{"id":7117,"date":"2025-06-12T10:58:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/?p=7117"},"modified":"2025-06-12T10:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:58:22","slug":"gigaclear-wins-best-rural-fibre-provider-at-uk-fibre-awards-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/news\/gigaclear-wins-rural-fibre-provider-uk-fibre-awards-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Gigaclear Wins \u2018Best Rural Fibre Provider\u2019 at UK Fibre Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Latest-Broadband-News-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fast broadband connection with the Compare Broadband Packages logo in a vibrant purple and blue gradient background.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Latest-Broadband-News-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Latest-Broadband-News-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Latest-Broadband-News-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Latest-Broadband-News-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Gigaclear, the full fibre broadband provider dedicated to rural Britain, has been named&#xA0;<em>Best Rural Fibre Provider<\/em>&#xA0;at the 2025 UK Fibre Awards, announced at a ceremony in London on 5<sup>th<\/sup>&#xA0;June.&#xA0;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This prestigious award recognises excellence in the design and delivery of rural full fibre projects, honouring providers that have driven meaningful digital transformation in the UK&#x2019;s hardest-to-reach areas. Gigaclear earned the accolade for its exceptional work bringing gigabit-capable broadband to some of the country&#x2019;s most remote and underserved communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_f4a77d709954af323a24064510e3e6a1\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/network\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>network<\/a> that now covers 600,000 premises, a growing customer base of 150,000, and a penetration rate of 25%, Gigaclear is the UK&rsquo;s largest rural-focused alt-net provider. Over the past year alone, the company connected over 100,000 new premises and has network spanning 26 counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nathan Rundle, CEO at Gigaclear<\/strong>, said: &#x201C;Winning Best Rural Fibre Provider is a proud moment for everyone at Gigaclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;This award is a recognition of the hard work our teams put in every day to bring world-class <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_4ab868bd8c3416c0a3eec97c6c6d6744\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/connectivity\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>connectivity<\/a> to the hardest-to-reach communities. We are proud to be playing our part in bridging the digital divide and helping to transform connectivity in rural areas of the country and we&rsquo;d like to thank our hardworking teams and our fantastic customers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gigaclear&rsquo;s commitment goes beyond connectivity. The company ran numerous community engagement events last year, supports grassroots initiatives through its &pound;100,000 Rural Sports Club Fund, and provides free broadband to 24 Community <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_e267002fc98ef9e9e52f850d73aa74db\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/hubs\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Hubs<\/a>, ensuring rural communities benefit both digitally and socially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This recognition by the UK Fibre Awards as Best Rural Fibre Provider is testament to Gigaclear&#x2019;s tireless commitment to Britain&#x2019;s rural communities and narrowing the digital divide, one connection at a time.&#xA0;<\/p>\n<style>\r\n.lwrp.link-whisper-related-posts{\r\n            \r\n            margin-top: 40px;\nmargin-bottom: 30px;\r\n        }\r\n       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