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£73.5M Boost: North Yorkshire's Gigabit Broadband Revolution

2/1/2025

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Quickline is on a mission to revolutionize connectivity in North Yorkshire, launching Project Gigabit with a £73.5m investment to bring lightning-fast gigabit broadband to 36,300 homes. In a groundbreaking achievement, Vodafone has made the first space video call using regular smartphones, bridging the gap for remote areas. Meanwhile, Durham prepares to retire 3G in April, urging users to embrace the future with 4G or 5G devices.

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Quickline is on a mission to revolutionize connectivity in North Yorkshire, launching Project Gigabit with a £73.5m investment to bring lightning-fast gigabit broadband to 36,300 homes. In a groundbreaking achievement, Vodafone has made the first space video call using regular smartphones, bridging the gap for remote areas. Meanwhile, Durham prepares to retire 3G in April, urging users to embrace the future with 4G or 5G devices.