Fibrecity Bournemouth
Fibrecity Holdings Limited is committed to making Bournemouth
the UK's first Fibrecity network. The work that began in 2009, will
deliver next generation broadband and connectivity to all homes and
businesses in the town, by mid 2011.
Fibrecity Bournemouth, the largest Fibrecity project in Europe,
is entirely funded by the i3 Group at a cost of around £30 million.
The majority of the fibre optic network will be built using the FS
System in the sewers. The fibre will provide ultra high bandwidth
of up to 100Mbps to all of Bournemouth's 88,000 businesses and
residencies. Bournemouth Borough Council was keen to see the town
become the first Fibrecity as, not only is it renowned as a tourist
destination, it is also a regional centre of education and
business.
In response to the announcement of Fibrecity Bournemouth,
Councillor Nick King, the Council's Cabinet Member for
Communications, said:
"Bournemouth is incredibly privileged to have been chosen as
the UK's first Fibrecity. This decision is a giant leap forward and
gives us a real competitive advantage. Bournemouth really needs to
embrace the many advantages that being a Fibrecity will bring. I am
sure it will deliver massive rewards to all homes and businesses
that sign up to the services that this network will
enable."
"The Council has already installed H2O Networks'
high speed fibre to its offices and the Bournemouth International
Centre and Pavilion Theatre, so we are aware of the difference this
type of connectivity can make."