Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) identified the need to address significant digital connectivity gaps across its rural areas, which were hindering local economic growth, community resilience, and access to digital services.
To achieve this, MSDC partnered with CJ Founds Associates and Cooperative Network Infrastructure Group (CNI), with coordination from West Sussex County Council (WSCC), to deliver a transformative full fibre network.
The challenge was compounded by the project’s timeline coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought additional logistical and operational complexities.