Wholesale broadband connection company Openreach is starting work on installing new full fibre connections in Enfield, Barnet and Haringey boroughs

Openreach engineers at work (credit Openreach)

North Londoners could soon benefit from faster broadband as fibre optic upgrades are completed.

Openreach Ltd – the company responsible for maintaining the telephone cables, ducts, cabinets and exchanges that connect nearly all homes and businesses in the UK – is bringing full fibre broadband to tens of thousands more properties across London.

Upgrades described as “once-in-a-generation” will let local people and businesses connect multiple devices “at gigabit-capable speeds”.

Openreach claims the areas connected will benefit from “the fastest, most reliable broadband anywhere in Europe”.

Over the coming months, engineers will be working across North London, including in High Barnet, Enfield Town, Winchmore Hill, Finchley, Ponders End, Bowes Park, Palmers Green, Crouch End and Upper Holloway.

Around two million homes and businesses throughout London can currently access full fibre through Openreach’s network – more than 50% of the region.

Kieran Wines, Openreach partnership director, said: “We’re bringing full fibre broadband to thousands more London homes and letting local people know what to expect.

“This is a major infrastructure upgrade, so there will be more engineering teams, equipment and vans around town, and we’re working hard to keep disruption to a minimum.

“Wherever possible, we’ll use our existing network of ducts and poles to avoid roadworks, new street furniture and disturbance. But there may be places where we need to install new poles, underground ducts and fibre cables because it’s the only way to make sure households get included in the upgrade.

“Openreach is committed to building the best full fibre network, and doing it sustainably is crucial for our business, the communities we serve, and the environment we all share.

“As part of our ‘let’s reach zero’ strategy, we aim to lower our carbon emissions, use less and waste less material, and protect nature wherever we operate.”

Openreach says fibre technology provides more reliable, resilient and “future-proof connectivity” with fewer faults.

Find out more and register for updates:
Visit openreach.co.uk/ultrafastfullfibre

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