Fibrus expands to 1,000 homes in Silloth, Cumbria

Independent full fibre broadband provider, Fibrus, have connected more than 1,000 properties in Silloth in the county of Cumberland.

Residents in Silloth can now sign up to Fibrus broadband with download speeds of up to 1Gbps, and prices from just £24.99 per month for a 100Mbps full fibre plan.

Silloth joins other towns in Cumbria to be connected by Fibrus in recent months, including Workington, Parton and Wigton.

Full fibre in Silloth

Over 1,000 homes and businesses in Silloth, Cumbria can now sign up for Fibrus broadband thanks to a new rollout in the area.

Fibrus provide full fibre to the home broadband with download speeds up to 1Gbps for £44.99 per month, or customers can choose cheaper deals with ultrafast speeds of 106Mbps for £24.99 per month, or 518Mbps for £29.99 per month.

Minimum term contracts are 24 months, but that means introductory prices will last for 24 months, and Fibrus also promise no mid-contract price rises.

Fibrus broadband deals come with a WiFi 6 enabled Amazon eero router, with the faster Full Fibre 500 and Full Fibre 1000 deals coming with two devices to boost wireless coverage around larger homes.

Setup is also free and customers can add a digital home phone line with anytime calls for just £9.99 extra per month.

Read more in our full review of Fibrus broadband, or see the latest prices for Fibrus and check availability in your area.

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 Silloth, allowing them to access more reliable broadband rather than having to rely on slow copper wires for their internet.

"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."

Cumbria roll-out

While Fibrus are best known for their full fibre coverage in Northern Ireland, the rural-focused provider has also started work bringing their gigabit-capable broadband to parts of England and Scotland as well.

Cumbria has been benefiting from Project Gigabit funding with Fibrus rolling out gigabit broadband to homes and businesses across the county.

At the start of the year, Fibrus announced they had connected 36,000 properties in Cumbria, including 12,000 homes and businesses in Workington, as well as laying cables to Kendal, Penrith and Aspatria.

The provider also started work connecting another 15 towns and villages in Cumbria in early 2024, including Windermere, Whitehaven, St Bees, Flookburgh, Great Broughton, Cockermoth, Distington and Keswick.

Alongside the Project Gigabit rollout, Fibrus has also provided £212,000 to community projects in Cumbria over the duration of their Government-funded contract. These projects have included £60,000 to help tackle digital poverty in the county, as well as £150,000 contribution towards Cumbria Wildlife Trust to help support bees and other pollinators.