Digital Greenwich Connect initiative expands, enabling more people in southeast London to access ultrafast full-fibre
Residents and businesses in Eltham, in London’s Royal Borough of Greenwich, are set to benefit from ultrafast, reliable broadband connections thanks to the expansion of the Digital Greenwich initiative.
Eltham Palace and gardens, photo by It’s No Game / Art De Cade, via Openverse
This innovative joint venture between the borough’s innovation company DG Cities and full fibre provider ITS was launched in 2023 with broadband infrastructure provided across a 21km area of Woolwich. The newly announced second phase of the programme will deliver a further 7km across Eltham town centre.
In total, the full-fibre network will be available to some 2,000 businesses and 20,000 social homes, as well as to public buildings.
Cllr Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, says: “It’s our Greenwich mission to ensure that town centres, high streets and shopping parades are vibrant places that are prosperous and meet the needs of local people. Digital Greenwich Connect is one of the innovative ways that we are ensuring residents and businesses have access to fast and reliable digital connectivity. This will not only support our plans to modernise the delivery of council services but also support economic growth and digital inclusion; helping Royal Greenwich to play an active role in delivering positive changes in the most efficient and effective ways possible.’
Daren Baythorpe, CEO of ITS, adds: ‘Our partnership with DG Cities has grown in strength to deliver ahead of plan. We have ensured that end-users not only have access to high-quality business-grade services but can also choose their own service provider to buy the services from to meet their own needs. The expansion of this transformational full fibre network from Woolwich to Eltham town centre signals a key milestone and underpins the forward-thinking approach of the council in its strategic goals to support the digital transformation of the area, future-proofing it for generations to come.’
Trevor Dorling, Managing Director of DG Cities, says: ‘The launch of this second phase of Digital Greenwich Connect is testament to the impact of the initial rollout in Woolwich and the success of the partnership between DG Cities and ITS, facilitated by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Digital Greenwich Connect is ensuring that Royal Greenwich has the digital infrastructure in place that is essential to deliver modern public services and support a modern mixed economy.’
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