Thousands of homes are set to get faster broadband.

A new partnership agreement will see toob’s “industry leading” 900mbps broadband service made available on CityFibre’s full-fibre broadband network in Chichester and Bognor.

toob said the full-fibre network promises Chichester and Bognor residents a faster, more reliable internet connection with 15x faster download and 68x faster upload speeds than the UK average.

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This, it said, is because its technology is different from traditional broadband with a fibre optic cable running directly into the home.

Nick Parbutt, CEO of toob, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer our full-fibre broadband service to Chichester and Bognor Regis. We believe that fast and reliable broadband is a necessity that should be available to all and are committed to delivering the fastest, most reliable service, using the latest full-fibre technology, at an affordable price.”

Dan Ramsay, chief marketing officer at CityFibre, said: “We’re excited to be working with toob as they extend their services over our networks in Chichester and Bognor Regis. toob are an exciting and innovative partner and it’s great to see them expand their offering to even more homes across the south.”