Phase 3 programme: Improving broadband speeds
Together with our partner, BT Openreach, we’ve so far provided superfast broadband access to more than 98% of households and businesses. But there’s further to go.
We have therefore secured funding for a third phase of work which will bring ultrafast and Next Generation Access broadband to even more homes and businesses in South Gloucestershire. Following is our blog in which we’ll keep you updated on the progress of the programme.
Project Gigabit – Public Review Launch in Lot 30 Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire, including Swindon
The government is on a mission to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband to everyone in the UK and is investing £5 billion in Project Gigabit to ensure that hard-to-reach communities are not left out. Building Digital UK (BDUK) is carrying out a Public Review to help identify areas in Lot 30 Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire, including […]
Broadband case study – Community Fibre Partnerships
Openreach are working to improve their network to get faster fibre broadband to as many people in the UK as possible. However, there are some areas which they don’t currently plan to upgrade, or areas already upgraded to fibre where people want to have an even faster internet connection. In these instances, a potential solution […]
Phase 3B premises
The following table is a list of premises that are being upgraded as part of the Phase 3B Superfast Broadband Programme. Some of these (labelled Approved – CRFS) have been completed and are ready for residents to contact their ISP (Internet Service Provider) and place an order. Some of these are in build, whilst some […]
September 2020
5G mobile technology: a guide
The government has issued the following guide to 5G mobile technology.
September 2020
More financial help for rural homes and businesses to get top-of-the-range broadband speeds
At the weekend (12 September 2020), the government announced that more than £22 million of additional funding is being invested into the broadband voucher scheme, which subsidises the costs of building gigabit-capable broadband networks to hard-to-reach areas.