Solutions30, the European leader in solutions for new technologies, announced today that it has been selected by LightSpeed Broadband, a 100% fiber optic operator based in Lincolnshire, England, to carry out a second phase of deployment of its network.
The need to bridge the digital divide is greater than ever in the UK. LightSpeed is on a mission to bring ultra-high speed 1 gigabit connectivity to homes and businesses across the East of England. After a first phase of deployment of its fiber optic network in 10 towns in South Lincolnshire and West Norfolk, this second phase aims to equip 22 towns in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
In this context, LightSpeed has awarded Solutions30 UK the deployment contract covering a large part of this second phase. After a first partnership for the initial phase, this new contract is a recognition of the efficiency and professionalism of the Solutions30 UK teams.
“Our ambitious plans for full 1 gigabit fiber connectivity in the East of England involve a vital need to find trusted partners. Having already worked with Solutions30 during our first phase of deployment, we could see their efficiency, quality and speed, and knew that we wanted to expand our collaboration. »explains Dave Axam, general manager of LightSpeed Broadband.
“We really enjoyed working with LightSpeed and are delighted that this new contract has materialized thanks to our performance and our commitment. The United Kingdom is a high-potential market for Solutions30 and we intend to play a key role there in supporting our customers in their deployment of fiber networks. »says Paul Garston, CEO of Solutions30 UK.
About LightSpeed Broadband
LightSpeed Broadband is based at Fulney Hall in Spalding, South Holland, Lincolnshire, UK and has created 55 jobs locally. Managed by a highly experienced team of broadband experts from across the telecom industry, including BT and TalkTalk, LightSpeed’s mission is to unlock the full digital potential of neighborhoods underserved by their current broadband infrastructure. The company plans to bring its fiber network to 200,000 homes and businesses across the east of England by 2022, growing to reach 1 million homes by 2025 and become one of market leading suppliers.
LightSpeed Broadband is backed by an investment of £115m, with the option to raise £300m. Among its investors: AtmosClear Investissements, Kompass Kapital, Sequoia and Thesaurium, which focus on economic infrastructure debt and sustainable infrastructure projects. To learn more about LightSpeed Broadband, visit www.lightspeed.co.uk
About Solutions 30 SE
The Solutions 30 Group is the European leader in solutions for New Technologies. Its mission is to make accessible to everyone, individuals and companies, the technological changes that are transforming our daily lives: yesterday IT and the Internet, today digital, tomorrow the technologies that will make the world ever more interconnected in real time. With more than 30 million interventions carried out since its creation and a network of more than 15,700 local technicians, Solutions 30 currently covers the whole of France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Iberian Peninsula, the United Kingdom and Poland. The capital of Solutions 30 SE is made up of 107,127,984 shares, identical to the number of theoretical and exercisable voting rights.
Solutions 30 SE is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN FR0013379484- code S30). Indices: MSCI Europe Small Cap | Tech40 | SME CAC | SBF 120 | CAC Mid 60. For more information, you can consult the website www.solutions30.com
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