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Broadband boost for 380,000 rural premises as UK Government investment reaches £1.3 billion
Press release
Thousands of remote homes and businesses to benefit from lightning-fast broadband as new figures show a record £714 million invested in the broadband rollout so far this year.
Project Gigabit progress update - April 2024
Policy paper
This update describes how Building Digital UK’s Project Gigabit has developed since the last update was published in December. It seeks to demonstrate the progress we are making, and update the location, sizes and timescales of the procurements in our pipeline. The progress update also includes progress towards the government’s target of 85% gigabit coverage by 2025.
The government is rolling out gigabit networks faster than any other country in the EU.
Over £1 billion awarded to roll out lightning-fast broadband in hard to reach towns and villages
Press release
UK Government has signed £1 billion in contracts to connect around 677,000 rural homes and businesses to lightning-fast full fibre
Major broadband rollout for Derbyshire to benefit over 17,000 rural homes and businesses
Press release
Tens of thousands of people in rural Derbyshire will enjoy access to next generation gigabit broadband after a major contract was signed to upgrade the county’s network as part of Project Gigabit
Project Gigabit progress update, December 2023
Policy paper
An update on the Project Gigabit Delivery plan and procurement pipeline for the £5 billion gigabit broadband roll out.
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