A NEW ultra-fast internet service has gone live in Oswestry following a £6.6 million investment to upgrade it.

The investment by the broadband service provider, FullFibre, means residents will have access to faster broadband.

The services are available through multiple internet providers and Oswestry is one of many towns in Shropshire which is being served by FullFibre which wants to improve broadband services across the country.

James Warner from FullFibre said: "We are really proud to be rolling out our wholesale only fibre network to Oswestry, where local homes and business can now access these ultrafast connections and be a leading UK town when it comes to digital services.

"The internet is an integral part of daily life, and it has a real impact on how communities operate and the way we live our lives.

"Everyone has the right to the best internet connection possible, and we can’t wait to serve that through our partner community to local residents."

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North Shropshire MP, Helen Morgan spoke about the importance of connectivity and people benefitting.

She added: "The pandemic demonstrated just how reliant we all are on good connectivity and as we move forward that dependence will only increase.

"The fibre to the cabinet, copper to the home service which most people currently use is already not fit for purpose for many.

"Seeing Oswestry at the front of the queue for Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) is really exciting and it’s encouraging to know how many other communities in the constituency are also in line to benefit from the same services in the future."

To stay to date with the progress of the build Oswestry and the rest of the country, you can register your details on the https://fibreheroes.co.uk/