UK ISP Quickline has today given a progress update on their £118.9m state aid backed contracts under the Government’s Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme for Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire (Lot 23), which will see their 10Gbps capable full fibre (FTTP) network being expanded to cover 72,000 premises in hard to reach rural areas.
The contract, which was officially announced back in late July 2024 (here), has already seen Quickline deliver gigabit-capable broadband speeds to nearly 850 funded homes and businesses, in and around the villages of Ruskington, Ancaster, and Burgh le Marsh in the south of Lincolnshire.
Work is now known to be underway further north in the villages of North Cave and Gilberdyke in the East Riding of Yorkshire, with Holme on Spalding Moor next in line. The first homes were thus reached within just 6 months of the contract being awarded and just 4 months after the network build got underway, meaning residents can finally connect to faster and more reliable broadband.
In total, the contract will transform connectivity for nearly 72,000 properties, with an additional 50,000 premises set to benefit from Quickline’s complementary (separate) commercial rollout.
Dan Hague, Project Delivery Director at Quickline, said:
“Bringing high-speed broadband to rural and hard-to-reach communities is at the heart of what we do. From day one, our focus has been to deliver results quickly, and connecting over 800 premises within just a few months is a remarkable achievement and a real testament to the dedication of our teams.
Every week hundreds more homes and businesses across Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire will be gaining access to fast, reliable broadband, transforming communities that have long struggled with poor connectivity.”
Telecoms Minister, Sir Chris Bryant, said:
“The lack of fast and reliable connectivity for people living and working in rural areas of Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire can be a huge obstacle to fulfilling day-to-day tasks, such as taking part in remote NHS consultations or staying in touch with loved ones.
Thanks to this UK Government-funded rollout, thousands of homes and businesses in the area will gain access to the fastest speeds on the market, boosting the local economy and improving opportunities even in the most isolated areas of the region.”
Across all its Project Gigabit contracts, Quickline aims to connect 170,000 subsidised homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (England), rising to 360,000 when you include their plans for associated commercial builds.
Customers of the service will typically pay from £29 per month for 200Mbps symmetric speeds on a 24-month term with free installation, which goes up to £32 for their top 900Mbps tier (£49 after 24 months).