Phase 3 programme: Improving broadband speeds
Together with our partner, BT Openreach, we’ve so far provided superfast broadband access to more than 96% 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.
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.
April 2020 update
Superfast Broadband Phase 3A and Phase 3B
The Phase 3 Superfast Broadband Project completed on 31 March 2020. More than 2,300 premises across South Gloucestershire now have access to superfast fibre broadband as a result of the Phase 3 Project, which will now be known as Phase 3A.
More good news is that the Phase 3 programme […]
Universal Service Obligation (USO) now live
The Better Broadband Voucher Scheme is now closed. On 20 March 2020 Ofcom launched the broadband Universal Service Obligation to be delivered by BT and KCOM. Further details are available on the Ofcom website.