Jersey’s full-fibre network shortlisted at world’s top telecoms awards

Wednesday 12 September 2018

Jersey’s full fibre-optic telecoms network, which means that islanders can now enjoy some of the fastest internet speeds in the world, has been shortlisted in two categories at World Communications Awards, which recognise innovation and excellence in global telecoms.

The island is shortlisted in two categories – Best Network Transformation Initiative and Broadband Pioneer Award, both focusing on the recently completed ‘Gigabit Jersey’ project.

The project has seen every broadband customer in the Island connected to a full-fibre network, making Jersey the first jurisdiction in the world to have every building with a broadband connection linked to this hyper-fast and resilient network.

The completion of the project has already put Jersey on the telecommunications world map. Earlier this year, JT won the Fibre Connectivity Award at the Connected Britain Awards.

Graeme Millar (pictured), JT’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “To be shortlisted at our industry’s ‘Oscars’ is, in itself, a great honour and achievement and helps further raise our Island’s reputation globally. What we have achieved is down to the support of everyone in Jersey, the States of Jersey and the incredible work of the JT team, and I would like to thank everyone for their support, energy, and commitment. To have companies and jurisdictions much larger than JT and bigger than Jersey now look to us to know how to achieve such an ambitious project is something we can all take great pride in." 

Iain Laird, JT’s Field Engineer Manager, said: “This shortlisting means so much to me and my colleagues. Having been in our customers’ homes throughout this process, talking to them and connecting them, we see every day what a difference technology makes to people’s lives and how fibre really is enabling people to connect in whatever way they want, now and in the future.”