A Cornwall-based broadband provider has announced a new partnership with telecoms giant Nokia.

Wildanet's new deal with Nokia will speed up the former's new Full Fibre network's roll-out in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The partnership brings together Wildanet's experience in improving connectivity for rural and hard-to-reach areas in the South West, with Nokia's expertise and resources in network deployment.

Under the agreement, Wildanet will commission Nokia to project manage the delivery of the next phase of the Full Fibre network, from planning and design to build, commissioning, testing, and hand-over.

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This move will streamline the whole process and provide Wildanet a turnkey solution due to Nokia's technology and project management experience.

Justin Clark, chief strategy and technology officer at Wildanet, said: "This agreement with Nokia, supported by Xantaro, represents a major step forward for Wildanet and Cornwall in attracting a global partner to work with us to deploy a world class broadband network for the county.

“It is a significant strategic alliance for Wildanet, building on our achievements to date and allowing us to accelerate the roll-out of our network and the benefits this will bring for thousands of homes and businesses in the region.”

Phil Siveter, chief executive officer of Nokia UK and Ireland, said: “This partnership underscores our commitment to leveraging our global expertise, rich history of technological innovation and state-of-the-art Full Fibre networks, to enhance connectivity in rural and hard-to-reach areas of the UK."

As part of the deal, Xantaro, an international network infrastructure specialist, will source, build and install all necessary communications cabinets, further increasing the build's speed and efficiency.

Stephen Kingdom, chief technology officer of Fixed Networks at Xantaro, said: "Xantaro is delighted to have been selected by Wildanet to construct one of the UK's most resilient, high-capacity, and future-proof networks."

Since its founding in 2017, Wildanet has focused on transforming connectivity for rural communities in the South West region.

In recent years, it has launched a new centre of excellence in Cornwall, the Technical Training Academy which provides industry-leading training for telecommunication engineers.