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This guidance provides an overview of Project Gigabit and answers to frequently asked questions. It outlines how councillors can use their unique local role to support the deployment of gigabit-capable broadband in their area.
The government is rolling out gigabit networks faster than any other country in the EU.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Gigaclear a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 4,400 premises across East Gloucestershire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
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 28,000 premises across West Yorkshire and parts of North Yorkshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Wildanet a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 16,800 premises across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 25,000 premises across Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
Project Gigabit is the government’s flagship £5 billion programme to enable hard-to-reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit-capable broadband
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Connexin a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 34,300 premises across Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Cityfibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 52,000 premises across East and West Sussex with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Cityfibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 34,000 premises across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and east Berkshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Voneus a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 6,000 premises across Mid West Shropshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Connect Fibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide over 17,000 premises across Derbyshire 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.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Cityfibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 38,000 premises across Leicestershire and Warwickshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
The Government has worked with Openreach - BT’s local access network business - and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) on an agreement which aims to deliver superfast broadband connectivity to new build properties in the UK.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Wessex Internet a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 10,500 premises across the New Forest and surrounding areas with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Quickline a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 32,100 premises across South Yorkshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Connect Fibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 6,000 premises across North East Staffordshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
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