{"id":2067093,"date":"2020-09-29T06:24:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T05:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/northwest\/?p=2067093"},"modified":"2020-09-29T06:24:44","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T05:24:44","slug":"broadband-provider-goes-ultra-fast-as-it-creates-60-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/northwest\/news\/2067093-broadband-provider-goes-ultra-fast-as-it-creates-60-jobs","title":{"rendered":"Broadband provider goes ultra-fast as it creates 60 jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Up to 60 jobs are set to be created in Greater Manchester after fibre broadband provider 4th Utility announced plans to significantly expand its UK operation.<\/p>\n<p>The company, which specialises in ultra-fast fibre broadband installations, is set to increase the size of its workforce more than five-fold.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement also comes just weeks after 4th Utility unveiled a new long-term partnership with DIF Capital Partners, 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