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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.
“A project can’t be delivered by just one person. We need to build strong, flexible, professional and capable teams.” - Nick Smallwood (Head of Project Delivery Function)
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 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 Freedom Fibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide over 15,000 premises across Cheshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
Guidance on the purchase notice process.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Wessex Internet a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 21,400 premises across Dorset and South Somerset with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
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