Thousands more households in Huddersfield can access high speed next generation full fibre broadband.
Virgin Media O2 has connected 11,000 more homes to its gigabit broadband services for the first time.
Gig2 broadband offers top speeds of 2Gbps which is said to be 21 times faster than the local average, perfect for busy homes where people work remotely, stream videos or play online games.
Rajiv Datta, CEO at nexfibre, said: “nexfibre’s multi-million pound investment in Huddersfield will enable thousands of households to access the benefits of full fibre broadband, including being able to participate in the local economy and connect with the community.
“It marks a significant step on our journey to connect five million premises by 2026.”
Clr Graham Turner, Cabinet member for finance and regeneration at Kirklees Council, welcomed the investment and said: “This is a huge step forward for our digital connectivity.
“Over the last few years, we know more people than ever before are working from home, gaming online and using streaming services every day.
“As we all conduct more of our lives online, digital connectivity becomes a crucial part of the infrastructure to support our modern lives.
“For years we have been committed to making Kirklees one of the most digitally connected councils and will continue to work with organisations like Virgin Media, to increase high speed digital connectivity and bring better broadband to more people who live and work in the district.”
