VolkerSmart Technologies wins £56m cable network deal

Work on the £56m investment in both towns will start in October and will continue through into 2023.

VolkerSmart Technologies – which is a division of VolkerHighways – will excavate 430,000m of new trenches in Swindon and 262,000m in Slough.

The teams will install ducting, before blowing, splicing and finally testing the fibre optic cables giving residents access to the UK’s fastest broadband services.

Where possible, the works will involve a combined installation, incorporating both new underground trenched duct network and existing overhead infrastructure.

updated: 21/08/2020