Telecom News Issue 2 - Flipbook - Page 4
Avonline
Virgin Media
appoints Avonline
for ‘Project Lightning’ ultrafast broadband programme
Avonline Networks has been appointed by
Virgin Media to deliver a Fibre-to-the-Premises
(FTTP) based network in the South West of
England, Wales and North East England.
The work packages will form part of the
latest phase of Virgin Media’s ‘Project
Lightning’ expansion programme and
cover up to 70,000 homes. Virgin Media is
expanding its FTTP network across the UK,
bringing top average speeds of 516Mbps to
more residential and business customers.
The programme of works will require the
installation of approximately 700km of fibre
network from January to December 2020
and is scheduled to be followed by similar
volumes through to and including 2023.
Julie Agnew, Executive Director,
Construction & Delivery at Virgin Media,
said: “We are delighted to agree this new
partnership with Avonline Networks which
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will help boost the continued rollout of our
ultrafast broadband network across the
UK. This new deal further cements our
ambition to upgrade the UK’s digital
infrastructure in the least disruptive
way possible with a resource of
well-established partners.”
Avonline Networks Business Services
Director Trevor Thomas commented:
“Avonline Networks has partnered with
Virgin Media for over 25 years, playing a
key role in the delivery of next-generation
network build and installation programmes
including Project Lightning. We are
delighted to work with Virgin Media to
deliver such a key strategic programme.”
