London borough bolsters public safety with fibre network

The London Borough of Sutton is bolstering public safety with the rollout of a fibre network for CCTV.

The high-speed fibre network will also help to build the foundations for future smart city applications. The project was funded by the Greater London Authority (GLA), through Transport for London (TfL), following a successful bid as part of the Government’s Getting Building Fund.

High-capacity fibre network

Boldyn Networks, formerly BAI Communications, has installed the new high-capacity fibre network that will boost image quality and reliability of 21 CCTV cameras across the borough. This improvement will allow the footage to be accepted as evidence in court.

The cameras have been connected to extend the current CCTV network and will link to the local police centre. They will not be used for traffic purposes but will enhance public safety through their deterrence of criminal and anti-social behaviour. 

“The rollout of this new fibre network in Sutton will significantly improve public safety and connectivity in the borough, and has great potential to positively transform local services in the future”

It forms part of a wider scheme to improve digital connectivity across London boroughs. Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Connected London programme aims to allow borough councils across London to respond to the challenges they face in city planning and delivering improvements for residents and businesses.

The programme will create a new high-capacity fibre network, allowing boroughs to utilise the internet of things (IoT) to introduce smart solutions in areas such as measuring air quality and monitoring traffic congestion, as well as supporting councils to enhance public safety in towns across London.