Fibrus has passed a major milestone in bringing ultrafast full fibre broadband to Cumbria, connecting 100,000 residents in the county — less than three years after the company entered the region in November 2022.
This achievement includes premises reached through both Fibrus’ commercial rollout and Project Gigabit.
In a further boost, Fibrus was awarded an extension to its Project Gigabit contract in January 2025, enabling an additional 21,000 homes in Cumbria to benefit from gigabit-capable broadband.
Once the expanded rollout is complete, an estimated 99% of homes and businesses in Cumbria will have access to high-speed broadband.
The network rollout to install infrastructure across Cumbria is a complex and demanding undertaking — one that has been spearheaded by Viberoptix, the Fibrus division responsible for the physical network build.
The region’s rugged terrain, protected heritage sites, and tourism-related restrictions make it a challenging environment for broadband deployment, meaning this milestone all the more significant.
Conor Harrison, Chair of Viberoptix said: “Our build teams have shown incredible determination throughout the rollout in Cumbria. This landscape is among the toughest we’ve faced, and the team has shown resilience and efficiency.
“Since beginning work in the county, we've laid over three million meters of fibre and are maintaining strong momentum — currently installing 150 kilometres of cable each month, and we’re not slowing down."
“We’re supporting Project Gigabit and have successfully reached a key milestone in March by connecting 12,500 homes, on time and within budget. That number has since grown to over 17,500 connected premises.”
The company aims to connect 140,000 premises in Cumbria, on track to reach this target by the end of the financial year.
