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Newcastle Achieves 62% Fibre Coverage, 240 Mbps Average Speeds

Altnet coverage at 62 percent and average speeds near 240 Mbps distinguish the city for digital firms and startups.

By Newcastle Tech Desk · 25 July 2026 · 1 min read

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Newcastle Achieves 62% Fibre Coverage, 240 Mbps Average Speeds

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