GTC has been awarded the contract to provide gas, electricity and fibre-to-the-home infrastructure networks on the site, which features a range of homes and apartments. GTC and Sky have today revealed that as a result of their partnership, the new homeowners will have the opportunity to benefit from a market-leading package of premium TV services from Sky and fixed-line home phone and broadband speeds of up to 300Mbps will be supplied by GTC’s fibre optic network. Both services will be available to them from the day they move into the property.
Plans for the new Kings Mead development at Kenavon Drive, on the outskirts of Reading town centre, include the construction of 192 stylish properties, ranging from 1-bedroom flats to 4-bedroom detached family houses, all with excellent amenities and leisure facilities nearby.
In addition to providing electricity infrastructure to the properties, and gas to many, GTC will run fibre optic cables directly to each home. Using a Fibre Integrated Reception System (FIRS) installed by GTC, Sky will deliver premium TV services including Sky+ and HD. The FIRS comprises a central satellite receiver and aerial array which is integral to providing the service and will serve the whole site.
Claire McGoldrick, Area Sales Manager, at Bellway Homes comments: “Kings Mead has been carefully planned to ensure residents enjoy all the benefits of living within a stone’s throw of the vibrant town centre. The location offers great shopping, dining and transport links, as well as proximity to a number of good schools.
“However, it’s clear that the provision of utilities such as gas and electricity, along with premium broadband and TV services, plays an essential role in creating a high standard of modern living.”
Tom Brough, Sales & Marketing Director at GTC comments: “By providing the site with a superior fibre-to-the-home infrastructure, we are ensuring that homeowners can enjoy the very best in broadband, for both now and in the future. Unlike other providers who install what is referred to as a superfast connection, our network is fibre all the way into the home, without using any outdated copper.”
Paul Dickinson, Director of Sky Homes, says: "We are delighted to be involved in the Kings Mead development, helping to provide this new community with first-class TV services.”
To find out more about Sky Communal TV solutions go to sky.com/communaltv or call 08442 411 335.
For more information on Sky Communal TV, interviews or images contact Lisa Boustead on 07720711102 or email [email protected]
About GTC
GTC is a nationwide provider of utility infrastructure to the new-build market and provides cost-effective Gas, Electricity, Water and Fibre to the Home (FTTH) telecoms networks, along with sustainable community energy solutions.
Over the past decade, GTC has become one of Britain’s biggest providers of utility infrastructure. GTC works with house builders, consultants and major developers in the British mainland new-build market. Currently, over 1 million homes receive utilities via a connection from a GTC network.
Once the network build phase is complete, the networks are then owned and operated by GTC Group Companies who in most cases are regulated by OFGEM or OFWAT have similar obligations to the larger regional utility companies.
GTC operates the gas networks for GTC Pipelines Ltd (GPL), Independent Pipelines Limited (IPL), Quadrant Pipelines Limited (QPL) and Independent Meters Limited (IML); and the electricity networks for The Electricity Network Company Ltd (ENC) and Independent Power Networks Limited (IPNL); and the telecoms networks for Independent Next Generation Networks Limited (INGNL).
Because of this on-going responsibility, GTC ensures that exacting design and construction standards are adhered to from the outset.
GTC holds all four Lloyd's utility technical accreditations:
- Water Industry Registration Scheme (WIRS)
- Multi Utility Recognition Status (MURS)
- Gas Industry Registration Scheme (GIRS)
- National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS)
GTC is also a CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) registered company.
GTC is part of the Brookfield Utilities UK Group, whose major shareholder is Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
Visit www.gtc-uk.co.uk
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