Virgin Media 02 has rolled out its gigabit broadband services to 9,000 more premises in Chelmsford.
Customers in Chelmsford can now sign-up to services including Gig2 broadband, which offers top speeds of 2Gbps.
The network has been built on behalf of nexfibre, which is investing £4.5 billion to deliver high speed FTTH connections to 5 million homes across the UK by 2026. Nexfibre recently announced it has already reached 1 million premises passed and ready for service.
Julie Agnew, managing director of fixed network expansion at Virgin Media O2, said, “9,000 more homes in Chelmsford can now feel the benefit of Virgin Media’s services – with packages that include everything from next generation multigigabit broadband to easy-to-use TV streaming and entertainment services.
“These ultrareliable full fibre to the home broadband connections come with speeds – up to 26 times faster than local average – providing total peace of mind that whatever you’re doing online, you’ll never be slowed down by your service.”
Rajiv Datta, CEO at nexfibre, said, “Nexfibre’s multi-million pound investment in Chelmsford will enable thousands of households to access the benefits of full fibre broadband, including being able to participate in the local economy and connect with the community. It marks a significant step on our journey to connect 5 million premises by 2026.”