DROITWICH homes and businesses are set to benefit from a major broadband upgrade.
The county council has confirmed thousands of homes and businesses in the town will gain access to some of the fastest broadband speeds in the country.
This is part of a national drive to improve internet access across the UK.
According to the council, supercharging the available bandwidth in Droitwich will enable speeds up to 10 Gbps, the equivalent of 10,000 Mbps.
The build has started, and most premises will be able to access their gigabit internet services by summer 2022.
Councillor Marc Bayliss, Worcestershire County Council cabinet member for economy and skills, said: “While faster broadband connections are being successfully rolled out across the county, there can still be an issue in smaller towns and rural areas, so we welcome this investment by Fullfibre.
"I am delighted that connectivity across Droitwich will now be significantly improved to future-proof its network infrastructure.
"This will make a real difference to residents and businesses in the town, at a time when access to the internet has never been so important."
Oliver Helm, Fullfibre CEO, said: “Full Fibre recognises the national necessity for both residents and businesses to upgrade to ultrafast fibre services if they are to embrace modern digital services and educational tools.
"Droitwich is currently restricted to ageing copper connections, not meeting the needs of modern, homeworking families.
"It’s vital that everyone in a community gets access to ultrafast, reliable services and the opportunities that come with it."
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