Truespeed rolls out connection to Somerset communities
Truespeed has announced plans to bring its full-fibre broadband to homes across Beckington, Frome, Faulkland and Norton St Philip in Somerset.
With engineering works due to start in the coming months the investment is part of a new £24m injection across the South West by the local provider.
The news comes as Truespeed also announced the start of infrastructure works to connect other areas of Somerset as part of the investment, including Mark, Walton and Woolavington.
With more and more people working from home, streaming content and turning to online entertainment, the need for seamless broadband provision has never been greater. In 2020, the average UK home was found to have 10.3 broadband-enabled devices.
James Lowther, Truespeed CEO, said, “We are so proud of how far we have come in the last few years to help level the digital playing field in the South West. We are delighted to be investing in Wiltshire and The Mendips and to be connecting local homeowners to the reliable, guaranteed speed, ultrafast broadband service they deserve.”
Over the coming months, Truespeed will be working with the local councils to keep residents updated with any potential disruption caused during the works.
James Lowther, added, “While there will be some initial disruption as we connect individual streets, we are committed to being part of the local community and achieving much greater long-term benefits for the area. To date we have connected over 150 schools and community centres across the South West, and supported many more clubs, societies, and charities. We are now actively looking for opportunities to support organisations in the area to demonstrate our commitment.”
Founded in 2014 to bring ultrafast broadband to rural, semi urban and suburban areas across the South West, Truespeed has now passed over 70,000 homes across the region. Local residents and businesses in Glastonbury, Street, Shepton Mallet, Wells, Portishead, Clevedon, Keynsham, Saltford, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Peasedown and Nailsea can now benefit from full-fibre broadband.
