Virgin Media has today announced the largest single expansion of its network since the company launched in 2007, with the capacity to reach 100,000 homes in East London.
For the first time, properties across Bethnal Green, Isle of Dogs, Newham, West Ham, Stratford, Poplar, Stepney, Bow and East Ham will be eligible for Virgin Media’s fibre optic broadband of speeds up to 152 Mb, as well as the company’s TiVo service.
Commenting on the expansion, Virgin Media’s chief executive officer, Tom Mockridge, said: “This is a significant investment for Virgin Media and our largest, single network expansion project to date. We are very proud to be supercharging East London, helping thousands of people make the most of the UK’s exciting digital future.”
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, added: “London is earning a reputation for being the tech capital of Europe and that is why we need to ensure every Londoner is able to access super-fast broadband services.
“It has become a utility that every Londoner expects and this latest expansion is a further welcome step towards making that aim a reality.
“Improving the connectivity of this great city will be a key part of the Infrastructure Plan for London that my team will be consulting on over the remainder of this summer.”
Virgin Media’s network currently covers over half of all London homes.
Hackney residents are also benefitting from free public WiFi provided by Virgin Media Business as part of a partnership with the Council. The free service has been available in Town Hall Square, Hoxton Square and Gillett Square since early 2014.
