All 181 primary, nursery and Additional Support Needs schools in north Lanarkshire now have fibre connections following a contract delivered by Commsworld more than 20 times the previous capacity, and secondary school connections are five times faster than before.
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Openreach is entering the final stages of its contract with Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS), having so far connected 1,800 premises in the region.
The rollout has required Openreach to find new solutions to the challenges created by rural terrains, such as flooding and fallen trees.
It recently finished a build in Bickleigh in Mid Devon, which required crossing a Grade Two listed Bridge to access 300 premises.
Openreach used Subtended Headends, mini-exchanges installed in the community, using existing fibre to feed more homes, meaning there is less duct to install and fewer road closures.
In other areas, mole plough vehicles have helped to install around 1,000 metres of duct per day.
Its services are now available to 550 premises in Dulverton, more than 420 premises in south of Tiverton, over 100 premises in the parish of Bickleigh and Wotter, over 80 in Kentibury Ford, more than 80 in Widecombe-in-the-Moor and more than 70 in East Blue Anchor.
Other areas with access to live connectivity include Coffinswell, Combeinteignhead, Lane End, Satterleigh and Watermouth.
Work is ongoing in Combe Martin, Dulverton, Lydeard St Lawrence, Shaugh Prior, South Molton, Washford and Wiveliscombe.
