The first phase of the rollout will see Neos Networks deploy 1,000km of ultrafast, state-of-the-art fibre optic cable along the lengths of the East Coast Main Line (the route from London King's Cross to Newcastle); the Chiltern Main Line from Marylebone to Birmingham, and the West. The first phase of the rollout will see Neos Networks deploy 1,000km of ultrafast, state-of-the-art fibre optic cable along the lengths of the East Coast Main Line (the route from London King's Cross to Newcastle); the Chiltern Main Line from Marylebone to Birmingham, and the West. Neos Networks has today been selected by Network Rail to deliver Project Reach. This landmark initiative will see Neos Networks upgrade fibre connectivity along key Network Rail transport routes, transforming rail operations and improving customer connectivity along key routes. But at its core. The historic, next-generation 550km cable is the first fibre-optic subsea cable to be built across the English Channel in nearly twenty years and will connect Slough, United Kingdom and Paris, France. This new subsea cable is designed to support the increase in bandwidth requirements from telecoms. Britain's rollout of full-fibre broadband is approaching its endgame, with nearly 70% of homes covered by late 20241. The two incumbents – Openreach (BT's network arm) and Virgin Media O2 (via its nexfibre joint venture) – account for most of this coverage, but dozens of smaller “altnet” operators. Pioneer Consulting's team provided project management and permitting support for the 147km CrossChannel Fibre submarine fiber optic cable project. The £450 million project, detailed in a government contract put out to. Project Reach deal signed to boost connectivity and remove mobile signal blackspots on the rail network.