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New contractor appointed by Connexin as Hull's alternative broadband network roll-out is accelerated

Leading alternative network title eyed by Hull smart city specialist

Connexin founders Furqan Alamgir, left, chief executive, and Alex Yeung, chief operations officer, pictured when launching the new full fibre network in Hull city centre. (Image: Connexin)

Digital infrastructure specialist Connexin has welcomed a new contractor to accelerate its full fibre network expansion.

The city company has turned to utility specialists MAP Group, while extending its original contract with SCD as it takes a further step towards its half a million broadband-connected home ambition. The tier one organisations are described as having decades of experience delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.

Teesside-based MAP Group, a leading independent provider of professional technology services and Leeds-headquartered SCD Group, a multi-discipline infrastructure contractor, will work closely with Connexin to fully complete fibre to the premise expansion across all of Hull and key areas of the East Riding by the year’s end. They will have an equal role in delivery of the wider network build.

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Furqan Alamgir, chief executive and co-founder of Connexin, a business that recently expanded to new headquarters at K3 Business Park off Clough Road, said: “Our Full Fibre build has progressed spectacularly since we announced our plans to roll-out in Hull, we’ve seen thousands of customers get connected and finally given our community true broadband choice. We cannot wait to see the rest of Hull and East Yorkshire reap the benefits.

“We’re excited to work with SCD Group and MAP Group given their experience as Tier One contractors to deliver our best-in-class fibre network build. Our goal has always been to invest in our city, improve services for residents and create jobs locally – collaborating with these contractors is a key part of achieving these goals.

Members of the Connexin and MAP Group teams at the Hull firm's headquarters.(Image: 150523DLconnex)

“Completing our Hull and East Yorkshire build will be a key milestone in Connexin’s journey to become one of the biggest alt-nets in the North, bringing new and better broadband infrastructure within reach of over 500,000 homes and businesses in the region.”

Connexin has just been recognised as 16th in the Top 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies at the Northern Tech Awards, with fellow city firms The 55 Group (51st) and Giacom (62nd).