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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 CityFibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide up to 45,000 premises in Cambridgeshire 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 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.
Building Digital UK (BDUK) has awarded Borderlink a Project Gigabit contract to provide over 3,750 premises in North Northumberland with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded Borderlink a Project Gigabit contract to provide over 4,000 premises in Teesdale with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
FullFibre is no longer delivering the Project Gigabit contract for West Herefordshire and the Forest of Dean.
To encourage the rollout of networks, local authorities may wish to map their assets.
A process map covering the steps to be followed when calculating consideration and compensation under paragraphs 24 and 25 of the Electronic Communications Code
These documents provide further information about GigaHubs, including developing GigaHubs projects.
Projects awarded under the Rural Connectivity Accelerator programme that will enhance our understanding of the connectivity needs of businesses in rural and Very Hard to Reach (VHTR) areas of the UK.
Overview of the National Broadband Scheme framework and criteria for use relating to State aid for the use by local bodies.
European Commission Decision on State aid SA.33671 (2012/N) – United Kingdom National Broadband scheme for the UK - Broadband Delivery UK
Overview of the Digital Economy Bill
Business Plans are a key part of the Government’s reform programme.
Business Plans are a key part of the Government’s reform programme
Country Land and Business Association and National Farmers Union wayleave is widely used in enabling access to farm land for broadband installation.
Information on establishing community broadband solutions illustrated by case studies of different community schemes across the UK
BDUK has awarded broadband provider CityFibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 79,500 premises across the Suffolk surrounding areas 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.
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