A MAJOR infrastructure project to build a faster broadband service has started in Heswall.

Internet provider BeFibre has commenced the build of its new network in the latest phase of a targeted £100m private investment to upgrade customers’ worlds.

The start of the construction project means residents will have access to broadband speeds 13 times faster than the fibre-to-the-cabinet coverage that currently spans the majority of the UK.

BeFibre’s sales director, Tim Dagnell-Scott, said: “As a country, there’s a lot of work to be done in the UK, to provide communities with the internet connectivity they truly need.

“That’s why we’re working hard and at pace to deliver a future-proofed broadband network in areas that have been underserved, to date.

“We’re working quickly, utilising existing ducts so we don’t have to dig up the town’s roads.

“This is less disruptive, allows us to connect homes faster, and it’s better for the environment too.

“If you see us in the area, come and talk to us we want to speak to as many residents as possible to understand what makes Heswall tick.” 

BeFibre plans to deliver fibre-to-the-premises connectivity for approximately 12,500 properties.

With a phased roll-out scheduled, it is expected that the first homes will be broadband ready, before the end of the year.

The company aims to reach a total of 80 locations and 1,000,000 premises by 2027, with Heswall as one of the first.

Heswall’s full-fibre network has been designed and will be built and operated by BeFibre’s sister company, Digital Infrastructure.