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Lite Access mobilises field crews for FTTP fibre installation at Bury St Edmunds, England
Lite Access mobilises field crews for FTTP fibre installation at Bury St Edmunds, England ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nLite Access mobilises field crews for FTTP fibre installation at Bury St Edmunds, England\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nVANCOUVER, March 11, 2020\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, March 11, 2020 /CNW/ - LITE ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (the \"Company\") (TSX VENTURE: LTE) (OTC PINK: LTCCF), a world leader in the use of innovative and proven micro/narrow trenching technologies, alternate methods of deployment and specialist products which transform the cost of fibre optic network deployment for telecommunications operators, is pleased to announce that field crews have mobilized for fibre-to-the premises (FTTP) installation to almost all homes and businesses in Bury St Edmunds, England.  The contract, valued at approximately $13 million over 2 years, was awarded to the Company by CityFibre on January 22, 2020. \nRecently, CityFibre, the UK's third national digital infrastructure platform, revealed 36 additional locations to benefit from full fibre as part of its up to £4 billion Gigabit City Investment Programme, targeting up to 8 million premises. In parallel, CityFibre has also accelerated the mobilisation of its network build capabilities, with a process underway to award £1.5 billion in construction contracts by the summer and network build brought forward in the vast majority of these towns and cities by the end of the year.  \nBury St Edmunds was amongst the new towns and cities announced for full fibre deployment.  Each will benefit from a future-proof network that will support the digital needs of homes, businesses, next generation mobile networks and public services for generations. Underpinned by a full fibre infrastructure platform, these towns and cities will spur economic growth, helping to level-up the UK and support the Government's target of nationwide coverage by 2025. \nIn an acceleration of its plans, CityFibre will shortly be awarding more than £1.5 billion in network construction contracts for the newly announced full city builds. Awards will be granted by July, enabling the selected par...