centres.
CityFibre’s network offers download and upload speeds of up to 2.5Gbps and is capable of supporting symmetrical speeds of up to 10Gbps in the future.
Residents in Dundee will now receive affordable, gigabit-capable and reliable full fibre broadband from a wide range of ISPs including Vodafone, TalkTalk, IDNet and Zen, with Sky joining the CityFibre network later this year. All homes passed by the network can schedule a full fibre installation within five working days of placing an order.
Paul Wakefield, senior partnership manager at CityFibre, said, “We’re delighted to announce the completion of our full-fibre primary build in Dundee. This rollout marks an exciting step for the city’s connectivity, which will benefit from faster, more reliable and cheaper broadband connectivity. With the UK’s most advanced digital infrastructure now beneath its streets, Dundee residents can enjoy seamless streaming and significant productivity benefits.”
Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East and Cabinet secretary for finance and local government, said, “The residents of Dundee will benefit immensely from access to full fibre connectivity, helping strengthen the city’s digital infrastructure. I appreciate that there will have been disruption for residents and know CityFibre are grateful for their patience during the build. I look forward to seeing the community benefit from this critical infrastructure upgrade.”