Residents in part of Calderdale join more than 60,000 homes and businesses across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire that have benefitted from faster broadband.
Villages around Hebden Bridge, including Cragg Vale, are the latest communities to benefit from more reliable broadband, backed by the UK Government’s Project Gigabit.
The rollout is also creating opportunities beyond faster broadband. Quickline has supported more than 1,700 young people to learn more about skills and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
More than 130 people from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have also gained hands-on experience through Quickline's apprenticeship programme.
Mark Bowden, Quickline CEO: "At Quickline, we've always believed where you live shouldn't determine the opportunities available to you. Through Project Gigabit, we're proud to be working alongside the UK Government to bring gigabit-capable broadband to rural communities across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
"More than 60,000 homes and businesses can now access gigabit-capable broadband through our Project Gigabit rollout, while, in total, our full fibre network now reaches some 260,000 premises across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
"With many more communities set to benefit as we continue delivering our Project Gigabit contracts, we're creating a network that will serve rural Britain for generations to come.
"But our ambition has always gone beyond building a network. We want to leave every community stronger than we found it, whether that's inspiring future careers through STEM education, tackling digital exclusion, connecting community hubs or supporting employability.
"Project Gigabit is about more than faster broadband – it's about creating opportunities, reducing inequality and helping rural communities thrive for generations to come."
