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Alternative network ISP Fastr Broadband (formerly UK Fibre Networks) has today announced that they’ve completed the roll-out of their new Adtran powered and 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across the city centre of York (England), which they claim has put them within reach of 8,000 local homes and businesses.
Based on our earlier article (here), Fastr’s network expansion originally began in the Gillygate area of York during January 2024 and they’ve since been expanding across several additional build phases. The initial goal was to cover c.8,000 premises by the end of 2024, but it took slightly longer to finish.
York is already home to several other gigabit-capable broadband networks, such as Openreach (BT), Virgin Media and CityFibre. But crucially, most of them only have a limited reach into the very heart of the city, which is where Fastr has been concentrating their efforts.
Residential customers of the service can expect to pay from £35.99 per month on a 24-month term for a 150Mbps (symmetric speed) package with free installation and Wi-Fi 6 router, which rises to £59.99 for their 950Mbps plan.
Pete Evans, Director of Fastr Broadband, said:
“Homes and businesses inside York’s city walls, can now access the fastest broadband ‘they’ve never had’ and just like Survive will see a transformative difference in their connectivity, call streaming and overall daily internet usage/experience – which is exactly what we set out to achieve.”
Lindsay Wilkinson, Digital City Executive for York City Council, said:
“It’s really exciting to see the roll-out of this full fibre network progressing across York city centre, so thousands of homes and businesses inside the city walls, and the life-blood of the city’s economy, can now access a strong and reliable internet connection and York can thrive in the digital world.
This private investment by an independent York based internet provider is very welcome and completes one of missing pieces of the jigsaw for York’s digital connectivity, where the mix of historic buildings and cobbled streets have made it challenging to build strong networks.”
Fastr Broadband now says they’re “fully available within York’s city walls“, including: Blake Street, Bootham, Church Street, Claremont Terrace, Colliergate, Coney Street, Coppergate, Gillygate, Goodramgate, Fossgate, High Petergate, Low Petergate, Lord Mayor’s Walk, Marygate, Micklegate, Skeldergate, Stonegate, Swinegate and Parliament Street.