BT has been awarded a £26m Project Gigabit contract to connect over 650 primary schools in hard-to-reach places across England with gigabit broadband.
Tue, 6/02/2024 - 10:43
Boldyn Networks is bringing fibre connectivity to public buildings across the London boroughs of Wandsworth, Richmond upon Thames and Merton.
The new network will introduce high-speed internet connections to 105 premises covering a range of public buildings, including local libraries and leisure centres, boosting internet accessibility for visitors to these local services.
Connectivity will also be boosted within the borough’s council housing, community centres and youth clubs. Three local charities across Richmond upon Thames will be connected to the borough’s new digital infrastructure.
The network will improve the image quality and reliability of 57 CCTV cameras, which will allow the footage to be accepted as evidence in court. A fibre backbone ring between Richmond and Wandsworth civic centres has been built by Boldyn for public sector network services.
Billy D’Arcy, CEO of UK&I at Boldyn Networks, said: “Reliable connectivity creates many benefits for residents and businesses. From upgrading connectivity, improving access to education resources, and boosting safety across the boroughs, high-speed digital infrastructure will help to transform communities across the city.”
The projects are part of the Mayor of London’s wider Connected London programme, to improve digital connectivity across London’s boroughs alongside Greater London Authority (GLA) and Transport for London (TfL).
