People living in two areas of East Lancashire are to benefit from a £40 million full fibre broadband roll out.

Broadband provider, Brsk, are installing full fibre broadband across Accrington and Burnley, bringing residents the best available technology to not only improve broadband in the region, but also to provide an economic boost in local communities.

The project to bring better broadband to Burnley and Accrington began earlier this year and will enable 75,000 homes to enjoy full fibre by the end of 2023.

The network is live in Accrington and Pike Hill in Burnley, with more customers being connected every day.

As one of the fastest growing altnets (alternative networks) in the UK, Brsk is transforming digital connectivity by only using fibre cables in their network from the street directly into homes.

This is unlike most of the existing providers who use both copper and fibre cables, which results in slower speeds.

Brsk recently secured an investment of up to £178m to support them in their mission to bring full fibre to one million homes across the UK.

Of this, £40m will be allocated to their new network to homes in their Burnley regional build.

A spokesperson for Brsk said: “Broadband networks like these boost local economies by providing jobs, making property more saleable and enabling a much more attractive base for businesses and home workers alike.

“In terms of technology, this roll out is a game changer, as full fibre infrastructure is the fastest and most reliable there is.

"Internet speeds can reach up to an impressive 1000 Mbps (both upload and download), compared to the region’s average which is currently below 80 Mbps according to Think Broadband.

“Not only is the speed significantly better than standard fibre networks, the reliability is also miles apart - it’s built to last for generations to come and is up to five times more reliable than standard fibre and copper broadband, which will dramatically transform how households can enjoy the internet.

“With the rising cost of living at the forefront of everyone’s minds, Brsk believes that broadband should not be one of those rising costs.

“We offer free installation and set-up, a no contract option for those who don’t want to be tied-in, as well as no mid-contract price increases in a 24-month contract.”

Brsk is also helping to boost local economies is by recruiting local talent and getting involved with the community as much as possible.

More information on vacancies and to find out if you can get better broadband can be found on their website.