The situation in 2026
Fibre broadband was finally rolled out in this area during 2024 and later. Some early connections were fibre to the nearest cabinet but gradually fibre to the premises became an upgrade option. There are still parts of Penhurst that are still on copper with no fibre option though one imagines that in the fullness of time fibre will reach them. Fortunately, Starlink is available as an immediate and fantastic solution to anybody that is not able to get fibre to the premises in the near or mid term.
Premises that have it installed report consistently achieving over 100 Mbps , and some record 450 Mbps!! It comes with one caveat of course which is that it is quite expensive, approximately double the cost of a fibre connection. However, it is at least a credible option and particularly good for small businesses too.