Airband is a fibre to the premise (“FTTP”) and fixed wireless access (“FWA”) network operator bringing high speed broadband to homes, businesses, and industry in rural and hard-to-reach areas.

Sector

Digital Infrastructure

Status

Under Construction / operational

Location

UK

Financial close

July 2018

Technical Architecture

Hybrid: Fibre to the Premises ("FTTP") and Fixed Wireless Access ("FWA")

Strategy

Deep rural

Customer Focus

Residential and SMEs; bespoke business users; mobile network operators

Existing rural premises passed

>180k

Targeted rural premises passed

c.625k

THE BACKGROUND

With a rapidly growing network that currently covers over 180k homes and businesses, Airband is emerging as a leader in deep rural connectivity, helping to drive productivity, connect communities and reduce the digital divide in the UK.

With the benefit of subsidies awarded under BDUK’s Superfast Rural Broadband programme, the Company is bringing the next generation of connectivity to rural homes and businesses that are otherwise unable to access quality and reliable broadband.  NDIF’s investment, alongside co-investors Abrdn, will enable Airband to deliver faster internet access to over 625k premises by 2025.

SDGs supported