JT’s fibre network 'highly commended' at Global Telecoms Award

Monday 06 November 2017

JT’s fibre broadband network has been Highly Commended in the Fixed Network Evolution category at the world’s premier awards for the telecoms industry, the ‘Glotels’.

The Gigabit Jersey project began in 2012 and over 94% of premises have now been directly connected to the fibre network. It means that Jersey is now ranked first in the world in terms of percentage of premises with a full-fibre connection to broadband.

Now in its fifth year, the Global Telecoms Awards celebrates a broad range of accolades, including ‘Connected Cars’, ‘AI Initiative of the Year’ and ‘TV/Video Innovation.'

JT’s Corporate Affairs Director, Daragh McDermott,  said: “Jersey is close to becoming the world’s first ‘full-fibre’ island, with every property directly connected to our fibre network. Our investment, in partnership with the States of Jersey, is already paying dividends, with thousands of businesses and households now able to embrace the power of fast and reliable access to the internet.

“When we began the Gigabit Jersey project, some people were understandably cautious and questioned whether it was necessary for the Island. However, we knew then that device use and bandwidth would grow, in line with more and more services being delivered digitally, and I’m delighted that the Global Telecoms Awards judges have recognised the importance of our insight and investment in full fibre connectivity.”