Close to 20,000 premises now able to access fibre broadband

Almost 20,000 businesses and homes are now able to access the fibre broadband network, thanks to action by the Better Broadband for Nottinghamshire programme.

The ambitious landmark was achieved just 10 weeks since 10,000 premises were connected to the network. 

In total, 108 street cabinets are now connected to the network with 288 cabinet surveys already completed. The first ‘Exchange Only’ cabinet has also gone live, giving a speedier, fibre based service to premises that connect direct to their local telephone exchange.

Find out when you will get fibre based broadband

Our handy postcode checker can help you pinpoint when your new cabinet is due to go live. Once it does, we’ll update the checker so you know you can order your new fibre service from your chosen Internet Service Provider. 

Please remember – to benefit from the better service available from fibre broadband, you must talk to your Internet Service Provider to use the new service. You won’t automatically be upgraded to get the benefits on offer from fibre broadband.

Fibre broadband is already available in: Arnold, Averham, Beeston, Bunny, Burton Joyce, Clipstone, Cotgrave, Collingham, Cropwell Bishop, Cropwell Butler, Epperston, Farndon, Halam, Hucknall, Kelham, Kirkby in Ashfield, Lambley, Lowdham, Mansfield, Mansfield Woodhouse, Newark, North Muskham, Ruddington, Sandiacre, Shireoaks, Southwell, Sutton in Ashfield, Upton, West Bridgford and Worksop.

Exchange areas coming soon include: Bawtry, Bilsthorpe, Bingham, Bleasby, Blyth, East Leake, Farnsfield, Gamston, Harby (Leicestershire border), Kegworth, Lowdham, Misterton, New Ollerton, Pinxton, Pleasley, Plumtree,  Ranskill, Ruddington, Sandiacre, Saundby, Sturton Le Steeple,  Trentside, Whatton, Woodborough and Wymeswold. 

Share the love of broadband with your community as a Digital Champion 

Can you send an email? Do you shop online? Have you watched your favourite shows on the internet?

If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, then why not consider becoming a Digital Champion and share your experience with those less confident about using a computer in your local community?

We're recruiting Digital Champions on a voluntary basis to provide local contact points of support for those looking to improve their IT skills and take advantage of the benefits of using the internet. Having someone available from the local community can really help encourage people to take their first steps into the digital world.

The level of support you can offer is up to you. If you would like to know more about the role or to volunteer, please contact enquiries.broadband@nottscc.gov.uk

Introducing Captain Broadband

Frustrated with slow speeds? Fibre not yet reached your area? Fear not, Captain Broadband is here, with ten top tips on how to make sure you’re getting the most out of your existing service. Whether it’s fine tuning your Wi-Fi or overhauling your hardware, Captain Broadband is on hand to help.

1,350 people have already got involved in our budget consultation and had their say on our proposals to help save £30m over the next three years. In total, we face a budget gap of £77m due to ongoing Government funding reductions and increasing demand for services. This is despite already saving around £100m.

Don’t miss out on your chance to get involved. We want to know what you think about the proposals and our overall approach to do things differently.