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, covering 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 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 workwith Virgin Media to deliver such a key strategic programme.”
Avonline Networks was acquired by M Group Services in March 2019 and operates as a standalone services business within the Group’s telecom division that includes Morrison Telecom Services and Magdalene, offering a complete end-to-end telecom network build and services portfolio across the UK and Ireland.
