Recently connected areas
We’re pleased to advise that broadband upgrades have recently happened in parts of the locations listed in the tables below.
This page was updated in November 2020 - we are currently finalising the details for the next phase of the programme, and expect new updates in January 2021
To see if you now have access to better broadband, please use the online checker.
If your premise has access to fibre broadband, you will need to order a fibre broadband service from a broadband provider.
There are a number of providers to choose from; most of these also offer bundles where you get phone, broadband and TV all for a fixed monthly fee. There are various comparison sites available to help you choose the best provider for you.
Once you have signed up, your retail service provider will arrange for an installation of your connection, and probably provide you with a wireless router, so you can access your internet via an Ethernet cable, or via roaming wirelessly around your house.
Openreach Commercial Programme: 'harder to reach' areas
Openreach have announced they are widening their commerical Full Fibre programme to include 200 'harder to reach' rural locations with a view to testing what is required to reach these areas at scale.
Three exchange areas in Suffolk are part of this investment:
- Kentford
- Bungay
- Saxmundham
Openreach's aspiration is to provide the majority of premises within these exchanges with full fibre broadband. Openreach's engineers will be trialling a range of new tools and techniques as they work to bring fibre to these areas, these include diamond cutters and remote nodes.
In July 2020, Openreach announced they were adding more homes and businesses in rural areas and market towns to their national plans - Haverhill in Suffolk will now be covered by this plan: for more information, please go to Openreach's website.
FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) connections
Exchange area | Number of premises served |
---|---|
Badingham | 7 |
Barnby | 15 |
Beccles | 17 |
Bildeston | 18 |
Blythburgh | 33 |
Botesdale | 3 |
Bramfield | 68 |
Brampton | 26 |
Bungay | 11 |
Bures | 24 |
Charsfield | 96 |
Claydon | 31 |
Coddenham | 63 |
Culford | 5 |
Debenham | 31 |
Earl Soham | 14 |
Elmswell | 12 |
Eye | 40 |
Eyke | 14 |
Framlingham | 10 |
Grundisburgh | 25 |
Hadleigh | 59 |
Harleston | 20 |
Hartest | 20 |
Helmingham | 18 |
Holbrook | 14 |
Hundon | 50 |
Kentford | 33 |
Kesgrave | 9 |
Kirton | 13 |
Leiston | 17 |
Mellis | 38 |
Medelsham | 6 |
Mildenhall | 60 |
Nayland | 32 |
Needham Market | 22 |
Occold | 36 |
Offton | 40 |
Orford | 15 |
Rattlesden | 19 |
Rendham | 9 |
Shotley | 14 |
Shottisham | 23 |
Sicklesmere | 4 |
Snape | 42 |
Stanton | 4 |
Stonham | 1 |
Stradbrook | 2 |
Sudbury | 25 |
Ubbeston | 79 |
Walsham-Le-Willows | 18 |
Wickham Market | 44 |
Wickhambrook | 43 |
Woodbridge | 41 |
Worlingworth | 33 |
Yoxford | 21 |