MORE than 1,000 properties in Brampton can now take advantage of 'lightning-fast' full fibre broadband.

Brampton is the latest town to benefit from full fibre in Cumbria, joining towns like Workington, Parton and Ambleside, which have all been connected in recent months.

As a result, people in the area can now get faster broadband in their homes and businesses with speeds of up to 1Gb.

The installers, Fibrus, said it wanted to thank the residents of Brampton for their patience while work was being carried out in the area.

Reflecting on the latest roll-out, Chris Collins, head of network build at Fibrus, said: “We’re delighted to be able to bring the benefits of our full fibre network to even more communities in Cumbria.

"At Fibrus, we use a full-fibre optic cable all the way to the premises creating a quality and reliability that cannot be achieved any other way.

"This will make a big difference to local businesses and families in Brampton, allowing them to access more reliable broadband rather than having to rely on slow copper wires for their internet."

And he added: “As you will have fibre directly to your home, you will no longer need a traditional telephone line. If you use your telephone line for making and receiving calls, we can provide you with an excellent low-cost alternative using VoIP (voice over IP) Technology.”

Anyone wanting to get connected with Fibrus can check their postcode at fibrus.com.