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The Freedom Fund Relaunches for 2023: £1000s Available for 'Good and Green' Projects!

The Freedom Fund – Freedom Fibre’s community fund for good and green projects – re-opens for applications on Friday 19 May 2023. The fund...

Freedom Fibre to invest £6.8M into upgrading Atherton's digital infrastructure

As Freedom Fibre works to create a continuous full-fibre network across the North West, the town of Atherton in the Borough of Wigan is...

Employee Survey Positions Freedom Fibre as an Employer of Choice

With big ambitions within the telecoms sector, a deciding factor in Freedom Fibre’s success is the passionate and driven people we bring...

Major broadband upgrade will benefit 12,000 Shropshire homes and businesses

Freedom Fibre wins government-funded Project Gigabit contract to roll out lightning-fast connectivity to around 12,000 homes and...

Freedom Fibre commits £8M of investment to bring full-fibre broadband to Walkden

With the build already underway in nearby Eccles, Walkden is the next area within the City of Salford set to benefit from Freedom Fibre’s...

Ellesmere Port, Hooton, and Bromborough next to Benefit from Freedom Fibre’s Full-Fibre Network

As Freedom Fibre continues to expand its full-fibre network across the North West, the neighbouring towns of Ellesmere Port, Hooton, and...

A Fibre Revolution: Network Operations Director, David Hough, on Building Networks for the Future

The telecoms sector is now home to over 100 alt-net companies, all with similar goals – to bring full-fibre broadband to homes and...

CFO Stories: Finance's hierarchy of needs with Darren Woods, Freedom Fibre CFO

Recently, Freedom Fibre's CFO, Darren Woods, joined Hannah Munro on the CFO 4.0 podcast to share his ambition for finance and the...

Stockton Heath Councillors Meet with Freedom Fibre to Discuss Network Roll-Out

Homes and businesses across Stockton Heath can now take advantage of lightning-fast, full-fibre broadband. Freedom Fibre has invested...

Freedom Fibre Brings its Lightning-Fast Full-Fibre Broadband Network to Gresford

The Freedom Fibre team have hit the ground running in 2023 with plans to bring their lightning-fast, full-fibre network to the Welsh town...

Freedom Fibre now a Certified Carbon Neutral Organisation

Freedom Fibre is proud to announce that they are now a certified carbon-neutral company, having met all requirements for measuring,...

Freedom Fibre Distributes Thousands for Good and Green Causes

Freedom Fibre has distributed thousands of pounds to good and green causes in areas where it is rolling out its lightning-fast,...

Freedom Fibre and BV Communications embark on their third collaborative project

Freedom Fibre is strengthening its partnership with BV Communications as they roll out lightning-fast, full-fibre broadband in Eccles....

Tackling digital exclusion: How Freedom Fibre are ensuring FTTP remains accessible and inclusive

Full fibre, 5G, augmented reality, artificial intelligence – as more and more advancements join the fray, it’s no secret that technology...

TalkTalk Business partners with Freedom Fibre to accelerate full-fibre rollout across North West

TalkTalk Business has formed a strategic partnership with Freedom Fibre to widen its accessibility of affordable, ultrafast full fibre...

Eccles to receive a £7M investment in full-fibre broadband infrastructure as Freedom Fibre expand

As the expansion of their full-fibre broadband network continues across the North West and Shropshire, Freedom Fibre are delighted to...

Freedom Fibre Turns 2!

The 9th of November marks the two-year anniversary for Freedom Fibre. The last two years have been a whirlwind of exponential growth as...

Urmston to benefit from Freedom Fibre’s £9M investment in full-fibre broadband Infrastructure

Continuing with their mission to provide lightning-fast broadband connectivity to everyone, Freedom Fibre are thrilled to announce that...

Freedom Fibre's full-fibre broadband network coming soon to Whitchurch!

Shropshire County Councillors have given a warm welcome to Freedom Fibre, who are well underway extending their lightning-fast,...

The Freedom Fund set to invest thousands into local communities!

This week (31/10/22), Freedom Fibre is launching The Freedom Fund, a community fund which will invest thousands of pounds in...

Freedom Fibre's Marie Danby Nominated for the TalkTalk North West Women in Tech Award!

Freedom Fibre are delighted to announce the nomination of our Customer Operations Director, Marie Danby, for the 2022 TalkTalk women in...

How Freedom Fibre connects homes to the full-fibre broadband network - our new installation video

As one of the North West’s fastest growing full-fibre network providers, Freedom Fibre believes that everyone should have access to...

Freedom Fibre achieves ISO 27001 certification

In another impressive achievement for Freedom Fibre, the company recently attained ISO 27001 certification for the delivery of their FTTH...

Wrexham Council welcome Freedom Fibre’s £14m investment in full-fibre broadband for the borough!

Wrexham Council Leader, Councillor Mark Pritchard, has welcomed Freedom Fibre as they begin a £14m investment in rolling out their...

