A Cumbrian town will soon enjoy full fibre broadband as part of the Government's Project Gigabit rollout, carried out by Fibrus.

The work in Broughton-in-Furness is a slice of a £108 million government contract to introduce high-speed connectivity to thousands of residents and businesses in rural Cumbria.

Chris Collins, Fibrus' head of network build, said: "At Fibrus, we use a full-fibre optic cable all the way to the premises creating a quality and reliability that cannot be achieved any other way.

"This will make a big difference to local businesses and families in Broughton-in-Furness, allowing them to access more reliable broadband rather than having to rely on slow copper wires for their internet.

“Once the work is complete, people will be able to take advantage of Fibrus’ Full Fibre Broadband, with speeds of up to 1Gb.”

Julia Lopez, the Government’s minister for data and digital, said: “Residents and visitors to Broughton-in-Furness will soon be able to tap into lightning-fast broadband, thanks to the £108 million we're investing to upgrade rural homes and businesses across Cumbria

“The Government’s Project Gigabit is the biggest broadband rollout in British history, delivering fast, reliable internet in underserved locations.

"We are rolling these networks out faster than any other country in Europe, and it means patchy broadband in remote villages and towns will soon be a thing of the past, opening up a world of possibilities to improve lives and drive growth."

Fibrus is also contributing to communities in Cumbria.

In the past year, the Fibrus Community Fund invested £60,000 to tackle digital poverty, supporting initiatives like Time to Change West Cumbria and iCan Health and Fitness CIC in Millom.

The Fibrus Play it Forward fund has been providing grants to almost 20 Cumbrian grassroots sports clubs, and sponsoring the Fibrus 100, the first Cumbrian cricket league for girls.

Any residents with questions or concerns about the work in Broughton-in-Furness can contact Fibrus online.