A BROADBAND provider has revealed its plans for its roll out across Great Britain - starting with ‘underserved towns and villages’ in Cumbria.

In a staged approach, the expansion from Fibrus will see it cover over 40 towns and villages. The expansion is part of its £200 million investment in Cumbria, which will see the internet provider reach over 113,000 premises in the next three years.

Fibrus' launch is particularly focused on areas that have traditionally been poorly served by broadband in the north of England.

Cumbrian towns and villages included in the roll-out are Kendal, Burneside, Staveley, Windermere, Ambleside, Ulverston, Dalton, Askam, Haverigg, Broughton, Millom, Grange-over-Sands, Milnthorpe, Holme, Arnside, Appleby, Sedbergh, Shap and Walney.

Fibrus uses a full fibreoptic cable, direct to the premises, claiming to provide world class performance. The company says the hyperfast broadband will bring residents in Cumbria’s rural towns and villages a transformative new service they can rely on, for the first time. Further supporting the community, the expansion is set to create over 200 jobs across Cumbria.

Overseeing the roll out is Fibrus’ newly appointed GB Build Director, Martin Dougan. Martin brings extensive experience in managing major telecoms infrastructure projects as well as growing businesses and supply chains to build urban, rural and ultra-rural networks.

He joins from Morrison Telecom Services, where he led the build of fibre to the home networks to support the projects delivered on behalf of Openreach in Scotland.

Martin Dougan, GB Build Director at Fibrus said: “Connectivity is more important than ever and is crucial to levelling up the UK economy. I am therefore delighted to join Fibrus, a company that can play a key role in achieving this.

“Our GB roll out plan is as ambitious as the incredibly talented and dedicated team who will be bringing hyperfast broadband to those towns and businesses that have been deprived for too long. Following the launch in our first GB town, Penrith, at the end of last month, I can’t wait to further support Fibrus’ fast paced growth and future success.”

For more information, visit: www.fibrus.com