Freedom Fibre sponsor this year's Whitchurch Blackberry Fair!

Freedom Fibre were delighted to sponsor this year’s Whitchurch Blackberry Fair which took place last Saturday (01/10/22). The Freedom...

Freedom Fibre announces the appointment of their new Chief Technology Officer, Shawn Nolan

This month, Freedom Fibre have made another key appointment to take lead on the innovation and growth of the technology division within...

Freedom Fibre involved in Leigh Digital Inclusion pilot

This week Freedom Fibre CEO, Neil McArthur, chatted with Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, following his formal launch of...

Freedom Fibre announces first homes live in its home town of Irlam!

This week marks a great milestone for Freedom Fibre who have connected the first customer in their home town of Irlam, Manchester. Irlam...

A warm welcome to North Shropshire from Helen Morgan MP!

Helen Morgan MP – Member of Parliament for North Shropshire – has given a warm welcome to Freedom Fibre who are currently building a...

Shannon Davids and her 8,000-mile journey to Freedom Fibre.

Shannon Davids had a dream of a new start for her family, making the decision to find employment in Manchester, far away from her...

Freedom Fibre CEO, Neil McArthur, makes key appointment to head up business channel.

Irlam-based ‘alt-net’ Freedom Fibre has announced the appointment of Lee Sutch to head up the business channel as work starts to onboard...

Freedom Fibre’s first apprentice!

Freedom Fibre has welcomed its first apprentice to the team this week. Mia Foxcroft has joined us for a 12-month apprenticeship in the...

Andy Carter MP welcomes Freedom Fibre to Stockton Heath!

Andy Carter – Member of Parliament for Warrington South – has welcomed Freedom Fibre to Stockton Heath as it rolls out its...

Freedom Fibre CFO, Darren Woods, features on Sage Business Partner, itas solutions', CFO 4.0 podcast

CFO of Freedom Fibre, Darren Woods joins the CFO 4.0 Podcast with Hannah Munro as they discuss building exceptional finance teams....

The Freedom Fibre lightning-fast broadband network is coming to Northwich, Comberbach and Hartford!

The Freedom Fibre team are excited to announce their full fibre broadband roll-out in Northwich, Comberbach and Hartford, extending their...

Neil McArthur talks to ISP review about the future of the FTTP Altnet community.

Last week, Freedom Fibre CEO, Neil McArthur, wrote a special Guest Editorial for ISPreview.co.uk discussing the benefits of full fibre...

Freedom Fibre expands its base of operations!

This week, Freedom Fibre has extended into a new wing within our main office in Irlam, Manchester. The expansion means that Freedom Fibre...

Freedom Fibre employees working with "Boundless Energy".

Freedom Fibre employees are being invited to host their own ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions for fellow colleagues. One of our values as a...

Freedom Fibre raises £100m to accelerate North West fibre roll-out

Freedom Fibre has secured a total £100m commitment of scale-up funding, just over a year since its formation, as the first step in its...

Freedom Fibre keeps promise to extend Weaverham network to residents of Acton Bridge.

Freedom Fibre have extended their FTTP broadband network into Acton Bridge following a Parish Council lead project supported by the...

Freedom Fibre connects its 1000th customer!

Another milestone has been achieved this month and we’re hugely excited to announce that we’ve connected the 1000th customer to our...

Freedom Fibre achieves National PTC status with Openreach!

We’re extremely proud to announce that Freedom Fibre has achieved National ‘Path to Collaboration’ (PTC) status with Openreach only a few...

Freedom Fibre to extend its Gigabit capable FTTP network into Stockton Heath & surrounding villages!

A thriving, purple flag town to be supported by lightning-fast broadband speeds – Freedom Fibre is coming to Stockton Heath and the...

Freedom Fibre raises money for the Jamie Horrocks Trust with an egg-cellent Easter raffle!

Easter was a great opportunity to act on one of the core values we follow as a company – ‘Care more’ – and we’re pleased to say that...

Creating a legacy – Freedom Fibre attends Irlam & Cadishead Academy Careers Fair

To Freedom Fibre, making smart investments also means investing in great people. Providing opportunities for young people is so important...

Continuing to “Push Boundaries”

The Freedom Fibre management team spent time out to challenge each other on how we continue to scale and grow successfully, create value...

DCMS members visit Freedom Fibre in action in Whitchurch

Members from the government’s department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) team visited the Freedom Fibre build teams out in...

Freedom Fibre connects first customers in Leigh

Freedom Fibre is proud to be connecting its first customers onto its new full-fibre network in Leigh. Freedom Fibre’s announced its plans...

Freedom Fibre meets with residents in Weaverham.

Thank you to the Parish Council in Weaverham for arranging a great location for our team to support local residents to get connected on...

Freedom Fibre donates iPad to the Diabetes Youth Service

The Diabetes Youth Service at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospital was set up to work with young people cared for by the Paediatric...

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