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Project Gigabit is the government's programme to enable hard to reach communities to access fast, reliable gigabit-capable broadband.
An overview of key points around access agreements between property owners and network operators for the deployment of digital infrastructure.
BDUK has signed a cross regional framework agreement with broadband provider, Openreach, to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to around 312,000 premises across Great Britain.
The Digital Connectivity Portal provides an overview of the current legislative and regulatory environment around the deployment of digital infrastructure.
BDUK has awarded Northern Ireland-based broadband provider Fibrus a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 60,000 premises in Cumbria with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Quickline a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 72,000 premises across Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
On 24 March 2025, CityFibre announced that it had acquired Connexin. Building Digital UK (BDUK) has agreed to a change of control of the Project Gigabit contract in Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire to CityFibre.
The Digital Connectivity Portal provides guidance for local authorities and network providers on improving connectivity in local areas.
Freedom Fibre is no longer delivering the Project Gigabit contract for Cheshire.
Guidance covering plans to improve the UK's broadband network, with emphasis on making high-speed broadband available in rural areas.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Quickline a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 28,000 premises across West Yorkshire and parts of North Yorkshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Cityfibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 50,000 premises across Kent with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider CityFibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 75,500 premises across Hampshire and surrounding areas with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
This section offers guidance to assist local authorities in areas of digital leadership, legislation, regulation, planning, public assets and deployment.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Wessex Internet a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 14,500 premises across South Wiltshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
This section provides guidance for communications network providers on legislation, regulation, working with local authorities and with property developers.
How can local authorities demonstrate leadership and create a strategy to encourage investment in digital infrastructure?
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Quickline a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 36,300 premises across North Yorkshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider FullFibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 7,900 premises across West Herefordshire and Forest of Dean with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
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