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Royal Greenwich joint venture celebrates ultrafast full-fibre network expansion from Woolwich to Eltham

Businesses and residents in Eltham are set to benefit from ultrafast, reliable, broadband thanks to Digital Greenwich Connect – an innovative joint venture between DG Cities, the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Innovation Company, and full fibre provider ITS. 

In 2023, Digital Greenwich Connect launched the initial 21km phase of the network across Woolwich. This second phase delivers an additional 7km across Eltham town centre. The full fibre network now passes 2,000 businesses, public buildings, and 20,000 social homes. 

Cllr Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich said: “It’s Our Greenwich mission to ensure that town centres, high streets and shopping parades are vibrant places that are prosperous and meet the needs of local people.

“Digital Greenwich Connect is one of the innovative ways that we are ensuring residents and businesses have access to fast and reliable digital connectivity. This will not only support our plans to modernise the delivery of council services but also support economic growth and digital inclusion; helping Royal Greenwich to play an active role in delivering positive changes in the most efficient and effective ways possible.” 

The extension of the network into Eltham means that residents and businesses who live, work and learn in the area will be able to benefit from gigabit capable services that are flexible and can grow with their needs, which are offered by Internet Service Providers (ISP) who use the network.  

Daren Baythorpe, CEO of ITS said: “Our partnership with DG Cities has grown in strength to deliver ahead of plan. We have ensured that end-users not only have access to high-quality business-grade services, but can also choose the service provider that they buy their services from to meet their own needs.

“The expansion of this transformational full fibre network from Woolwich to Eltham town centre signals a key milestone and underpins the forward-thinking approach of the council in its strategic goals to support the digital transformation of the area, future-proofing it for generations to come.”  

Trevor Dorling, Managing Director, DG Cities said: “The launch of this second phase of Digital Greenwich Connect is testament to the impact of the initial rollout in Woolwich and the success of the partnership between DG Cities and ITS, facilitated by the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

“Digital Greenwich Connect is ensuring that Royal Greenwich has the digital infrastructure in place that is essential to deliver modern public services and support a modern mixed economy.”    

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